Oscar Technology
IT Infrastructure Engineer
Location: York (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
An established organisation with a large multi-site technology estate is looking to appoint an IT Infrastructure Engineer to support the ongoing development and operation of its core infrastructure services. This position combines BAU support with project delivery, offering exposure to modern cloud technologies alongside traditional on-premise infrastructure.
The Role
Working within the infrastructure team, you'll be responsible for maintaining highly available systems, supporting technology projects and helping deliver secure, scalable IT services across multiple business locations.
This is a broad technical role suited to someone who enjoys both operational support and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and support enterprise infrastructure across server, network and cloud platforms.
- Administer Windows Server environments, Active Directory and core infrastructure services.
- Support virtualisation technologies and associated compute and storage platforms.
- Manage Microsoft 365 and Azure services within a hybrid environment.
- Monitor infrastructure health, performance and capacity, resolving issues before they impact users.
- Support network infrastructure including switching, wireless connectivity and perimeter security.
- Assist with infrastructure upgrades, migrations and technology refresh projects.
- Maintain backup, recovery and resilience solutions to ensure business continuity.
- Provide 3rd line technical support and act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards and operating procedures.
- Work closely with internal teams to deliver infrastructure improvements and technology roadmaps.
Skills & Experience
- Previous experience in a 3rd Line Support, Infrastructure Engineer or Systems Engineer position.
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft technologies.
- Experience supporting Azure and Microsoft 365 services.
- Good understanding of VMware or Hyper-V virtualisation.
- Networking knowledge covering switching, routing, TCP/IP, DNS and DHCP.
- Experience with backup technologies and storage platforms.
- Strong troubleshooting skills across enterprise infrastructure.
- Ability to prioritise workload and manage multiple technical issues simultaneously.
Desirable
- PowerShell scripting or automation experience.
- Exposure to Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Bicep).
- Knowledge of security best practices and identity management.
- Azure, Microsoft or VMware certifications.
- Experience working within an ITIL-based environment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Annual bonus
- Company pension
- Hybrid working
- Ongoing professional development
- Employee discounts and wellbeing benefits
- Generous annual leave
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