Windows Engineer

Detailed Job Description:

Role: Windows Engineer

Experience: Extensive experience with Microsoft Windows in financial / regulated organisations

Collaborate across application and infrastructure teams to ensure seamless integration and delivery of complex

technical solutions engaging regularly with cross-functional groups to drive project success.

Analyse functional requirements and translate business needs into detailed technical specifications bridging the

gap between business stakeholders and technical teams to deliver solutions aligned with organisational

objectives.

Proactively identify and resolve technical issues by monitoring systems and processes implementing timely

solutions to minimise disruption and maximise customer satisfaction. Employ a structured approach to problem

management addressing root causes and ensuring long-term stability.

Participate actively in stakeholder and delivery team meetings to contribute technical insights clarify

requirements and ensure project milestones are achieved. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to

both technical and non-technical audiences.

Continuously evaluate and implement industry best practices by staying informed about emerging technologies

and methodologies. Recommend and adopt improvements that enhance project outcomes and uphold high

standards of technical excellence.

Demonstrate strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex challenges efficiently supporting the

organisations strategic goals and driving ongoing improvement across all technical initiatives.

Technical Skills:

Proficiency in Windows Operating Systems - Demonstrated expertise in administering configuring and

troubleshooting Windows-based environments. This includes a thorough understanding of system internals user

and group management security policies and performance optimisation within enterprise-scale deployments.

Hands-on Experience with DevOps Toolchains - Substantial experience utilising industry-standard DevOps tools for

orchestration and configuration management specifically Ansible and Jenkins. This encompasses the design

implementation and maintenance of automated deployment pipelines.

Advanced Scripting Capabilities -Strong background in developing and maintaining scripts using Python /

Powershell and Shell (Bash). These scripting skills should be applied to automate data management processes

streamline operational workflows and facilitate integration between disparate systems thereby enhancing

overall efficiency and reliability.

Virtualisation and Containerisation Expertise - Proven experience working with VMware platforms virtualisation

technologies and hypervisors. Familiarity with container orchestration solutions such as OpenShift is essential

including the deployment scaling and management of containerised applications in both development and

production settings.

Comprehensive Networking Knowledge - Solid understanding of networking fundamentals and their interaction with operating systems. This includes expertise in TCP/IP protocols port allocation and management firewall configuration and network security best practices ensuring robust and secure connectivity across all layers of the infrastructure. API Development and Integration Skills - Practical experience with Mulesoft and Postman for API development testing and lifecycle management. Capable of designing implementing and integrating APIs with a particular focus on seamless interaction with Ansible playbooks and other automation frameworks to support end-to-end process automation and system interoperability.

What additional skills will be good to have (List out good to have skills and certifications)

Git

Agile