IT Systems Engineer

Alkegen company; Macclesfield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A global specialty materials leader is seeking an IT Systems Engineer to design and maintain enterprise systems in Macclesfield. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Computer Science and 5+ years in systems engineering. You'll manage IT projects and automate system provisioning. The role offers a chance to work at the forefront of battery technologies and environmental solutions.

Benefits

Dynamic career opportunities

Diversity and inclusion focus

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure design and support.
• Proven experience managing complex IT projects from initiation to closure.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies and cloud platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT systems.
• Lead IT infrastructure projects ensuring timely delivery.
• Monitor system performance and availability.

Skills

Server OS upgrades

IT project management

Virtualization technologies

Networking

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

VMware

Azure

AWS

Job description

IT Systems Engineer page is loaded## IT Systems Engineerlocations: Macclesfield, United Kingdomtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R10916## Job Requirements Alkegen brings together two of the world’s leading specialty materials companies to create one new, innovation-driven leader focused on battery technologies, filtration media, and specialty insulation and sealing materials. Through global reach and breakthrough inventions, we are delivering products that enable the world to breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before. With over 60 manufacturing facilities with a global workforce of over 9,000 of the industry’s most experienced talent, including insulation and filtration experts, Alkegen is uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways. Alkegen offers a range of dynamic career opportunities with a global reach. From production operators to engineers, technicians to specialists, sales to leadership, we are always looking for top talent ready to bring their best. Come grow with us!**Job Responsibilities:*** Design, implement, and maintain enterprise IT Systems including servers, storage, virtualization and cloud infrastructure.* Lead and manage IT Infrastructure projects ensuring timely delivery and alignment with business goals.* Develop and maintain documentation for systems architecture, configuration and procedures* Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services.* Automate infrastructure provisioning and configuration* Administer virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V) and cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS).* Monitor system performance and availability.* Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance with security policies, standards and best practices.* Evaluate and monitor to improve operational efficiency and scalability.* ## **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or equivalent experience. + Preferred 5+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure design and support. + Demonstrated success in planning and executing Server OS upgrades, refreshes, and data center migrations + Proven experience managing complex IT projects from initiation to closure. + Ability to assess and validate application compatibility during server transitions + Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies and cloud platforms. + Strong understanding of networking and security best practices. + Familiarity with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) for automation. + Excellent communication and documentation skills. + Experience in global or multi-site environments**Preferred Qualifications*** MCSA/MCSE, VMware VCP, or AWS/Azure certifications.* Experience with configuration management tools* Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.At Alkegen, we strive every day to help people – ALL PEOPLE – breathe easier, live greener and go further than ever before. We believe that diversity and inclusion is central to this mission and to our impact. Our diverse and inclusive culture drives our growth & innovation and we nurture it by actively embracing our differences and using our varied perspectives to solve the complex challenges facing our changing and diverse world.Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, nation of origin, religion, color, gender identity and expression, age, disability, education, opinions, culture, languages spoken, veteran’s status, or any other protected class.Alkegen is a specialty materials leader serving mission-critical systems that the world is focused on for the future, including: battery technologies, electric vehicles, filtration media, and specialty insulation materials that enable customers to reduce fossil fuel consumption, save energy, and live greener.We help people breathe easier, live greener, and go further than ever before.Our experience speaks for itself. We are a vertically integrated manufacturer with the global reach and talent to solve your most demanding applications.With 60 manufacturing facilities and 9,000+ highly skilled employees located around the world, we can solve any challenge.Dedicated to sustainability and human health, we are uniquely positioned to help customers impact the environment in meaningful ways.