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Infrastructure Engineer

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Salary: £46,800 - 57,200 per year

Requirements:
  • Ideally hold active SC clearance; if not, we can sponsor clearance if you have lived in the UK for a minimum of 5 consecutive years before applying.
  • At least 3 years of experience in an IT Operations team, focused on Windows and storage.
  • ITIL v4 Foundation.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server (2016/2019/2022), Active Directory, Azure AD, ADFS, Hyper-V, HPE servers, backup and disaster recovery, monitoring solutions, SCCM, and SCVMM.
  • Proficiency in scripting and automation using PowerShell and CMD.
  • Knowledge of networking fundamentals, including firewalls and load balancers.
  • Familiarity with monitoring, logging, and alerting tools such as SolarWinds.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft operating systems and applications, including Windows Server 2016 to 2025, Windows 11, and Microsoft Office 365.
  • Strong knowledge and experience with service management or service desk tools for capturing, managing, resolving, and reporting on IT service tickets, including incidents, requests, and problems.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills.
  • Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a team.
  • Knowledge of Cisco networks and firewalls.
  • Hold, or be willing to study for, a Microsoft certification: AZ-104, AZ-802, or MCSA.
Responsibilities:
  • Oversee Active Directory, Azure AD, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure services.
  • Maintain and optimise physical and virtual Windows Server environments.
  • Manage and maintain NAS and SAN storage systems.
  • Work with our security team to maintain patching, hardening, and threat protection.
  • Ensure backup, replication, and disaster recovery strategies are in place and working.
  • Monitor the performance and availability of on-premises infrastructure across the UK.
  • Apply identity and access management best practices, including conditional access, MFA, and role-based access control (RBAC).
  • Ensure compliance with standards and frameworks including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and NIST.
Technologies:
  • Active Directory
  • Azure
  • Cloud
  • Cisco
  • Hyper-V
  • Support
  • ITIL
  • Office 365
  • PowerShell
  • RBAC
  • Security
  • Windows
  • DevOps

More:

Join our successful Engineering team as we begin moving towards a more cloud-focused organisation. The role is initially focused on supporting our on-premises infrastructure, servers, and applications, with cloud support and assistance becoming part of the work as our business evolves. This position is based near Salisbury, with two days per week on site, and pays £46,800 to £57,200. We will fund the training needed to gain relevant qualifications if you do not already hold them. We also offer a range of benefits, which we can discuss with you.

last updated 41 week of 2026

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