L3 Systems Engineer Team Leader

Posted 07 August 2025
LocationLoughborough
Job type Permanent
Discipline GTS
ReferenceJ15458

Job description

Systems Engineer Team Leader We’re looking for people to join the Access family, who share our passion for believing in better, and who will help us continue to grow. Love Work. Love Life. Be You. - is central to our success and how we give our customers the freedom to do more of what's important to them.     What does Access offer you?  We offer a blended approach to office working, encouraging you to collaborate and connect in one of our thriving offices. We deliver on what we say, taking the development of our people seriously. We’ll work with you to progress your success plan and provide opportunities to accelerate your career. On top of a competitive salary, our standard 25 days holiday (which goes up the longer you’re with us), and a matched pension scheme, you’ll also be able to choose from a range of benefits to suit you. We’re an organisation that likes to give back, so you’ll also have one charity day allocated to support a cause that matters to you.     About you: You’re excited by the idea of working for a fast-growing, innovative software business that’s making a real impact on people’s lives and the way businesses operate. You love solving complex technical problems that are critical to success, and you always keep the customer front and centre. You’re a strong communicator with a knack for sharing your knowledge, leading others, and working as part of a high-performing team. You're passionate about technology and how it can make things better, more secure, and more efficient. Day-to-day, you will: • Lead and support a team of engineers responsible for keeping our platforms stable, secure and high-performing, while also handling HR tasks like training plans and scheduling. • Help resolve technical issues and service requests using our internal ticketing system, ensuring we meet or exceed agreed service levels. • Provide guidance on infrastructure for our Direct Debit products and support environments across AWS and multiple data centres. • Drive improvements to how we work, from security patching and disaster recovery to systems monitoring and service automation. Your skills and experiences might also include: • Experience working with cloud platforms like AWS, and tools such as Terraform for managing infrastructure. • A solid background in systems engineering across Windows, Linux, and databases like MySQL or AWS Aurora. • Knowledge of scripting (e.g. PowerShell or shell scripting) to automate tasks and streamline processes. • Familiarity with SSL certificate management, networking, and system monitoring tools like CloudWatch or Splunk. What are we all about?  The Access Group is one of the largest UK-headquartered providers of business management software to small and mid-sized organisations in the UK, Ireland, USA and Asia Pacific. It helps more than 100,000 customers across commercial and non-profit sectors become more productive and efficient. Our products and solutions go beyond providing technology, we connect the right people with the right data, at the right time, through Access Workspace.   At Access, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. If you're excited about this role, (even if your previous experience doesn't align perfectly), you might just be the perfect fit for us! We wholeheartedly believe in equality for all and the transformative power of diversity. Why not join our vibrant team where you can love what you do, love how you live, and most importantly, be authentically you? Let's make a difference together. Love Work. Love Life. Be You.