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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # IT Infrastructure Engineer - **Company:** Allied Digital service - **Location:** Glasgow, UK - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** £104,000.0 - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Active Directory, Software as a Service, Cloud Computing, Data Transmissions, Data Integrity, Data Migration, Data Recovery, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Domain Name System (DNS), Hyper-V, Network Security, Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Routing, Network Segmentation, Azure Active Directory, Systems Integration, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Backup and Restore, Software Troubleshooting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Firewall Services Module, Veeam, Network Server, Vmware - **Published:** September 10, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=7b864f4832f68713 ## About the Role * Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer within multisite or complex IT environments. * Strong hands-on experience with: * Dell Servers * Windows Server * VMware / Hyper-V * Cisco Meraki * Veeam Backup & Replication * QNAP NAS * Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals: * TCP/IP * DNS * DHCP * Routing * VLANs * ACLs * Firewall & network segmentation * Demonstrable experience in data transfer, migration or infrastructure consolidation. * Ability to produce clear technical and architecture-level documentation. * Experience providing mentoring and knowledge transfer to junior engineers. * Previous experience with M&A, IT integration or large-scale infrastructure change programmes is highly desirable. * Experience working with legacy environments transitioning into a new parent organisation is a strong advantage. Desirable Skills * Cloud infrastructure experience. * Active Directory / Microsoft Entra ID knowledge. * Experience with SaaS repointing and tenant alignment. * Linux administration exposure. Personal Attributes * Structured, methodical and calm under pressure. * Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. * Delivery-focused with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving. * Able to work independently and take ownership of technical outcomes. * Collaborative and willing to mentor and share knowledge., * Network infrastructure: 5 years (required) * IT Infrastructure : 5 years (required) ## Description The engineer must be flexible to travel occasionally and provide support at other sites, including: * Athena * Bathgate * Dumyat * Manor Loan * Scion House Role Purpose The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer will support an M&A programme by delivering hands-on engineering across servers, networking, storage, backup, and data migration activities. The role will focus on stabilising and migrating legacy infrastructure into the target-state environment while ensuring secure, controlled, and well-documented changes throughout the transition., Infrastructure Engineering & Architecture * Design and implement infrastructure solutions required for integration of existing systems. * Assess legacy environments and define remediation or migration approaches. * Integrate and relocate legacy IT infrastructure into the target environment. * Produce technical documentation, architecture diagrams and migration plans. Server & Storage * Support and maintain Dell servers, Windows Server and virtualisation platforms. * Manage and optimise QNAP NAS storage, including configuration, expansion and data protection. * Perform server migrations, consolidation and decommissioning activities. Networking & Security * Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki MX, MS and MR equipment. * Implement and support VLANs, ACLs, firewall rules and network segmentation. * Support network changes related to domain migrations, tenant alignment and SaaS repointing. * Perform racking/unracking, structured cabling, labelling and cable management. * Manage and support Cisco Meraki infrastructure. * Assist with legacy infrastructure decommissioning. Backup & Recovery * Maintain and optimise Veeam Backup & Replication. * Support backups for servers, VMs and NAS workloads. * Perform backup integrity checks and restore testing. * Adjust backup strategies to support data migration activities. Data Transfer & Migration * Plan and execute structured data transfers across servers, NAS devices and cloud platforms. * Validate data integrity, security and completeness during migrations. * Work closely with project teams to ensure controlled and low-risk changes. Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer * Provide hands-on guidance and support to junior IT staff. * Share troubleshooting methodologies and infrastructure best practices. * Provide knowledge transfer for systems and solutions implemented during the engagement. Operational Support * Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues. * Work closely with project managers, security teams and vendors. * Maintain stable infrastructure operations throughout the integration programme., The successful engineer will help stabilise existing systems, execute infrastructure migrations, align networks and provide knowledge transfer to ensure a smooth transition of the IT function. ## Related Videos - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [An Applied Introduction to eBPF with Go](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1075-an-applied-introduction-to-ebpf-with-go) - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Turning Container security up to 11 with Capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/718-turning-container-security-up-to-11-with-capabilities) - [Generating code with Angular schematics](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/129-generating-code-with-angular-schematics) ## Related Articles - [IT Salaries in UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/288-it-salaries-in-uk) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [Data Engineer Salary UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/253-data-engineer-salary-uk) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [IT Salaries in Austria](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/286-it-salaries-in-austria)