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# Infrastructure Support Engineer

- **Company:** GK Recruitment Ltd
- **Location:** Chorley, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** £35,000.0 - £45,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Windows Servers, Routing, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wi-Fi Technology, Software Troubleshooting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Firewall Services Module, Network Server
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://uk.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=b23d463c92d5fb60

## About the Role

You'll ideally have:

 * Strong 2nd Line / IT Support experience
 * Some hands-on infrastructure and networking experience
 * Good knowledge of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs and VPNs
 * Exposure to firewalls, switches, Wi-Fi and Windows servers
 * Experience within Microsoft-based environments
 * Strong troubleshooting and communication skills
 * The ambition to develop further across infrastructure, networking and security
 * Flexibility for occasional UK and European travel

This is an excellent opportunity for a strong 2nd Line Engineer ready to progress into infrastructure, with exposure to a multi-site European IT environment and wider technology projects.

## Description

You'll be responsible for:

 * Providing advanced 2nd Line / escalated IT support
 * Supporting networks, switches, Wi-Fi, firewalls, servers and endpoints
 * Troubleshooting TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, routing and VPNs
 * Supporting firewall configuration and connectivity issues
 * Supporting Microsoft-based workplace technologies
 * Assisting with infrastructure upgrades and hardware refreshes
 * Coordinating IT support across UK and European sites
 * Supporting infrastructure and technology projects
 * Working alongside global Infrastructure, Security and Microsoft teams


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