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# IT Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** VIQU Ltd
- **Location:** Salisbury, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £44,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Azure Active Directory, Computer Network Technologies, System Availability, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Server Operating Systems & Platforms
- **Published:** July 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.gradsouthwest.com/jobs/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2875231662-2

## About the Role

+ Strong hands-on infrastructure experience with Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server.
 + Solid networking knowledge, including switching.
 + Previous experience within the education sector (schools, colleges or universities).
 + Comfortable taking ownership of technical environments and supporting junior colleagues.
 + Excellent communication skills with a proactive and solutions-focused approach.

## Description

VIQU have partnered with a leading education organisation to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer for one of their schools in Salisbury. This is an exciting opportunity to join a large and well-established education trust at a time of significant transformation, supporting the technology behind a newly merged all-through school.
This is a hands-on technical position with some leadership responsibilities, overseeing an onsite IT Technician while reporting into the IT, Data and Transformation Manager. With a long-standing MSP contract coming to an end, you'll play a key role in taking ownership of the school's infrastructure, ensuring a secure, reliable and high-performing IT environment that supports both staff and students.
You'll be responsible for managing and maintaining core infrastructure, leading technical projects, supporting network and server environments, and driving improvements across the school's IT estate., + Manage and maintain Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server environments (2019+).

 + Support and administer the school's network infrastructure, including switching.
 + Lead infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technical improvement projects.
 + Provide technical leadership and support to the onsite IT Technician.
 + Maintain high levels of system availability, security and performance.
 + Support education-specific platforms including Salamander and Papercut (experience beneficial, not essential).
 + Work closely with stakeholders to deliver reliable IT services across the school.


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