Systems Engineer

Actively Reviewing the Applications

WPP

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai Full-Time On-site INR 6–16 LPA

Posted 12 hours ago • Apply by June 15, 2026

Job Description

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.

We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

We have been building the world's most valuable brands for 50 years and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise.

Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow.

For more information, visit WPP.com.

Why we're hiring:

"WPP is at the forefront of the marketing and advertising industry's largest transformation. Our Global CIO is leading a significant evolution of our Enterprise Technology capabilities, bringing together over 2,500 technology professionals into an integrated global team. This team will play a crucial role in enabling the ongoing transformation of our agencies and functions."

The Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting and maintaining enterprise infrastructure across global and regional environments. The role provides hands-on technical support and assists in the delivery of regional and global IT infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include documenting IT processes and procedures, participating in technical meetings, and liaising with third-party vendors and suppliers as required. The engineer will maintain, optimise, and upgrade the global virtual estate and perform routine system and software audits. The role involves managing and resolving infrastructure and systems issues impacting business and media production operations. The engineer ensures reliable backups and archives across on-premises and cloud platforms and develops and maintains installation, configuration, and disaster recovery procedures.

The position focuses on continuous improvement by maintaining monitoring and performance systems, supporting capacity planning, performing performance tuning, and handling L2/L3 escalations. The engineer will ensure security best practices, deploy new hardware and software services, maintain system documentation, and ensure 24/7 availability of critical infrastructure systems.

What you'll be doing:

Administer, support, and optimize hypervisors and enterprise virtual infrastructure environments
Manage, maintain, and troubleshoot Windows Server and Linux operating systems
Deploy, operate, and support cloud workloads on Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Design, manage, and optimize on-premises and cloud storage solutions
Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery (DR) solutions
Implement infrastructure automation using Ansible and scripting to improve reliability and efficiency
Manage source control and collaboration workflows using GitHub
Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure and system deployments
Deploy and manage security tools such as Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (MDE) and Qualys
Perform vulnerability assessments, remediation, and system security hardening
Monitor systems using performance, alerting, and observability tools to ensure availability
Conduct system audits, patching, upgrades, and capacity planning
Collaborate with global engineering, operations, and security teams
Produce clear technical documentation, standards, and operational procedures
Computer Science degree or equivalent technical training
Willingness to travel as required
Availability for occasional evening and weekend work, sometimes at short notice

What you'll need:

Essential Experience & Skills:

3+ years of Microsoft Windows system administration
3+ years of Linux systems administration
3+ years delivering enterprise-level project work in large environments
3+ years experience with server virtualization technologies
Experience with Windows Server clustering and load balancing
Experience administering MS SQL Server, including clustering
Experience managing and automating Active Directory and Windows domain environments
Enterprise-level macOS (OS X) server and client administration
Proficiency in at least one scripting language (Bash, Python, or PowerShell)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to manage multiple high-priority initiatives simultaneously
Strong interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills
Ability to prioritize, organize work, and meet service level agreements (SLAs)
Proven ability to mentor team members and share technical knowledge
Team-oriented mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing environments

Desirable Experience & Qualifications:

VMware certifications: VCP, VCAP-DCD, VCAP-DCA
Red Hat certifications: RHCSA / RHCE
Microsoft certifications: MCSE (2016 or later)
Azure certifications:

Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Azure Administrator Associate
Azure Data Engineer Associate

GCP – Associate Cloud Engineer
Okta Certified Administrator
Experience with Ansible or other configuration management tools
Familiarity with firewalls and network switches
Cloud backup architecture, administration, and design experience
Microsoft 365 (O365) administration
Microsoft Intune administration
On-premises and cloud storage administration
Media agency or media production environment experience

Who you are:

You're open: We are inclusive and collaborative; we encourage the free exchange of ideas; we respect and celebrate diverse views. We are open-minded: to new ideas, new partnerships, new ways of working.

You're optimistic: We believe in the power of creativity, technology and talent to create brighter futures or our people, our clients and our communities. We approach all that we do with conviction: to try the new and to seek the unexpected.

You're extraordinary: we are stronger together: through collaboration we achieve the amazing. We are creative leaders and pioneers of our industry; we provide extraordinary every day.

What we'll give you:

Passionate, inspired people – We aim to create a culture in which people can do extraordinary work.

Scale and opportunity – We offer the opportunity to create, influence and complete projects at a scale that is unparalleled in the industry.

Challenging and stimulating work – Unique work and the opportunity to join a group of creative problem solvers. Are you up for the challenge?

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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