Infrastructure Network Engineer

We are looking for an Infrastructure & Network Engineer to join an in-house IT team, taking ownership of the security, performance and ongoing development of its infrastructure across multiple sites.

This is an excellent opportunity to work across a broad range of technologies, deliver infrastructure improvements and develop your expertise within an established, local business.

The opportunity:

You’ll play a key role in maintaining and improving server, storage and network infrastructure, with responsibility for network security, access control, firewalls and disaster recovery.

Working within a small IT team, you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of projects from design through to delivery, while supporting the day-to-day operation of critical systems across the business., * Manage and maintain network infrastructure, including routing, switching, wireless and VLANs.

• Administer enterprise firewalls, network segmentation and secure remote access.
• Manage server, storage, virtualisation and directory services.
• Take ownership of backup, restore and disaster recovery processes.
• Plan and deliver infrastructure upgrades, patching and maintenance.
• Provide third-line support for complex infrastructure issues, including root cause analysis.
• Maintain infrastructure documentation and ensure changes are reviewed and implemented securely.
• Work with IT colleagues, contractors and suppliers to deliver infrastructure improvements.
• You’ll also participate in the on-call rota and travel between sites as required.

You’ll have experience in an infrastructure, network engineering or third-line support role, with a strong understanding of networking and infrastructure security.

Ideally, you’ll bring experience across routing, switching, VLANs, enterprise firewalls, server administration, virtualisation and backup and recovery.

Relevant networking or security qualifications, scripting experience and manufacturing experience are beneficial, but not essential.

Above all, we’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic, security-minded and keen to learn. You’ll be a logical problem-solver, a strong team player and confident taking ownership of technical projects.