Senior Information Technology System Engineer

Job Description
At Neovia Logistics, you will help move the world. We partner with our customers to manage, grow, and transform their supply chains through our relentless focus on continuous improvement and operational excellence. Here you will build a rewarding career as an integral part of our fast-paced, dynamic, and challenging environment, maximizing your skills and ideas, and those of your equally dedicated colleagues from around the globe.
Currently we are looking for a
Snr IT Systems Engineer
located in Hinckley (UK)
Job Overview
A vacancy for a Senior IT Systems Engineer has arisen in our Cross Functional Inventory Team at our Hinckley facility. The successful candidate would be responsible for designing, building, supporting, and maintaining the company’s IT systems to provide exceptional customer service in the form of highly available, well performing, highly secure infrastructure and core services. Supporting over 100 global locations, working closely with application, end-user engineering, IT security, and support teams, the candidate will build relationships with key stakeholders, driving a culture of collaboration. As a senior leader, the candidate will act as an escalation for the wider business and take the lead on a daily basis as it relates to design, implementation, and support of primarily Microsoft on-premises and cloud-based technology. The candidate will work with their leadership to develop a tactical road map, implement mature processes, drive continuous improvement, accountability, and supportability.
Key Responsibilities
Design, implement, and support global enterprise systems, working with leadership to translate wider business strategy into an actionable road map.
Embrace a culture of collaboration, working closely with other IT and operational business functions to determine requirements, issues, and opportunities, whilst actively seeking engagement, working to eliminate silos
Maintain thorough preventative maintenance and documentation, utilizing structured thinking tools, adhering to company standards, and ensuring knowledge is adequately cross-pollinated
Participate in Root Cause Analysis, Change Advisory Board, and other recurring business functions
Provide thought leadership and a point of escalation for the wider IT org; viewed as an expert in the Microsoft Server space, you will be expected to provide professional guidance and hands-on assistance across all core services, security, cloud technology, and infrastructure
Maintain awareness of emerging technology, industry trends and vendor strategies, remaining cost-centric and searching for the best value for the business
Strong presentation and communication skills. Must be competent presenting data, designs, and other content in a professional manner to everybody from a peer through to the CEO.
Work with, and drive our MSP, building relationships, leveraging expertise, and looking for opportunities
Perform other responsibilities as assigned, including overnight and international travel
Experience and Skills
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience
5+ years of experience in an IT engineering role, with senior level engineering expertise and demonstrated expertise in IT Infrastructure
Broad experience and conceptual understanding of multiple technology platforms, including: servers, storage, Windows, Linux, virtualization, networks, application delivery technologies (like Citrix), cloud services (like O365, Azure), high availability and disaster recovery, etc
Awareness of multiple security technologies with a focus on email and Microsoft exploitation, conceptually understating log aggregation, threat hunting and automated runbooks
Demonstrated willingness and appropriate understanding of large complex projects and usage of structured thinking tools, processes, controls and LSWs to drive systemic individual and team improvement
Exceptional written, verbal, and presentations skills. Ability to communicate complex issues/solutions in a manner that is easily understood and actionable despite the audience. Discernment in the use of confidential information and ability to keep confidential topics confidential
Valid passport & ability to travel
domestically/internationally
where required