Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior PowerShell Automation & Deployment Engineer to design, implement, and support automation, deployment, and system-management solutions across on-premises Microsoft infrastructure and Microsoft Azure environments.
The successful candidate will play a key role in release management, application support, vulnerability remediation, monitoring, and major technology rollouts within sensitive and regulated environments. This position requires strong PowerShell, Windows Server, SQL, CI/CD, and troubleshooting expertise, combined with effective stakeholder collaboration and a disciplined approach to security, compliance, and operational resilience.
Key ResponsibilitiesAutomation and Deployment
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Design, develop, test, and maintain PowerShell scripts and automation solutions for application deployment, infrastructure configuration, system administration, and operational support.
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Plan, coordinate, and execute application deployments, software releases, mass data uploads, and data-mutation activities.
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Verify rollout schedules, deployment outcomes, system readiness, and post-release stability.
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Develop reusable, reliable, and secure automation components that improve deployment speed, consistency, and traceability.
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Integrate automation solutions with CI/CD pipelines and source-control platforms.
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Support the adoption of infrastructure-as-code practices across on-premises and cloud environments.
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Plan and execute major software upgrades, technology migrations, and enterprise rollouts with minimal business disruption.
Application and Infrastructure Support
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Provide second- and third-level support for complex application and infrastructure incidents.
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Investigate and resolve production issues through structured troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and corrective action.
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Monitor, maintain, and optimize applications and technical systems hosted across on-premises Microsoft Server and Azure environments.
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Support enterprise application integrations, archive-system integrations, and platforms such as Finastra.
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Participate in incident, problem, change, and release-management processes.
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Maintain operational stability while meeting agreed service levels and business-continuity requirements.
Security and Vulnerability Management
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Identify, assess, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities across applications, infrastructure, and deployment pipelines.
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Design and implement remediation solutions aligned with internal security policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
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Respond promptly to critical vulnerabilities and coordinate immediate mitigation activities to protect systems and data.
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Collaborate with cybersecurity, infrastructure, application, and risk teams to track and report vulnerability-management activities.
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Maintain accurate evidence and documentation to support governance, compliance, and audit requirements.
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Stay informed about emerging threats, vulnerabilities, security practices, and regulatory developments relevant to the technology landscape.
Monitoring and Observability
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Use monitoring and observability platforms such as Grafana, BigPanda, and Splunk to track system health, application performance, incidents, and deployment activity.
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Configure and maintain dashboards, alerts, and operational reports to enable the timely detection of anomalies and service degradation.
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Analyze monitoring data to identify trends, recurring issues, capacity concerns, and opportunities for improvement.
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Integrate monitoring, alerting, and validation controls into deployment and automation workflows.
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Collaborate with operational and engineering teams to improve system visibility and incident response.
Data Management and Reporting
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Write, review, troubleshoot, and optimize Microsoft SQL queries.
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Perform controlled data uploads, updates, and mutations in accordance with change-management and data-governance requirements.
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Analyze operational and application data to generate reports, metrics, and statistics for technical and business stakeholders.
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Ensure data-related activities are validated, traceable, and appropriately documented.
Collaboration and Governance
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Work closely with engineers, developers, product managers, designers, testers, security specialists, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and coordinate delivery.
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Participate in technical projects, roadmap planning, architectural discussions, and the integration of new technologies and applications.
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Produce and maintain deployment procedures, automation documentation, runbooks, support guides, and technical standards.
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Promote knowledge sharing and contribute to the continuous improvement of deployment, support, security, and operational practices.
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Ensure all activities comply with organizational policies and applicable regulatory requirements.
Requirements
Required Skills and Experience
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Proven professional experience developing PowerShell scripts and automation solutions for deployment, configuration, and system management.
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Strong knowledge of application deployment, release management, and CI/CD principles.
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Hands-on experience with tools such as Azure DevOps, Jenkins, and Git.
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Strong experience administering and supporting Microsoft Windows Server environments.
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Experience working with on-premises, Microsoft Azure, and hybrid-cloud architectures.
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Good understanding of infrastructure-as-code concepts and tools such as ARM templates, Terraform, or Ansible.
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Strong Microsoft SQL skills, including writing, reviewing, troubleshooting, and optimizing queries.
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Experience supporting enterprise applications, application integrations, and archive-system integrations.
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Familiarity with enterprise financial-services platforms, such as Finastra, is advantageous.
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Experience using monitoring and observability tools such as Grafana, BigPanda, and Splunk.
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Demonstrated experience in vulnerability remediation, security controls, and regulated technology environments.
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Strong troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, problem-solving, and incident-management capabilities.
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Ability to manage complex deployments and production changes with accuracy and minimal supervision.
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Excellent written and verbal communication, collaboration, and stakeholder-management skills.
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Strong documentation skills and a disciplined approach to change control, compliance, and audit readiness.
Preferred Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.
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Relevant Microsoft Azure, Windows Server, DevOps, ITIL, or security certifications.
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Experience working in financial services, banking, or another highly regulated industry.
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Familiarity with Agile delivery methods and formal IT service-management processes.
Key Competencies
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Automation-first mindset
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Operational ownership and accountability
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Security and compliance awareness
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Analytical and structured problem-solving
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Attention to detail
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Effective cross-functional collaboration
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Clear technical communication
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Ability to perform effectively during critical incidents and time-sensitive deployments
