As a family-owned business our people are central to our success, and following years of organic, consecutive growth, we're looking for people who share our core values of sustainability, trust, collaboration, and innovation to drive us forwards.

Software never stays the same and neither do we. We want our people to be part of a progressive organisation, encouraged to embrace change and new ideas to shape our future development. Your input is vital, which is why we're committed to personalised learning paths for every employee to help you, and us, grow.

Our goal is to make the world of work easier as a leader in the HR, payroll, finance, and integration solutions software and services industry. We're proud to design and develop some of the best business solutions like iTrent and People First to support our customers' people-related challenges across every vertical.

Looking for the place where you can belong? Join MHR and help us shape the world of work.

As the Windows System Delivery Manager, you will be part of MHR's high performing Cloud Services Team. You will provide technical leadership and management across an extensive estate consisting of Microsoft, Oracle, Cisco, Dell and other Enterprise technologies.

You will lead a team of skilled professionals, driving efficiency, innovation, and reliability in our Windows environment. Your expertise will be instrumental in shaping our infrastructure strategy and ensuring seamless operations to support our hosted services that are utilised by over 3 million users across the UK.

Key elements of this role include: 

• Operational delivery and management of the MHR Windows estate and associated systems

• Lead and manage a team of technical system engineers.

• Develop strategies to optimise system performance, reliability and security.

• Oversee the deployment of updates, patches, and enhancements to ensure minimal disruption to operations.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth.

• Drive process improvements and automation initiatives to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.

• Monitor system health and performance, proactively identifying and resolving issues to minimize downtime.

• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and industry trends, recommending innovative solutions to enhance our infrastructure.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server operating systems, Active Directory, and related technologies.

• Experience with virtualization platforms (Hyper-V) and cloud services (Azure).

• Excellent leadership and team management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to addressing technical challenges.

• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, configuration management, and system administration tasks.

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Experience of SAP Business Objects and Data Services advantageous

• Familiarity with Cisco networking technologies, including switches and protocols.

• Working knowledge of Palo Alto firewalls for network security and access control desirable.

• Experience configuring and managing F5 load balancers to ensure high availability and optimal performance.

• Understanding of enterprise storage systems over Fibre Channel advantageous.

Benefits to support you personally and professionally

Alongside the opportunity to work with an incredible team and express your individuality, we offer a range of personalised benefits including:

• Access to over 60 internal training courses, professional qualifications, and cross-departmental mentoring and coaching programs
• 24/7 access to a GP through SmartHealth for you and your family, confidential mental health support, and paid sick leave
• Ability to purchase or sell additional holiday days beyond the standard 25 days and bank holidays
• Discounts and cashback on leisure, travel, technology, fashion, gym memberships, and food
• Monthly employee recognition program and departmental awards
• Referral bonus scheme of up to £2,000
• Employee-led social events such as running clubs, football teams, book clubs, and bake-offs
• On-site subsidised restaurants offering a variety of fresh meals daily
• Opt-in benefits schemes such as private medical insurance and dental coverage

We value the well-being, financial stability, and inclusivity of our employees, and strive to provide a supportive working environment.