Infrastructure And Security Engineer

Viqu Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU is recruiting an Infrastructure and Security Engineer in Birmingham for a hybrid role. You will own the infrastructure and security estate, with around 80% project work and 20% reactive support, collaborating with a small IT team.

The role emphasizes cloud and on‑premises infrastructure, Microsoft 365, ISO 27001 controls, and strong governance. You will engage with security vendors and lead improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in improving IT and security estates.
• Strong cloud and on‑premises infrastructure knowledge.
• Understanding of security, risk and governance within change control.
• Relevant technical certifications or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and improve cloud infrastructure alongside Microsoft 365.
• Patch, monitor, backup and test restores/backups.
• Provide senior IT support when required.
• Implement identity and access controls including privileged access.
• Coordinate vulnerability scanning and penetration tests as needed.
• Support ISO 27001 controls, risk management and audit readiness.
• Manage third‑party suppliers (e.g., AWS) and relationships.
• Deputise for Head of IT when required.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Security governance

Microsoft 365

Change control

Vendor management

Education

Industry certifications (Microsoft/Azure/AWS/CompTIA/Cisco)

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft 365

ISO 27001

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.