Infrastructure Engineer
Devon | £42,000 – £50,000
We’re looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to join a well-established business in Devon, taking a hands-on role in maintaining, improving and securing its business-critical IT infrastructure.
Working within the IT Operations team, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the technology environment remains reliable, secure and highly available, while contributing to infrastructure improvements and wider technical projects.
The Role
You’ll work across a broad infrastructure estate, with responsibilities including:
Maintaining and monitoring network, server, security and infrastructure systems
Administering Microsoft Windows Server environments
Supporting and optimising VMware and/or Hyper-V virtual environments
Managing Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online
Supporting HP and Cisco Meraki networking, including VLANs and VPNs
Managing SAN storage and associated networking
Working across on-premise, hosted and Azure environments
Using PowerShell to automate processes and administration
Proactively monitoring infrastructure performance, availability and capacity
Managing patching schedules and security compliance
Identifying and responding to infrastructure and security issues
Working with hosting and third-party providers to maintain optimal uptime
Testing and implementing hardware, software and infrastructure changes
Contributing to the design and delivery of technical projects
Maintaining infrastructure documentation and knowledge-base content
Providing 2nd and 3rd line technical expertise
What We’re Looking For
You’ll have a solid infrastructure background and experience working with business-critical technology environments, ideally including:
Windows Server
VMware and/or Hyper-V
Microsoft 365 / Exchange Online
Cisco Meraki and networking
VLANs and VPNs
PowerShell
Azure
SAN/storage technologies
Infrastructure monitoring, security and patch management
Experience within an e-commerce, high-transaction or similarly business-critical environment would be particularly beneficial.
Exposure to Linux/Unix, DevOps, ITIL or infrastructure project delivery would also be advantageous.
You’ll be a strong technical problem solver who can manage competing priorities, work effectively as part of a team and take a proactive approach to improving infrastructure performance and resilience.