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Location: Birmingham (Hybrid - up to 40% remote)
Salary: Competitive + benefits

Are you an experienced Platform Engineer looking for your next challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading global organisation, supporting enterprise-level database, web, and SharePoint environments.

You will provide third-line support for critical systems, managing SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure services, web applications, and identity management infrastructure. Working in a dynamic team, you'll ensure system availability, performance optimisation, and deliver key upgrades and deployments.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide third-line support for database, web, and SharePoint platforms.

Manage SQL Server estate, SharePoint environments, and Azure cloud services.

Deliver code releases, platform upgrades, and deployments.

Optimise server performance and ensure systems are kept up to date.

Lead on troubleshooting escalated technical issues and root cause analysis.

Act as a technical lead, coaching junior team members and supporting wider business projects.

Skills & Experience:

Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint, and Azure cloud services.

Knowledge of web application infrastructure, SSO, MFA, and identity management.

Proven experience in system architecture, performance tuning, and troubleshooting.

Project management skills and ability to lead on deployments and upgrades.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in ensuring the stability and growth of business-critical systems.

Interested? Click apply now

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