Systems Engineer II Infrastructure

What's in it for you

At Booker, along with being a great place to work and giving you an opportunity to get on in your career, we also offer the following fantastic package of benefits:

• A Booker colleague card with 10% off purchases at Booker and double discount events up to three times a year.
• After 3 months service, a Tesco colleague discount card with 10% increasing to 15% off most purchases at Tesco for a 4 day period after every four-weekly pay day, ie. thirteen times a year. In addition to 10% off at Tesco Cafe and 20% off all F&F purchases.
• 10% off pay monthly & SIM only deals with Tesco Mobile for yourself, along with further great deals through-out the year.
• Up to 30% off car, pet and home insurance at Tesco bank. Terms and conditions apply.
• Free eye test when you spend £50 or more. You can also save 30% when you spend £50 or more on glasses, prescription sunglasses and contact lenses.
• 50% off health checks at Tesco Pharmacy.
• Exclusive access to discounted RAC breakdown cover rates
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including a cycle to work scheme.
• After 3 months service, you can join our annual Save As You Earn share scheme which allows you to buy Tesco shares in the future at a discount.
• Retirement savings plan (pension) - save up to 5% and Booker will match your contribution.
• Life Assurance - You are covered for death in service life cover of up to three times annual pay
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family.
• A great holiday package

About the role

In this role, you’ll be part of our Technology Infrastructure team, helping to run and improve some of Booker’s most important IT systems — including servers, storage, security, data platforms and network connectivity.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and third‑party partners to manage day‑to‑day operations while also shaping long‑term plans. From performance optimisation to incident response, from disaster recovery testing to future capacity planning, your work will help keep our business running safely and efficiently.

Reporting to one of our Systems Engineering Managers, you’ll play a key part in delivering a secure, stable and resilient platform that supports colleagues across the business.

You will be responsible for

• Look after core systems such as servers, storage, databases and network connectivity
• Guide and coordinate the work of our mainly external engineering resources
• Keep our infrastructure performing at its best — secure, reliable, and up to date
• Ensure our systems meet budget, governance and business requirements
• Plan and deliver infrastructure projects, including upgrades and new solutions
• Manage incidents and changes, helping minimise disruption for colleagues
• Maintain clear service‑level reporting and support Disaster and Total Loss Recovery testing
• Work closely with application and business stakeholders to identify improvements
• Build strong relationships to ensure technology continues to support business growth

You will need

• Has proven experience working with infrastructure technologies (e.g. Windows Server, Active Directory, VMware or other virtualisation platforms, networking fundamentals, Zscaler Internet/Private Access)
• Is highly organised with strong governance, project management and budgeting skills
• Communicates clearly and builds positive, productive relationships
• Is committed to stability, service quality and security
• Stays calm under pressure and resolves problems effectively
• Can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery
• Understands how to prioritise, manage dependencies and measure outcomes
• Has a strong drive to deliver meaningful results with a bias for action

If you’re excited by making things better, love working collaboratively, and enjoy turning plans into real, measurable improvements, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country.  We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker 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 know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.

We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information on the accessibility support you can expect, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com  

Please note

We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.

On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*

For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk