Infrastructure and Security Engineer

VIQU IT; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Job summary

VIQU IT is seeking an Infrastructure and Security Engineer in Birmingham with a hybrid work arrangement. The role focuses on hands‑on infrastructure and security, delivering improvements and projects while providing reactive support.

You will manage cloud and on‑premises infrastructure, implement identity management, and coordinate vulnerability testing. Strong governance, risk, and ISO 27001 awareness are essential in this fast‑paced team.

Qualifications

• Senior infrastructure experience focused on improving IT and security estate.
• Experience with cloud and on‑premises infrastructure.
• Understanding of security, risk and governance within change control.
• Certifications (Azure/AWS/CompTIA/Cisco) or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Managing and improving cloud infrastructure alongside the Microsoft 365 technology stack.
• Patching, monitoring, backup and recovery (including testing restores/backups).
• Provide third level IT support when required.
• Implementing identity and access, including privileged access.
• Coordinating vulnerability scanning and organising penetration tests when needed.
• Supporting ISO 27001 controls, risk management and audit readiness.
• Managing third‑party suppliers (eg AWS cloud partners).
• Deputising for the Head of IT when required.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Security governance

Project ownership

Stakeholder communication

Education

Azure / AWS / CompTIA certifications

Microsoft Azure certification

AWS certification

Cisco certification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Azure

AWS

Backup & recovery tools

Job description

Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Birmingham / Hybrid

Up to £55,000 per annum plus bonus

A growing organisation has partnered with VIQU to hire an infrastructure engineer with a security focus to join a small IT team of three. This role will be the most hands‑on technical person in the team, looking after the infrastructure and security estate. Around 80% of the work is focused on improvement and project delivery, and about 20% is reactive support.

Responsibilities of the Infrastructure and Security Engineer

• Managing and improving their cloud infrastructure alongside the Microsoft 365 technology stack.
• Patching, monitoring, backup and recovery (including testing restores/backups).
• Provide third level IT support when required.
• Implementing identity and access, including privileged access.
• Coordinating vulnerability scanning and organising penetration tests when needed.
• Supporting ISO 27001 controls, risk management and audit readiness.
• Managing third-party suppliers (eg AWS cloud partners).
• Deputising for the Head of IT when required.

Experience required for the Infrastructure Engineer

• Experience in a senior a senior infrastructure focused role, with responsibility for improving the IT and security estate.
• Real experience across cloud and on premise infrastructure.
• Understanding of security, risk and governance, and comfortable working within change control.
• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent practical experience (e.g. Microsoft, Azure, AWS, CompTIA, Cisco or cybersecurity certifications).
• Ability to take ownership of projects without needing a lot of direction.
• Strong communication skills to non technical stakeholders.