Infrastructure Engineer

Salary: £40,000 – 50,000 per year

Requirements

• Strong hands‑on experience designing and supporting Microsoft Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, networking, security, and monitoring.
• Excellent knowledge of identity and access management, including Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and managing modern endpoint environments using Microsoft Intune.
• Practical understanding of security best practice, including Conditional Access, Microsoft Defender, and Zero Trust principles.
• Experience operating within hybrid environments across on‑premises and cloud.
• Knowledge of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery testing processes.
• Good understanding of core networking concepts, including DNS, DHCP, firewalls, and secure connectivity.
• PowerShell or automation experience to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Experience supporting high availability, resilience, and performance optimisation within cloud environments.
• Experience operating at 2nd/3rd line support level within an enterprise infrastructure environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proactive and methodical approach.
• Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-500, or other relevant Azure/Microsoft security certifications are desirable.
• Experience contributing to cloud migration or infrastructure modernisation programmes is desirable.
• Experience working within an educational environment is desirable.
• Familiarity with security and compliance frameworks such as Cyber Essentials or ISO‑aligned standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support Azure infrastructure and associated cloud services.
• Contribute to the design and architecture development of our Microsoft cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
• Administer and optimise Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and Entra ID.
• Lead endpoint management using Microsoft Intune, including Autopilot, compliance policies, device configuration, and update management.
• Support hybrid identity across Active Directory and Entra ID, including Conditional Access and Zero Trust principles.
• Contribute to cloud migration and service modernisation initiatives.
• Manage infrastructure security, including patching, vulnerability remediation, and Microsoft Defender controls.
• Support the investigation and remediation of security incidents relating to Microsoft cloud and identity platforms.
• Maintain and test backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes.
• Monitor health, resilience, and capacity, recommending improvements where appropriate.
• Maintain SSL certificates, domain registrations, and related services.
• Work with external suppliers to support infrastructure services and project delivery.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation and infrastructure standards.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of infrastructure policies and procedures.
• Provide 3rd line support for complex Microsoft cloud and infrastructure issues.
• Support compliance with relevant security and data protection frameworks, including Cyber Essentials and NCSC guidance where applicable.
• Develop a good understanding of safeguarding procedures, as all positions are classed as regulated activity.
• Demonstrate commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including completing safeguarding training and complying with safeguarding procedures.
• Understand and comply with confidentiality procedures and legislation.
• Display a commitment to and promotion of equality, diversity, and inclusion.

Technologies

• Active Directory
• Azure
• Cloud
• IaaS
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Intune
• PowerShell
• Security
• SharePoint
• Office 365
• DevOps

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We are seeking a skilled Microsoft-focused Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT team in Windsor. This is a hands‑on technical role supporting and developing our Microsoft infrastructure across Azure, Microsoft 365, and hybrid environments. You will help ensure our systems remain secure, resilient, and high performing while contributing to the continued development of our cloud services. The role is onsite five days a week, working 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with core hours of 8am to 6pm. We offer 28 days holiday per year, including three days reserved for the Christmas shutdown, and additional time off in lieu when a bank holiday falls during a school term period. The position is supported by our broader commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, equality, diversity, and inclusion.

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