Description
The team builds, configures, and supports in-store point-of-sale and self-checkout platforms, including Travel Money Kiosks, EPOS, and hospitality infrastructure. It automates provisioning, configuration, updates, and monitoring to support reliable transaction processing, seamless customer journeys, and minimal downtime across retail stores.
Responsibilities
•Design, build, and maintain EPOS and SCO infrastructure across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux environments
•Own the lifecycle from initial design and requirement capture through deployment, configuration, and ongoing third-level support
•Create and manage non-production environments to validate changes, patches, and new features before estate-wide rollout
•Standardise and automate till provisioning, configuration management, and software deployments using VBS and PowerShell
•Patch and maintain OS and application layers, keeping systems hardened and aligned with security and architectural principles
•Drive proactive monitoring and observability, using data to identify and resolve issues before they affect the customer checkout experience
•Lead Disaster Recovery validation and periodically test recovery procedures to maintain business continuity across all stores
Requirements
•Strong troubleshooting and retail support experience
•Experience designing and supporting scalable, resilient EPOS and SCO platforms
•Strong administration skills across Windows 10, Windows 11, and Linux (Ubuntu/Debian or similar)
•Scripting skills for automation using VBScript and PowerShell
•Ability to capture requirements and translate them into formal design and test documentation
•Experience managing the full deployment lifecycle, including patching and configuration management
Conditions
•Contract role, outside IR35
•Competitive day rate
•Three days per week on site in Bracknell
