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Lead Windows System Engineer

Location: Europe (Remote or Hybrid options available)
Industry: Digital Transformation / Web Hosting
Employment Type: Full-Time, Contract

Company Overview:
Our client is at the forefront of digital transformation, empowering over 2.5 million customers across Europe to thrive in the online world. With a diverse portfolio of trusted brands, they offer a comprehensive suite of digital tools, including domains, hosting, email, VPS, and applications. The company operates in 17 countries, each tailoring its services to meet the specific needs of its local market. Their team of 2000+ professionals is united by a common mission: to help customers build, grow, and scale their digital presence.

Project Description:

Are you a Windows Engineer with a passion for development, automation, and innovation? Join a forward-thinking team and lead the transformation of our client's shared web hosting platforms. Following recent mergers and acquisitions, the company is looking to unify multiple Windows-based shared hosting platforms into a streamlined, secure, and cohesive environment. This new platform will serve as the foundation for exceptional digital products and services, helping our client deliver better solutions to their customers.

As the Lead Windows System Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in this transformation, bringing your expertise to help unify and standardise operations across multiple European hosting platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design Secure Platforms: Lead the design and implementation of secure web hosting platforms that scale across multiple European markets.
• Develop New Features: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative platform features that drive customer success.
• Coordinate Migrations: Plan and execute migrations to ensure a seamless transition to the unified platform.
• Automate Operations: Use your automation skills to streamline platform operations, improving efficiency and reliability.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance to the team, offering advice on architecture and technical direction for key projects.
• Collaboration: Work closely with product management to align technical solutions with business goals. Advocate for continuous improvement in development processes and technologies.
• Security Focus: Ensure all development and platform operations adhere to the highest security standards and best practices.
• Troubleshooting & Debugging: Resolve complex technical issues related to IIS, Windows Server, and platform features.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Expert-level Windows System Administration: Strong experience with IIS configuration, management, and security.
• Troubleshooting and Debugging: Advanced troubleshooting and debugging skills across Windows Server environments.
• PowerShell / Automation: Proven expertise in using PowerShell to automate system administration tasks.
• Plesk / Related Technologies: Experience with Plesk or similar technologies (willingness to learn Plesk is a plus).
• Windows Server Management: In-depth knowledge of NTFS permissions, log analysis, and general server management.
• Monitoring and Security: Proficiency in Windows Server monitoring methods and securing server environments.
• Communication & Collaboration: Excellent communication skills, with experience explaining technical issues to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Agile Methodologies: Familiarity with Agile practices such as Scrum, XP, and Kanban.

Nice to Have Skills:

• MS SQL Server: Configuration, management, and security.
• REST API: Experience with designing and consuming REST APIs.
• Containerization: Familiarity with Docker.
• Elastic Stack: Experience with Elastic Stack technologies.
• Automation Tools: Knowledge of Puppet and/or Ansible.
• Version Control: Experience with GitLab and CI/CD pipelines.
• Programming Languages: Familiarity with C# and Classic ASP is a plus.

Why Apply?

1. Grow with a Skilled Team: Join an experienced team of engineers and learn from experts. You'll have ample opportunities to expand your skills and take your career to new heights.

2. Manage a Large-Scale Tech Environment: Work on a substantial tech infrastructure serving millions of customers across Europe. This is your chance to have a global impact and work with cutting-edge technologies.

3. Shape the Future of Tech: Be a driving force behind the transformation of the company's Windows hosting platform. Your ideas will directly influence the development of new products and services that will enhance the customer experience.

Interested?
If you're a dynamic and experienced Windows System Engineer with a passion for innovation and automation, we want to hear from you. Take the next step in your career and join a team that is shaping the future of digital transformation across Europe.

Apply Now!

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