Role: IT Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Leicester (Hybrid)
Salary: Up to £45,000 + benefits
The Opportunity
A well-established UK organisation is looking for a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing Technology Services team. This role sits at the heart of the business, supporting and enhancing a hybrid infrastructure estate spanning on-premise data centres and Microsoft Azure.
Key Skills
* VMWare
* Windows Server
* Azure
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.
Virtualisation
* 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.
Azure & Hybrid Cloud
* 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
Essential Experience
* 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.
Desirable
* 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.
* Microsoft or VMware certifications.