Windows Systems Engineer

Job DescriptionWindows Systems EngineerCentral London (4 days in office)75,000 - 80,000 per annum + annual discretionary bonusOn behalf of a Leading hedge fund, I have an exciting opportunity for a Windows Infrastructure Engineer to make an immediate impact on challenging infrastructure projects, driving automation, security, and efficiency across the IT infrastructure in a collaborative working environment. The successful candidate will be a hands-on engineer who supports a highly available IT infrastructure.The role requires applicants to commit to a non negotiable 4 days per week in the office.Responsibilities:Deploy and support enterprise Windows Server and Microsoft 365 solutions (Entra ID, Exchange, Endpoint Manager, Teams, Conditional Access) to meet organizational needs and following best practicesManage and optimise the Windows server estate, focusing on on-prem infrastructure.Perform system maintenance, such as applying patches and updates to ensure availability, optimal performance and security of IT infrastructureMonitor system performance and proactively identify/resolve issuesMaintain detailed documentation of system setup, configuration, procedures and changeImplement and manage security platforms including endpoint protection and patch management to protect data and shared IT infrastructureManage backup solutions to ensure data recovery and resiliencyWork as part of the Infrastructure and Systems Engineering team to plan and execute larger IT projects, such as system upgrades, migrations, and deploymentsTake ownership of ongoing Windows-related projects, driving them forward and ensuring timely completionKeep up to date with the latest technologies, security vulnerabilities and industry best practicesEnsure that systems and user activities comply with organizational policies and any relevant legal or regulatory frameworksTroubleshoot and resolve system issues and outages.Skills/Experience required:The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of applied experience as a Windows Systems Engineer with additional experience of supporting enterprise level applications based on a Windows/O365 environment.Experience working in Financial Services environment is essentialProven experience as a Windows System Administrator or currently in a similar roleSolid understanding of Active Directory Services (DNS/DHCP/FSMO/ADFS/SSO/ADCS)Experience of Bloomberg/Reuters trading applications highly advantageous.Solid understanding of networking concepts, including TCP/IP, LAN/WANScripting skills desirable (eg PowerShell, Batch Scripting) for automating routine tasks and deploymentsStrong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to troubleshoot systems issues and applications in a logical and level-headed manner.

Created: 2025-08-21