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# IT Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Ocho People
- **Location:** Belfast, UK
- **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £40,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Domain Controllers, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, VoIP, Cloud Computing, System Configuration, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Linux, Disaster Recovery, Internet Information Services (IIS), Internetworking, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Microsoft SharePoint, SQL Databases, TCP/IP, Virtual Hosting, VMware Virtualization, Wide Area Networks, Web Applications, Wireless Networks, Firewalls (Computer Science), Information Technology, Vmware
- **Published:** October 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5921253514

## About the Role

* Experience in IT infrastructure, systems administration or a similar engineering role is essential, and the single most important thing our client is looking for.
 * Hands-on Windows Server experience, including Active Directory and Domain Controllers, is essential.
 * Experience with Microsoft 365 and wider Microsoft technologies is essential.
 * A solid grounding in LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP is essential.
 * Experience configuring and supporting firewalls, VPNs and network security is essential.
 * Experience with backup, disaster recovery and system recovery is essential.
 * A full UK driving licence and willingness to work occasional additional hours around critical business events are essential.
 * VMware virtualisation experience is highly advantageous.
 * Azure or other cloud infrastructure project experience is a strong advantage.
 * Experience with Datto backups, SQL, IIS, Linux or VoIP is desirable.
 * Project management ability is desirable.

## Description

You'll be a key part of a small IT team: delivering day-to-day technical support, running infrastructure projects across on-premise virtual servers and Azure, and keeping the network, security and backup systems healthy. The work is varied. One day you might be configuring a site-to-site VPN or troubleshooting the virtual hosting platform, the next supporting users on the service desk or providing technical support during key business events. It suits a practical problem solver who likes owning infrastructure end to end rather than working one narrow queue., * Support the IT Manager and wider IT team with day-to-day technical support across international operations.

 * Deliver infrastructure projects across on-premise virtual servers and cloud platforms, including Azure.
 * Maintain the VMware hosting platform across multiple sites.
 * Manage Windows Server environments, including Domain Controllers, Microsoft 365, SQL, SharePoint, IIS and Datto backups.
 * Configure and troubleshoot firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, internet connectivity and wireless networks.
 * Monitor, improve and upgrade LAN/WAN infrastructure and security controls, including antivirus and SOC solutions.
 * Own disaster recovery, backup, replication and recovery systems.
 * Support Windows 11, Linux, end-user devices, AV, VoIP telecoms and web-based applications.
 * Log, investigate and resolve service desk requests, escalating where needed, and keep asset records and documentation up to date.