Systems Engineer III

What’s in it for you

We’re all about the little helps. That’s why we make sure our Tesco colleague benefits package takes care of you – both in and out of work. Click Here to find out more!

• Annual bonus scheme of up to 20% of base salary
• Holiday starting at 25 days plus a personal day (plus Bank holidays)
• Private medical insurance
• 26 weeks maternity and adoption leave (after 1 years’ service) at full pay, followed by 13 weeks of Statutory Maternity Pay or Statutory Adoption Pay, we also offer 4 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Free 24/7 virtual GP service, Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for you and your family, free access to a range of experts to support your mental wellbeing

About the role

Join a team where cool heads prevail in the heat of fast-paced innovation. As a Systems Engineer III at Tesco, you're not just an expert; you're part of a group of change-makers who thrive on crafting solutions for a smoother shopping experience. Passionate about tech, you're ready to challenge the status quo and redefine what 'normal' looks like in retail. While reshaping the future, you have fun – because work should also be a place where you can share a laugh with like-minded bright sparks.

You will be responsible for

As a Systems Engineer III at Tesco, you'll be essential in shaping the infrastructure that underpins seamless experiences for colleagues and customers. You'll navigate through complexities and drive initiatives that redefine norms, while ensuring technological advancements serve our global operations.

• Design and deliver robust network solutions within our existing infrastructure and lead the integration of new network technologies by establishing best practice principles

• Contribute significantly to the technology roadmap for Tesco Network Services, guiding the strategic direction of our network capabilities

• Evaluate innovative tools and techniques to assess their potential value and impact on our systems and processes

• Lead group design discussions in your expertise, presenting with confidence to a range of audiences

• Assist other technical teams, fostering a collaborative environment to streamline the consumption of infrastructure

• Keep abreast of technological advancements, bringing insights to the team that could benefit Tesco

• Drive automation across all aspects of routine tasks, improving efficiency and accuracy

You will need

To fit into the Systems Engineer III role, you'll be a forward-thinker, committed to creating solutions that make a difference. A blend of technical knowledge and the passion for innovation will make you a strong candidate.

• Expertise in designing and deploying network solutions in large, complex organisations

• Analytical skills coupled with a structured approach to design and advanced troubleshooting

• Experience in high-level and low-level documentation, following architecture guidelines

• A proactive and organised approach, capable of working independently and taking ownership of projects

• Strong communication skills and the ability to form positive relationships across teams

• Continuous commitment to tap into the latest industry technologies and solutions

Keywords: Cloud VPN, client VPN, on-premise, Zscaler, Palo Alto, HTTP/HTTPS protocols, ISO-27001 compliance, SAML OneLogin, Splunk, Wireshark, scripting (Python, PowerShell), automation tools (GIT, Chef, Ansible), RADIUS/TACACS technologies, network management tools.

Make your mark on the future of Tesco technology by driving innovation and operational excellence. If you're set on making an impact but see some gaps in your experience, do apply as we're open to diverse backgrounds that add value to our team.

About us

Our vision at Tesco is to become every customer's favourite way to shop, whether they are at home or out on the move. Our core purpose is ‘Serving our customers, communities and planet a little better every day’. Serving means more than a transactional relationship with our customers. It means acting as a responsible and sustainable business for all stakeholders, for the communities we are part of and for the planet.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Tesco means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We’re proud to have been accredited Disability Confident Leader and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support we can offer, please click here.

We’re a big business and we can offer a range of diverse full-time & part-time working patterns across our many business areas, which means that we can find something that works for you.  We work in a more blended pattern -combining office and remote working.  Our offices will continue to be where we connect, collaborate and innovate.