System Engineer / DevOps - NGEDNational Grid • Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
System Engineer / DevOps - NGED
National Grid
- Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
- Royal Leamington Spa, England, United Kingdom
À propos
Systems Engineer
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National Grid is hiring a number of Systems Engineers on a permanent basis. The location for this role can be based in Warwick, Bristol, Castle Donnington or possibly other UK Wide locations – We offer a hybrid working model.
About The Role Reporting to the Head of Systems Engineering, this is a fantastic opportunity for a forward‑thinking
Systems Engineer
to shape the backbone of our technology landscape. You'll design, implement, and manage infrastructure across cloud and on‑premise environments, supporting high‑performance SaaS platforms and internal systems.
In this hands‑on role, you'll drive automation, scalability, and security‑ensuring our platforms are resilient, efficient, and aligned with industry best practices. Whether optimising performance or enhancing infrastructure reliability, your work will directly empower our development teams and accelerate delivery.
We're looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative, Agile environment and brings deep technical expertise to the table. You'll be a subject matter expert, mentor, and enabler‑championing continuous improvement and Agile principles across the organisation.
You'll also have the opportunity to deputise for the Head of Systems Engineering when needed, and play a key role in fostering a positive, high‑performance culture across Technology and the wider business.
What You'll Do
Design and deploy scalable, high‑performance systems across cloud and on‑prem environments
Optimise distributed infrastructure for uptime, reliability, and efficiency
Build automation for provisioning, configuration, and deployment to reduce manual effort
Implement robust security protocols and ensure compliance with industry standards
Lead troubleshooting and root cause analysis for system outages and performance issues
Collaborate with DevOps, software engineering, and IT teams to integrate and enhance solutions
Plan for future growth by analysing capacity and scaling infrastructure accordingly
Maintain clear documentation to support knowledge sharing and operational continuity
Stay ahead of tech trends and integrate best practices into infrastructure strategy
Support third‑party development partners to ensure quality and alignment with design goals
Champion Agile principles and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement
About You
Deep expertise in
AWS
and cloud infrastructure, with hands‑on experience in containerisation, automation, and orchestration tools
Solid grasp of
CI/CD pipelines
and modern
DevOps
practices
Strong coding skills in
Python
(plus Bash or PowerShell), with a focus on automation and reliability
Proven ability to design and manage
large‑scale distributed systems , including networking, storage, and compute resources
Sharp troubleshooting instincts – able to diagnose and resolve complex system issues fast
Strong understanding of
security frameworks
and compliance standards (ISO27001, NIST, GDPR)
Experience with monitoring and logging tools like
Splunk ,
Grafana , and
ELK stack
Excellent communicator – able to bridge technical and non‑technical teams with clarity and confidence
Analytical mindset with a knack for solving problems and turning insights into action
Comfortable managing complex projects in fast‑paced, high‑impact environments
Track record of scaling systems in cloud or hybrid setups
Creative problem‑solver who thrives on tackling challenges head‑on
What You’ll get A competitive salary between £55,000 – £72,000 dependent on capability.
As well as your base salary, you will receive a bonus based on personal and company performance and a competitive contributory pension scheme where we will double match your contribution to a maximum company contribution of 12%.
You will also have access to a number of flexible benefits such as a share incentive plan, salary sacrifice car and technology schemes, support via employee assistance lines and matched charity giving – to name a few.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion At National Grid, we work towards the highest standards in everything we do, including how we support, value and develop our people. Our aim is to encourage and support employees to thrive and be the best they can be. We celebrate the difference people can bring into our organisation, and welcome and encourage applicants with diverse experiences and backgrounds, and offer flexible and tailored support, at home and in the office.
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Compétences linguistiques
- English
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