IT Infrastructure Engineer
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Job description
At BW Legal, infrastructure support is integral to our success. Our unique client, customer and colleague IT solutions are rooted in our continued investment in technology, as well as the expertise of our specialist team.
Whether the answer is a bespoke solution to solve a unique problem, or a new tool that can be scaled across the business, everything we do aims to ensure our stakeholders benefit from the full potential of our technology offering.
As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be working in our experienced IT Operations Team providing first, second and third-line user support for all of our internal tools and technologies. Beyond the day-to-day, you'll be part of a team that contributes to longer-term technical projects, process improvement and the documentation efforts that help make BW Legal a leader in its field.
What you'll be doing:
- Providing bespoke support relating to technical issues involving Microsoft's core business applications and operating systems
- Providing basic technical support at network level: WAN and LAN connectivity, routers, firewalls and security
- Implementing basic remote access solutions and providing support on Citrix
- Collaborating with experienced colleagues to build and maintain an Azure cloud platform
- Liaising with our IT Development and Business Change teams to ensure newly built technologies can be tested and smoothly implemented into the business
- Ensuring any IT support changes required are documented and implemented to ensure we deliver the best performance for the new technology
- Monitoring the remote management system alerts and notifications, responding accordingly through service tickets
- Managing and maintaining BW Legal's approach to network security, including monitoring industry news and ensure all platforms are protected.
- Communicating with internal stakeholders as required, keeping them informed of incident progress, as well as notifying them of impending changes or agreed outages
- Paid out-of-hours support rota (typically 1 week per month)
- Monthly patching updates (typically 6 hours on a Sunday once per month, paid at an overtime rate), You will work 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am and 4pm, with some flexibility required for ongoing projects and early/late holiday cover.
Requirements
Do you have experience in WAN?, * Advanced understanding of operating systems, business applications, printing systems and network systems
- Technical awareness, as well as the ability to match resources to technical issues appropriately
- Advanced knowledge of firewalls and security (ideally Fortinet)
- Advanced knowledge of networks - LAN/WAN/routers (ideally Meraki and Dell)
- Advanced knowledge of Storage Arrays (ideally Dell PowerStore)
- Windows Server (ideally 2022/2025)
- Linux (ideally Ubuntu)
- VMWare
- Kubernetes
- Microsoft Azure Platform
- Windows 11
- Active Directory
- SQL Server (ideally 2022)
- MS Exchange (ideally 2019)
Benefits & conditions
With a starting salary of between £32,000 to £37,000 depending on your experience, IT Infrastructure Engineer colleagues enjoy regular performance-based reviews which reward their success with a clear progression path for future earnings.
Rewarding your commitment and success
Our people are at the heart of our business, which is why Your BW Rewards offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your overall well-being. These benefits include:
Lifestyle Rewards
35 hour working week Free city centre parking 27 days of annual leave + bank holidays Paid leave on your birthday Paid leave on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve Flexible holidays: use, buy and sell holiday by the hour Extra holiday for length of service: 1 extra day of leave after 2, 3 and 4 years Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay Business-casual dress code
Financial Rewards
Be Here at BW: a monthly and quarterly bonus based on attendance and punctuality Death in service benefit: 6 times annual salary Income protection: receive 75% of your salary for up to two years if you're unable to work (subject to eligibility criteria) My Staff Shop: access a range of discounts and savings at UK retailers Travel support: free parking, bus discounts and cycling facilities Leeds Credit Union: access to preferential rates Contributory pension scheme
Personal Growth Rewards
Learning and Development allowance: paid time to learn in work Professional qualifications: financial and study support
Health Rewards
Free gym membership On Site GP: access to a specialist prescribing GP who comes on-site fortnightly Virtual GP: access to virtual 24/7 prescribing GP for you and your family Physiotherapist: access to a specialist physiotherapist who comes on site monthly Health cash back plan: approximately £3,700 to manage your well-being, including dental, optical and physiotherapy, helping you to be healthy and at your best Employee assistance programme: 24/7 helpline, including up to 8 free counselling sessions Early intervention: support for colleagues who are experiencing health issues to support them staying in or returning to work
Engagement Rewards
BW colleague events: parties, darts, bowling, axe throwing and laser quest, to name just a few! Regular charity fundraising including fun games, food, raffles, auctions and more
BW Legal is dedicated to helping you reach your full potential and thrive in our welcoming and exciting culture. Join us and be part of our success!