Windows Systems Engineer

Hays

We’re currently seeking a Windows Systems Engineer to join a high-impact project supporting a legacy Windows environment while helping design and implement a new modern infrastructure for a group of researchers.

Key Responsibilities

- Support and maintain a legacy Windows VM environment and its users

- Contribute to migration of researchers to a modern platform

- Manage day-to-day systems, network, and storage administration

- Troubleshoot infrastructure issues and optimize performance, availability, and security

- Collaborate with project teams to design and implement solutions

- Help build and improve a new computing environment

Required Skills

- Strong experience with Windows Server 2016+ and Windows 10+ and good experience with XCP-NG (preferred) or VMware.

- Deep knowledge of Active Directory (Domain Controllers, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)

- Experience with user administration, patching, and security auditing

- Extensive experience with virtualised environments (desktop/server)

Desirable Skills

- PowerShell scripting and automation

- Infrastructure as Code tools (SaltStack, Ansible)

- Security tools (Defender, CrowdStrike)

- Experience in research/scientific environments

What you'll get in return

  • Till 11th November 2026
  • . $700 - $800/day + super
  • Hybrid (2-3 days per week)

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click “Apply” or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Vaibhav at ***email_hidden***