Senior Wintel Engineer (x2) (Chef Automation) – Remote – 6M
Overview:
Our client, based in eastern EU is seeking two Senior Wintel Engineers to join their Cloud Platform team. This is a high-impact role focused on automating patch management, vulnerability remediation, and enforcing CIS compliance within an on-premise environment.
You’ll be working on a key project stream (CSVM), helping to shape and streamline infrastructure management processes using Chef for configuration automation. This is a fully remote opportunity with immediate start available (UK, EU remote)
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain Chef Cookbooks for automating patching and compliance activities
* Implement infrastructure automation solutions in a Wintel server environment
* Support ongoing vulnerability remediation and CIS compliance initiatives
* Collaborate with cloud and security stakeholders across the platform team
* Contribute to process improvements and documentation
Must-Have Experience:
* Proven expertise with Chef (this is non-negotiable)
* Strong experience in Wintel engineering within enterprise environments
* Solid understanding of patch management, compliance frameworks, and automation workflows
* Comfortable working independently and in cross-functional remote teams
Nice-to-Have:
* Exposure to large-scale on-prem and hybrid environments
* Familiarity with modern DevOps tools and CI/CD pipelines