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Systems Engineer II – Infrastructure - Servers
Job ref: 30919 Category: IT
1. Salary Competitive
2. Location Equity House Wellingborough
3. Contract Type Permanent
4. Hours 38
5. Closing Date 19 June, 2026
6. Business Unit Booker Group
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Equity House Wellingborough NN8 1LT
About the role
As a Systems Engineer II within the Booker Technology Infrastructure team, you’ll help manage and evolve our core server platforms to ensure they are reliable, secure and aligned with business needs.
You’ll work across physical, virtualised and cloud-based systems, balancing day-to-day operational support with longer-term planning and improvement. From performance optimisation and incident response through to future roadmaps and capacity planning, you’ll play a key role in keeping our infrastructure running smoothly.
Working closely with both internal colleagues and third-party partners, you’ll translate strategy into clear, actionable delivery—supporting a stable, secure platform that enables the business to grow. You’ll also contribute to service reporting, project delivery and regular Disaster Recovery and Total Loss testing, while building strong relationships with stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.
Main Responsibilities
8. Manage and maintain systems: Configure, monitor and optimise server infrastructure across physical, virtual and cloud environments
9. Lead through collaboration: Oversee and guide primarily third-party engineering resource to deliver strong, consistent results
10. Ensure operational excellence: Maintain system performance, availability, security and patching across your estate
11. Deliver projects: Plan and execute infrastructure upgrades, enhancements and new implementations
12. Handle incidents and change: Resolve issues quickly, minimise disruption and ensure robust change management processes
13. Governance and due diligence: Maintain clear documentation, reporting and alignment with budgets and business priorities
14. Drive security and compliance: Protect data, uphold security standards and maintain system integrity
15. Engage stakeholders: Build strong relationships to identify improvement opportunities and support business goals
You will need
16. Experience in a systems engineering or infrastructure role, ideally with a focus on server technologies
17. Knowledge of server platforms across physical, virtualised and cloud environments ( VMware, Unix; exposure to Nutanix, Solaris, AIX or Azure is helpful)
18. Proven Linux experience
19. Ideally, experience working in or managing data centre environments
20. Strong understanding of incident management and recovery processes
21. Solid governance, project delivery and budget management capability
22. Experience working with and managing third-party vendors and resources
23. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
24. A calm, practical approach to problem-solving and decision-making
25. A passion for delivering stable, secure and high-performing systems
26. Ability to prioritise effectively, manage dependencies and focus on outcomes
27. A proactive mindset with a clear bias for action and continuous improvement
What's in it for you
At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:
28. A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
29. After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
30. 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
31. Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
32. Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
33. 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
34. Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
35. An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
36. After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
37. Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
38. Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
39. Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
40. A great holiday package