Derbyshire | Hybrid Working (60/40)
£55,000 - £60,000 + benefits
Lead infrastructure transformation in a business investing heavily in technology, resilience and security
This is far more than a traditional infrastructure support role.
Its an opportunity to join a well-established UK business at a pivotal stage in its technology evolution, helping modernise, secure and future-proof a complex IT environment while influencing how infrastructure services are delivered moving forward.
With a newly appointed IT leadership team and a clear focus on infrastructure resilience, cyber security and scalable technology, this role offers the chance to play a genuinely strategic part in shaping the future estate rather than simply maintaining existing systems.
Youll lead and contribute to modernisation initiatives, infrastructure upgrades, migration projects and cyber resilience improvements, while still remaining hands-on technically across core infrastructure technologies.
If you enjoy ownership, solving problems properly and building environments that are secure, scalable and future-ready, this role offers the autonomy and visibility to make a real impact.
Whats in it for you?
A key role within a growing and evolving internal technology function
Opportunity to lead infrastructure modernisation and migration projects
Exposure to cyber security initiatives and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance
A broad technical environment spanning infrastructure, networking, cloud and endpoint management
Hands-on work across Windows Server, Intune, Entra ID, networking and security tooling
Real influence over infrastructure standards, resilience and operational maturity
Hybrid working with strong work/life balance
Long-term progression opportunities as the technology function continues to grow
Supportive leadership with genuine investment in systems, people and innovation
The role
Working closely with the IT Director and wider technology partners, youll take ownership of core infrastructure services, ensuring they remain secure, resilient and scalable while supporting ongoing business growth and transformation.
This is a hands-on infrastructure engineering role with a strong focus on operational improvement, cyber resilience and modernisation.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading infrastructure upgrades, migrations and modernisation initiatives
Supporting and improving Windows Server environments
Managing Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
Supporting Intune and Entra ID environments
Managing patching, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure governance
Maintaining backup, disaster recovery and business continuity processes
Supporting networking technologies including firewalls, VLANs and VPNs
Driving Cyber Essentials Plus aligned controls and security hardening
Establishing proactive monitoring and infrastructure maintenance processes
Supporting virtualised and hybrid infrastructure environments
Automating and streamlining administration through PowerShell and scripting
Acting as an escalation point for infrastructure incidents when required
What theyre looking for
Youll likely come from a broad infrastructure or systems engineering background and enjoy working across both operational support and strategic improvement projects.
Experience in the following would be valuable:
Windows Server administration
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy
Intune and Entra ID
Infrastructure migrations and transformation projects
Patch management and vulnerability remediation
Networking technologies including firewalls, VLANs and VPNs
Cyber Essentials Plus or security-focused environments
Backup and disaster recovery solutions
PowerShell scripting or automation
VMware and/or Hyper-V
Azure or hybrid cloud environments
Endpoint security and vulnerability tooling
Most importantly, theyre looking for someone proactive, pragmatic and improvement-focused who enjoys taking ownership and building environments that are robust, secure and scalable.
Why this opportunity stands out
This business is investing heavily in technology, cyber resilience and infrastructure maturity, making this an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond BAU support and play a visible role in shaping a future-ready environment.
Youll gain exposure to meaningful transformation projects, modern infrastructure design and security initiatives while working in a stable, ambitious organisation with long-term growth plans.
To find out more, apply now for a confidential conversation.
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