IT Systems Engineer - Near Edinburgh - 6-month FTC

Job Type

Contract/Temporary

Location

Edinburgh

Job Ref

BBBH167143_1756823846

Date Added

September 2nd, 2025

Consultant

Liam Kirton

IT Systems Engineer - Near Edinburgh - 6-month FTC

*** 6-Month Fixed Term Contract ***

Lorien's long-standing, successful and impressive client, with a great global-reaching product line and offices very commutable from Central Edinburgh and the surrounding, is looking to recruit a skilled IT Systems Engineer to join its technical function on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis.

You'll focus on vital systems and ensure the smooth operation of critical infrastructure. In return, you'll join a supportive organisation well versed in keeping their staff happy, plus a flexible hybrid working model, and plenty of opportunities to upskill technically through the projects you'll deliver and the tech you'll use to do so.

If you'd like some further insights as to how people have benefited from being part of the firm, we'd also be happy to share the great feedback from the many people we have placed into this function already (including another member of this very team itself who you'll be working closely with and who loves the place!).

Role Outline:

• Manage and maintain backup/recovery processes to ensure data integrity and availability
• Support and maintain critical infrastructure, including servers, virtualization platforms, and storage offerings
• Lead and contribute towards the delivery/implementation of related IT projects such as migrations/improvements/etc., ensuring timely delivery and adherence to standards
• Provide First/Second line support, troubleshooting and resolving technical issues to enhance system usability
• Config/setup of PCs/Servers/Storage/other network equipment
• Collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations and departments to ensure system reliability and availability

What we're looking for:

• Proven track record in relevant Support/Systems/Networking/similar posts
• Strong working knowledge of VMware vSphere (including Maintenance/Monitoring/Upgrades/etc.)
• Ability to work in Windows Server environments, including AD
• Proficiency in backup & recovery offerings, ideally Dell PowerProtect
• Demonstrable skills in the administering of multi-site infrastructure (servers/storage/virtualization) and ideally both Network Attached Storage offerings and Cloud-Native alternatives
• Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously
• Awareness of change control processes and service delivery best practices

Why this one?

This business is known for evolving with the times - investing heavily in its impressive and rewarding-to-work-on product line over the years. As part of a growing function and with key new projects in line right now, this is your chance to take ownership and help shape the way vital systems support a world-class, global-reaching portfolio and team, while enjoying competitive remuneration, exciting workloads and projects to tackle, and a supportive environment in which to do so.

Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration and let's have a chat at a time that works for you.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.