Job Description
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Working in the office in Whiteley, Hampshire, with a basic salary up to £60k plus an excellent benefits scheme.
Stratospherec is proud to work with a fantastic UK SaaS company whose IT systems are revolutionising the UK finance, retail, and commerce industries. Due to sustained growth, they are expanding their IT Infrastructure team by hiring an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in Wintel, Networks, and IT Infrastructure, who is interested in learning automation tools.
The company has several large projects over the next 24 months, including building a new data centre. This role will be heavily involved in these new projects.
They seek an Infrastructure Engineer with an automation mindset, interested in streamlining infrastructure deployment, management, and monitoring, and with experience in administering and building new IT infrastructures.
Role Responsibilities:
Infrastructure & Automation:
* Maintain and enhance IT infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server environments, and network components.
* Learn to automate configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and application deployment.
* Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through monitoring and automation.
* Maintain and improve local network environments, including Dell servers and switches.
* Have strong expertise in Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server, and authentication solutions.
* Plan for scalability, redundancy, and high availability.
IT Security & Compliance:
* Ensure compliance with security standards such as PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials+, DORA, and ISO 27001.
* Implement security best practices across automation and cloud environments.
* Maintain compliance documentation, including PCI DSS scope records and security policies.
* Secure sensitive data like PCI cardholder data and PII.
Cloud & DevOps Integration (training provided):
* Implement Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and on-premises environments.
* Configure authentication solutions (SSO, SAML, Entra Connect).
* Develop automation solutions for deployment, management, and monitoring.
* Use automation tools such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, Node-Red, and Packer.
* Deploy and manage monitoring tools like Zabbix and SolarWinds SentryOne.
* Manage secure cloud infrastructure in Azure and AWS.
Operational Excellence:
* Collaborate with management to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to quality standards.
* Regularly evaluate and optimize infrastructure to meet business needs.
* Ensure compliance with security policies and regulations.
* Lead annual security training programs.
Experience & Skills:
Preferred skills and experience include:
* Defining, supporting, and securing resilient enterprise infrastructure.
* Experience with IT audits and compliance frameworks.
* Understanding network security in regulated environments.
* Securing high-value data and implementing security best practices.
* Networking knowledge (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP).
* Firewall and load balancer experience.
* Virtualization and backup solutions experience.
* Monitoring tools familiarity.
* Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
* Knowledge of financial regulations (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) is beneficial.
Bonus Skills:
* Interest in automation tools and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash).
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines and managing cloud environments.
This is a great opportunity within a growing SaaS company. If you're interested in a challenging IT Systems and automation role, please apply with your CV for an immediate interview.
+++ Note: Only local candidates to Whiteley, Hampshire, with full UK passports or settled/indefinite leave visas will be considered +++
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