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Senior IT Systems Engineer

Cloud Imperium Games Limited • Manchester, Greater Manchester

Salary

£55k – £55k

Posted

13 August 2026

Work mode

Full-time

Sponsor match

high

Skilled WorkerWorker (A rating)

Role overview

Cloud Imperium Games Limited is hiring a Senior IT Systems Engineer in Manchester, a full-time it role advertised as permanent. The advertised salary is £55k – £55k. Cloud Imperium Games Limited holds an active licence on the UK Home Office register of sponsors for the Skilled Worker route, which means it can sponsor a visa for this hire if it chooses to.

Senior IT Systems Engineer Founded in 2012, Cloud Imperium Games creates cutting-edge videogames that defy expectations. We're currently developing Star Citizen, a record-breaking multiplayer online space sim, and Squadron 42, a cinematic single-player adventure set in the same universe. Join us as we break boundaries and make video game history. Cloud Imperium Games is looking for a skilled and talented IT Systems Engineer to support our studios across Manchester, Austin, Frankfurt, and Montre…

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Visa sponsorship snapshot

Employer: Cloud Imperium Games Limited — confirmed licensed sponsor
Visa route: Skilled Worker
Advertised salary: £55k – £55k
How this salary compares: about 11% below the £61,888 median across 1,174 it roles with published salaries on FindSponsorJobs
Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester · Full-time
Similar roles nearby: 50 other live it roles in Manchester — browse them
Posted: 13 August 2026
How we verify sponsors: employers are matched against the UK Home Office register of licensed sponsors — read our methodology.

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IT and technology roles are one of the most consistently sponsored categories in the UK. Software engineers, data scientists, cloud architects, DevOps specialists, and cybersecurity professionals are in demand across finance, retail, the public sector, and specialist tech firms. Many large IT employers maintain established sponsorship processes through their HR and talent teams.