IT Infrastructure Specialist

• Take ownership of our infrastructure estate, ensuring the ongoing reliability, performance and strategic development of both cloud and on-premise technologies.
• Oversee the administration, maintenance and continuous improvement of Microsoft Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and associated services.
• Design, implement and support robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity frameworks to safeguard critical business systems.
• Spearhead and deliver infrastructure enhancement projects, including cloud migrations, system upgrades, technology refreshes and platform modernisation initiatives.
• Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues, providing expert 3rd line support and troubleshooting.
• Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, technology partners and third-party suppliers to ensure the successful delivery of IT services.
• Contribute to infrastructure strategy, technical roadmaps and continuous service improvement, helping to shape our future technology landscape.

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• PowerShell
• Security
• SharePoint
• TCP/IP
• VMware
• Veeam
• Windows
• Office 365
• DevOps

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We are a well-known UK not-for-profit organisation based near Bishops Stortford, offering a hybrid working arrangement and the opportunity to join a team where technology plays a vital role in delivering meaningful outcomes. This IT Infrastructure Specialist role offers a salary of up to £49K, along with benefits including 22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing by one day each year up to five years, a 4% matched pension, an employee service system with a 24/7 doctors helpline, a cycle to work scheme and social events. This is a fantastic opportunity to help shape our infrastructure and support our future technology landscape.

• Strong hands-on experience administering and supporting Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, SharePoint, OneDrive and Sophos.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Azure cloud services, including the design, deployment and management of cloud-based infrastructure and Azure Backup solutions.
• Solid networking expertise covering TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing and switching, VPNs, firewalls, WAN connectivity and wireless networks.
• Proven experience managing and maintaining VMware vSphere/ESXi environments.
• Experience with Veeam Backup & Replication and implementing robust backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation, administration and operational efficiency.
• Relevant industry certifications in Microsoft, Azure, Networking or Cyber Security would be highly desirable.