Our client, a globally renowned Live Events organisation, is seeking a hands-on Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join their team and lead several new projects. This role will require the line management of a senior engineer and will report to the Head of Infrastructure.
Role: Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 (Dependant on Experience)
Key Responsibilities
* Infrastructure Management: Oversee design, deployment, maintenance, and security of servers, networks, firewalls, backup systems, cloud services, and telephony systems.
* Operations and Maintenance: Ensure system availability, reliability, and performance. Monitor infrastructure, maintain documentation, and implement disaster recovery plans.
* Project Management: Lead infrastructure projects, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with IT strategy.
* Incident and Problem Management: Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues, improve incident response processes, and minimize downtime.
* Security and Compliance: Maintain IT security policies, address vulnerabilities, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
Essential Skills and Experience:
* Proven IT management experience
* Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 (AAD, Intune, Exchange, Teams, SharePoint)
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft Server 2012/2016/2019 and core infrastructure services
* Experience with virtualization, firewalls, networking, Wi-Fi, backup, endpoint security, and MDM
* Technical documentation skills
Desirable Skills and Experience:
* Networking certifications (CCNA/CCNP)
* Experience with Cisco network switches, Fortinet firewalls, Veeam Backup, VMware, and telephony systems
* Familiarity with monitoring tools (PRTG, Zabbix)
* Understanding of GDPR
Please apply if you deem yourself to be suitable! After CV review, we will then contact relevant candidates.