Systems Engineer

Role Title: Systems engineer Duration: contract to run until 28/11/2025 Location: Primary Location London , Secondary Location Sheffield. 3 days Office 2 days Remote Rate: up to £531.26 p/d Umbrella inside IR35

Role purpose / summary

Our client is looking for a Systems Engineer who is proficient in scripting languages and has a comprehensive experience of Building Playbooks, Ansible, VMWare, and backup systems. The successful candidate will be responsible for building and maintaining test environments, as well as ensuring robust backup solutions.

Key Skills/ requirements

Develop and maintain Ansible playbooks for automating configuration management and deployment processes. Build and manage test environments to ensure thorough testing of software applications. Script using languages such as Perl, Python, or similar to automate tasks and integrate systems. Understand and implement backup strategies to safeguard data and ensure business continuity. Administer VMWare environments, leveraging programmatic control for efficiency and scalability. Collaborate with development teams to optimize tool usage and improve development workflows. Must-Have Qualifications:

Proficiency in scripting languages like Perl and Python. Strong experience with Ansible for playbook creation and execution. Knowledge of VMWare and its programmatic control features. Experience in building and maintaining test environments. Understanding of backup systems and strategies. Nice-to-Have Qualifications:

Familiarity with cloud services such as AWS, Azure, and GCP. Ability to read and interpret technical specifications and architectural documents. All profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply