Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer | Manchester | Outside IR35 A client is seeking a Highly skilled Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership across their server, virtualisation, storage, and Microsoft infrastructure estate. This hands-on role is suited to a recognised technical expert with broad infrastructure experience and deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, virtualisation, storage, cloud platforms, and automation. You will drive technical standards, infrastructure architecture, and modernisation while remaining actively involved in engineering and delivery. Key Skills and Experience of the Systems Engineer: • Must have expert knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, and Intune. • Must have strong experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V, SAN, and NAS technologies. • Proven experience as a technical leader within a large digital transformation project. • Experience with backup, disaster recovery, patch management, and high-availability design. • Solid networking fundamentals, including VLANs and routing concepts. • Experience in games, VFX, animation, or similar technical environments is desirable. Key Responsibilities of the System Engineer: • Provide technical leadership for Windows Server, VMware/Hyper-V, SAN, and NAS infrastructure, ensuring platforms are designed and operated to support business and project demands. • Shape Active Directory, Group Policy, Entra ID, and Intune strategy as part of infrastructure transformation and identity modernisation. • Lead cloud infrastructure delivery, using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to enable scalable, repeatable, and well-governed change. • Partner with development teams on platforms such as Perforce and build infrastructure, while championing automation and acting as a senior escalation point for incidents and operational issues. • Provide Technical thought leadership across multiple teams including Network, Infrastructure & EUC. The successful Systems Engineer candidate will be based in or commutable to Manchester. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Matt Farrell via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We’ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment