Our leading Douglas-based Finance Sector Client is seeking a leading technology professional in the role of IT Infrastructure Engineer. As IT Infrastructure Engineer you will provide, support, maintain and optimise an on-premises and cloud-based IT infrastructure, with a focus on ensuring the stability, availability and security of the network servers and systems that support business operations. The role blends technical expertise with problem-solving to maintain and improve the efficiency of the IT environment. The ideal candidate for the role of IT Infrastructure Engineer will have: - Appropriate technical qualifications e.g. Microsoft certification, including MS Certified Azure Administration, Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified Windows Server - Knowledge and experience of Network protocols - DNS, VPN, Network devices - routers, switches, network segmentation, and VPN configurations for remote access - Skills in network troubleshooting and monitoring tools - e.g. SolarWinds - Proficiency in managing and configuring Windows Servers and Linux-based systems - Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and domain administration - Knowledge of server virtualization platforms, such as VMware, Hyper-V for managing virtual machines - Ability to handle server backups, storage management (SAN/NAS), and recovery tasks - Deep understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems for configuration - Knowledge of OS patching, upgrades, and security hardening techniques - Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) - Knowledge of cloud servers like compute, storage, networking, security and managed services. - Skills in cloud infrastructure deployment, including virtual networks, VM instances, storage and monitoring - Understanding of cloud security practices (IAM, VPCs, firewalls), and cost management - Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or ClourFormation and automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration - Basic scripting skills in languages like PowerShell, Bask, or Python for task automation - Experience with vulnerability management tools like Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS - Knowledge of endpoint security solutions (antivirus, anti-malware) and incident response procedures - Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, like Splunk or QRadar - Ability to interpret metrics from network, server and application performance monitoring tools - Knowledge of log management tools and techniques for monitoring infrastructure health - Strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing hardware, network and software issues - Knowledge of common troubleshooting frameworks and methodologies, such as ITIL - Knowledge of virtual infrastructure management with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms - Experience with configuring and managing virtualised environments for optimised resource - Understanding of containerisation concepts and tools, primarily Docker - Familiarity with orchestration platforms, especially Kubernetes, to support containerisation applications - Experience with backup and recovery software like Rubrik, Cloudian etc. - Knowledge of backup strategies (e.g. incremental, differential, full backups) and data retention policies - Skills in developing and testing disaster recovery plans to minimise downtime and ensure business continuity - Experience with offsite backup solutions, replication and high-availability configurations - Basic understanding of database management and administration for common databases like SQL server, MySQL and Oracle - Skills in database performance tuning, backup and recovery - Knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and RAID configurations - Experience managing cloud storage options and ensuring data redundancy and scalability - Proficiency in documenting infrastructure configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and troubleshooting guides