System Engineer

About the Role

Signature Recruitment is delighted to be supporting an innovative organisation within the sustainability sector to recruit a System Engineer. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to take ownership of business critical systems that support scientists and engineers in a fast growing, mission driven environment.

The System Engineer will be responsible for maintaining, improving and evolving the infrastructure that underpins data collection, automation and operational performance. The role offers a unique blend of cloud, infrastructure, hardware-adjacent systems and modern engineering practices.

Key Responsibilities

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• Own, operate and improve the organisation's time-series data platform.
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• Maintain and extend on premise and edge infrastructure using infrastructure-as-code.
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• Manage and support Linux-based servers and build containerised applications.
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• Monitor and maintain edge devices and laboratory data collection systems.
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• Build observability and monitoring capabilities to proactively identify issues.
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• Support integrations between control systems, software applications and data infrastructure.
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• Develop and maintain documentation, operational procedures and runbooks.
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What We're Looking For

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• Experience in infrastructure, systems, DevOps or platform engineering.
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• Strong Linux administration and networking knowledge.
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• Hands on experience with Docker, infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD environments.
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• Exposure to both cloud and on premise infrastructure.
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• Experience with SQL databases, messaging technologies or time-series data platforms.
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• Comfortable working independently and collaborating across multiple teams.
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• A pragmatic, curious individual with a passion for continuous improvement.
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Location & Working Hours

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• Bristol
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• Hybrid working available with approximately 2-3 days in the office
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• 9am-5pm working hours
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• Parking available on-site
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Why Join?

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• Join a mission led organisation focused on sustainability.
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• Work alongside talented scientists and engineers.
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• Enjoy genuine ownership and autonomy over critical systems.
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• Gain exposure to cloud, infrastructure, hardware and industrial environments.
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• Make a direct impact on the success and growth of the organisation.
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• Flexible hybrid working and a collaborative startup culture.
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Call to Action

If you're a System Engineer seeking a role with real ownership, technical variety and the opportunity to shape future infrastructure, we'd love to hear from you. Contact us today to discuss the role and submit your application.