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# Infrastructure Engineer

- **Company:** Elevate Technology Group Ltd
- **Location:** Oldham, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £50,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Microsoft Online Services, Cyber Security, Disaster Recovery, Hyper-V, Internet Information Services (IIS), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Servers, Network Architecture, Remote Desktop Services, TCP/IP, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtualization Technology, Software Vulnerability Management, Wide Area Networks, Computer Network Technologies, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Patch Management, Firewall Services Module
- **Published:** November 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.reed.co.uk/jobs/infrastructure-engineer/57539838

## About the Role

* 7+ years of experience working in IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering or a similar technical position.
 * Extensive hands-on experience designing and delivering on-premises server-to-server migrations, including infrastructure planning, implementation and migration activities.
 * Strong Windows Server administration, configuration, troubleshooting and infrastructure management experience.
 * Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows-based enterprise environments.
 * Strong experience supporting and administering Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
 * Experience with server upgrades, infrastructure refreshes and complex technical migration projects.
 * Experience supporting and migrating SQL Server, Internet Information Services (IIS) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
 * Knowledge of Microsoft 365 hybrid infrastructure and associated Microsoft cloud technologies.
 * Experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, switching, VLANs, WANs and VPNs.
 * Understanding of Networking and Firewall configuration
 * Experience with backup, disaster recovery, patch management and vulnerability remediation.
 * Working knowledge of Microsoft Intune, Azure and Entra ID.

If you're an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer or Senior Systems Administrator with a strong background in Windows Server, Hyper-V, Active Directory and on-premises server design and migration, we'd be keen to hear from you.

## Description

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join an established organisation operating within the engineering and critical infrastructure sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a growing IT function, taking ownership of infrastructure modernisation, server migrations, cybersecurity and technical project delivery.

Candidates must demonstrate strong technical capability across Windows Server infrastructure, Hyper-V, Active Directory and complex infrastructure migration projects.

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll play a key role in maintaining, improving and developing the organisation's internal IT infrastructure, working alongside an established technical team and acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues., * Design, plan and deliver on-premises Windows Server migrations, infrastructure upgrades and server refresh projects.

 * Administer, maintain and optimise Windows Server environments, ensuring performance, availability and security.
 * Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, user permissions and access controls.
 * Support, maintain and develop Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
 * Support infrastructure migration and upgrade projects involving SQL Server, IIS and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
 * Administer Microsoft 365 hybrid environments, Azure, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.
 * Maintain and improve backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
 * Support network infrastructure including switching, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs and WAN connectivity.
 * Implement server patching, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure security improvements.
 * Support cybersecurity initiatives, endpoint protection and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance.
 * Act as a technical escalation point for the IT Service Desk.