IT Infrastructure Engineer

Key Skills

• VMWare
• Windows Server

What You’ll Be Doing

Core Infrastructure & Server Management

• Support and maintain Windows Server environments including Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and DHCP.
• Manage server patching, upgrades and lifecycle activities across physical and virtual estates.
• Monitor system performance, capacity and availability to ensure optimal operation.
• Administer and optimise VMware vSphere environments (hosts, clusters, VMs).
• Ensure resilience, high availability and performance across virtual platforms.

Storage & Backup

• Support enterprise storage platforms including provisioning and performance monitoring.
• Manage backup platforms, scheduling and recovery testing.
• Contribute to disaster recovery documentation and failover testing activities.
• Administer Azure IaaS services including Virtual Machines, storage, networking and access controls.
• Support hybrid identity configurations and integration between cloud and on-prem environments.
• Apply best practice around governance, security, resilience and cost optimisation.

Security & Service Improvement

• Maintain secure configurations across infrastructure platforms.
• Support vulnerability remediation and compliance requirements.
• Act as an escalation point for infrastructure-related incidents.
• Identify opportunities for automation, monitoring improvements and operational efficiency.

Projects & Enhancements

• Deliver upgrades, migrations and platform improvements.
• Support infrastructure transformation and cloud roadmap initiatives.
• Work closely with senior engineers and architects on strategic programmes.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Server technologies (Windows Server, AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience administering VMware vSphere environments.
• Proven experience managing patching cycles and firmware upgrades.
• Experience supporting enterprise storage solutions.
• Knowledge of backup technologies and recovery testing.
• Exposure to Azure infrastructure services and hybrid integration.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues across server, storage, virtualisation and cloud environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills.
• PowerShell scripting for automation.
• Experience with Azure patch management tools.
• Exposure to enterprise backup solutions (e.g. Veeam, Rubrik or similar).
• Experience participating in disaster recovery testing.

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