Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Oscar Associates (UK) Ltd
Grimley, United Kingdom
7 days ago
Role details
Contract type
Permanent contract Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours) Working hours
Regular working hours Languages
English Experience level
Senior Compensation
£ 60KJob location
Grimley, United Kingdom
Tech stack
Microsoft Windows
Computer Security
Continuous Integration
Disaster Recovery
Issue Tracking Systems
Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
Linux System Administration
Routing
Powershell
Ansible
Firewalls (Computer Science)
GIT
Information Technology
Performance Monitor
VMware
Job description
- Providing 3rd line support across IT infrastructure, resolving complex issues via a ticketing system.
- Managing on-premises infrastructure including VMware clusters, SANs, firewalls, and switches.
- Working on infrastructure automation using tools like PowerShell, Git, and Ansible.
- Leading and delivering internal and customer-facing IT projects.
- Maintaining infrastructure through patching, upgrades, testing, and proactive monitoring.
- Implementing IT security policies and VPN solutions in line with compliance standards.
- Supporting ISO 27001 compliance, risk management, and audit readiness.
- Assisting with disaster recovery planning and business continuity measures.
- Overseeing IT asset management, procurement, and vendor relationships.
- Producing and maintaining technical documentation and delivering occasional user training.
Requirements
About You:You'll thrive in this role if you're a proactive engineer who enjoys solving problems creatively and working in a collaborative, in-person team environment. This is not a remote or hybrid position - full-time presence in the office is essential.
You should have:
- 5+ years' experience in IT infrastructure roles.
- Hands-on experience managing VMware environments.
- Strong knowledge of Windows and Linux system administration.
- Familiarity with networking concepts (routing, switching, firewalls, VPNs).
- Exposure to automation tools such as PowerShell, Ansible, or CI/CD workflows.
- A solid understanding of IT security best practices and compliance standards.
- Experience supporting or maintaining ISO 27001 or similar frameworks.
- Strong communication and documentation skills.