IT Infrastructure Engineer

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving a range of core IT infrastructure services. You will work closely with internal IT teams and stakeholders to ensure systems remain secure, reliable and highly available.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory
• Managing Microsoft 365 and Azure services
• Supporting virtualised environments such as VMware or Hyper-V
• Monitoring and troubleshooting infrastructure performance
• Managing networking, connectivity and core infrastructure services
• Supporting backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
• Investigating and resolving escalated infrastructure incidents
• Implementing infrastructure changes and technical improvements
• Supporting security and patch management activities
• Assisting with infrastructure projects, migrations and upgrades
• Producing technical documentation and maintaining infrastructure standards, Temporary roles can be a great way to take control of your IT career, particularly if you’re an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys variety and working in different technical environments.

A temporary/contract opportunity can offer:

• Build industry specific relevant experience
• The opportunity to work on interesting infrastructure projects
• Exposure to different technologies, environments and organisations
• Greater flexibility compared with permanent employment
• The ability to build your professional network across Northern Ireland
• The opportunity to strengthen your CV with valuable project experience
• Potential for contract extensions or future opportunities
• A chance to get into organisations and projects that may not regularly recruit permanent infrastructure specialists

We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer with solid hands-on experience in a corporate or enterprise environment.

You are likely to have experience with several of the following:

• Windows Server
• Active Directory / Group Policy
• Microsoft 365 / Azure
• VMware or Hyper-V
• Networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs
• Backup and disaster recovery
• Monitoring and infrastructure management tools
• PowerShell or other scripting technologies
• ITIL-based service environments
• Infrastructure security and patching

Relevant Microsoft, VMware, Cisco or other industry certifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

We are currently supporting a leading public sector organisation in Belfast that is looking to bring an IT Infrastructure Engineer into the team on a temporary contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to join a busy technical environment, work on a variety of infrastructure projects and make an immediate impact.