Were looking for a Systems Engineer to join our growing team at Hillview House, Belfast. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment alongside a large onshore and offshore team. As a Systems Engineer, youll be responsible for monitoring core IT systems and customer‑specific infrastructure, providing first‑line support for Windows Server platforms across both on‑premises and cloud environments. Our team operates 24/7, including bank holidays, to ensure critical services remain available.
You’ll deliver round‑the‑clock support for our managed IT infrastructure, working on a rotating shift pattern that includes both days and nights. Generous rest periods and a shift allowance are included.
Shift Pattern
* 4 days on (06:30 - 18:30), followed by 3 days off
* 4 nights on (18:30 - 06:30), followed by 5 days off
If youre ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role in a collaborative team, wed love to hear from you!
What were looking for:
* Experience with Windows in a 1st and 2nd line role support capacity
* Experience with VMWare
* Ideally, experience with Azure and Unix
* Basic understanding of IP network, IP address, network devices and their role
* Eligibility for Security Clearance
* Previous experience of working in a 24x7 shift environment would be beneficial
Mainly, youll be the point of contact when it comes to Windows issues, as well as dealing with Cloud (Azure) and Virtualization (VMWare). Full training will be given.
What you will be doing:
* Providing L1 systems support for servers running Windows 2008/2012/2016/2019
* Carrying out regular operating system changes
* Providing 1st line support for applications (web portals, IIS)
* Reacting to client logged incidents and requests through Remedy
* Customer support experience with a basic IT technical understanding
* Create templates / clones, create / delete snapshots
* 3rd party vendor coordination for visit and troubleshooting
* Assist team with daily backup failures, system recovery with backups
* Review application logs
* Exchange 2003/2010/2013/Office365 management and troubleshooting, knowledge on archival solutions
Whats in it for you?
* Access to training via AWS and Microsoft
* Generous shift allowance
* 23 days annual leave (rising to 27 days with time) with opportunity to buy more leave.
* The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice.
* Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform.
* Company matched pension, a Cycle2Work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave and plenty more.
We’re an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. We’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier‑free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format (such as large print or audio), or if you’d like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward, please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com and we’ll get back to you. For more information about equal opportunities and process adjustments, please visit the Capita Careers website.
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