A leading global FinTech organisation is looking for a Lead Windows Engineer and evolve its enterprise Microsoft infrastructure estate across a global environment.
This is a senior technical leadership role with responsibility for a small international engineering team. The position combines hands‑on technical leadership, operational ownership, automation initiatives and infrastructure project delivery within a highly available, business‑critical environment.
The role would suit someone with strong Microsoft infrastructure expertise who enjoys driving technical standards, improving automation, acting as an escalation point for engineers, and leading the strategic direction of a modern Windows platform. It is also an excellent opportunity for someone looking to take their technical leadership skills to the next level while collaborating on a range of exciting projects and technically challenging initiatives within a fast‑paced global business.
Key Responsibilities
Own and lead the global Windows & Microsoft infrastructure environment
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to a distributed engineering team
Drive automation and Infrastructure‑as‑Code initiatives across the estate
Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues
Lead infrastructure improvement and modernisation projects
Manage and optimise core Microsoft technologies including:
Windows Server
Microsoft 365
Active Directory / Entra ID
Support hybrid cloud infrastructure environments across Azure and AWS
Improve operational efficiency, platform reliability and security posture
Work closely with technical operations and wider infrastructure teams globally
Requirements
Strong background in enterprise Windows infrastructure engineering
Experience leading or mentoring technical engineering teams
Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation experience
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tooling such as Terraform
Strong understanding of:
Microsoft 365
Active Directory / Hybrid Identity
Experience operating within complex, global infrastructure environments
Strong troubleshooting and escalation management capability
Location
West London (Hybrid 3x per week in the office)
Up to £125,000 basic salary per annum
Discretionary bonus
If you are looking for an opportunity where you can combine hands‑on technical expertise with leadership responsibility, influence the direction of a global Microsoft estate, and play a key role in driving automation and infrastructure transformation, this could be an excellent next step in your career.
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