IT Infrastructure Engineer

Stratospherec are proud to be working with a fantastic UK SaaS Fintech company whose IT systems are revolutionising the UK finance, retail and commerce industries. Due to their sustained and continued growth they are looking to expand their IT Infrastructure team by hiring an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong Wintel, Networks and IT Infrastructure background and who is interested in learning Automation tools with their team.

They have a number of large IT projects for the next 24 months including building a new Datacentre and automating their IT Infrastructure deployments. This role will mainly focused to in new IT projects.

They are looking for an Infrastructure Engineering mindset with an interest in using automation tools to streamline infrastructure deployment, management and monitoring, combined with a background in administering and building new IT infrastructures and improvements in IT systems from previous projects is going to be vital for this role.

Role Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Automation:

• Maintain and enhance IT infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server environments, and Netwrok Monitoring and networking components.
• Learn how to automate configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and application deployment.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring and automation.
• Maintain and improve local network environments, including Dell servers and Dell switch configurations.
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Windows Server environments, and authentication solutions.

IT Security & Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards, including PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials+, DORA, and ISO 27001.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure automation and cloud environments.
• Secure high-value and high-risk data, such as cardholder (PCI) and personally identifiable information (PII).

Cloud & DevOps Integration (these tools and skills will be taught):

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Configure and maintain authentication solutions (SSO, SAML, Entra Connect).
• Implement and optimize automation tools such as Azure DevOps (or other CI/CD pipelines), Terraform, Node-Red, and Packer.
• Deploy and manage monitoring tools (Zabbix, SolarWinds SentryOne, and other network/database monitoring solutions).
• Ensure secure cloud infrastructure management across Azure and AWS environments.

Operational Excellence:

• Collaborate with the Infrastructure & Security Manager to deliver projects from conception to implementation, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Enforce compliance with IT security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the annual security training program to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

• Strong expertise in defining, delivering, and supporting robust, resilient, and secure enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with IT audits and compliance frameworks (CIS, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001).
• In-depth understanding of network security and compliance in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to secure high-value data (PCI cardholder data, PII) and implement security best practices.
• Strong networking knowledge (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP).
• Proficiency in firewall and load balancer technologies for secure environments.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Citrix Xen) and backup solutions (Veeam or similar).
• Experience with monitoring tools (SolarWinds SentryOne, Zabbix etc.).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Desirable / bonus skills and experience:

• Some interest in learning and using automation tools such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, Node-Red, Packer.
• Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar).
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation.
• Some experience managing cloud environments (Azure, AWS).

Working in the office in Fareham, with some remote working and trips to Whiteley, Hampshire and a basic salary to 55k plus excellent benefits scheme.