Senior Platform Engineer
The Client
Our client is a highly successful global investment management firm recognised for its sophisticated use of technology and data to drive performance. Their engineering teams operate at scale, delivering secure, high-performing infrastructure that underpins global trading operations. They're now looking for a Senior Platform Engineer to take ownership of Windows-based systems and lead the charge on automation, reliability, and scalability initiatives.
What You'll Get
- Work with some of the brightest engineers in finance and technology.
- Lead high-impact infrastructure projects with autonomy and visibility across the business.
- Exposure to modern tech: Azure, AWS, VMware, IaC, PowerShell automation, and more.
- A collaborative, high-performance culture with a focus on engineering excellence.
- Competitive compensation package with excellent benefits and performance-related rewards.
What You'll Do
- Drive end-to-end delivery of Windows infrastructure projects - from technical design and architecture through to implementation, testing, and operational rollout.
- Own and evolve core Windows Server services, including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and file/print systems, ensuring stability and performance across the estate.
- Design and deliver scalable, secure infrastructure solutions across hybrid environments - leveraging on-prem virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V, VDI) and public cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
- Champion automation and Infrastructure as Code, building self-service, repeatable solutions that eliminate manual effort and accelerate delivery.
- Proactively enhance system reliability, performance, and security through continuous improvement and smart engineering decisions.
- Collaborate closely with engineering, security, and operations teams to shape a modern, resilient platform that supports global growth.
What You'll Need
- Deep technical expertise in Windows Server administration and enterprise-scale infrastructure.
- Proven experience leading complex upgrades, migrations, and deployments with minimal downtime.
- Strong command of virtualisation technologies (VMware, Hyper-V, VDI) and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
- Skilled with Puppet, Ansible & Terraform.
- Solid grasp of enterprise security, compliance, and governance best practices.
- Exceptional troubleshooting skills, as you thrive on diagnosing complex, multi-site issues and finding elegant solutions.
- A clear communicator and documenter demonstrating the ability to translate technical detail into actionable plans.
- A collaborative mindset that allows you to build strong relationships with engineers, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver results.
- Automation-first approach, whether with PowerShell or your tool of choice, you script, optimise, and streamline wherever possible.
If you're a hands-on engineer who thrives on solving complex infrastructure challenges and driving meaningful change in a high-performance environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or reach out directly to in confidence.
- Company
- Tempest Vane Partners
- Location
- South East, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted
- Company
- Tempest Vane Partners
- Location
- South East, United Kingdom
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- GBP Annual
- Posted