Windows Platform Engineer

- Profound command of Microsoft Windows Server internals and associated technologies - Demonstrable experience managing Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, LDAP, and Kerberos in extensive enterprise environments - Substantial background in hardware performance monitoring and tuning complex low-latency systems - Advanced understanding of Agile methodologies, Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), DevOps principles, and industry best practices - Expert proficiency in scripting languages such as PowerShell, Python, or C# - Comprehensive knowledge of backup and recovery protocols - Mastery in clustering technologies, high-availability configurations, replication techniques, and disaster recovery planning - Ability to optimise network, storage, server, and virtualisation layers for peak performance - Experience interpreting CIS security hardening recommendations in regulated environments - Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code concepts and CI/CD pipelines using tools like Git, Ansible, Terraform, or TeamCity - Experience with deployment tools like Serena Deployment Automation (SDA) or Jenkins - Desirable skills in authoring playbooks on AWX/Ansible Tower, advanced proficiency in Kubernetes/Docker, and database administration (SQL Server/Oracle/Sybase/MongoDB/Snowflake) - Exemplary communication skills to articulate complex technical concepts clearly - Capacity to maintain composure during high-pressure situations - Results-oriented approach with unwavering accountability - Proactive disposition with methodical work habits for prioritisation under deadlines