INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Searchability; Birkenhead; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Searchability is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer in Birkenhead to own a broad Microsoft-focused infrastructure, including M365, Azure, Windows Server, AD, and Hyper-V. The role involves troubleshooting, documentation, and gradually taking on cloud/DevOps initiatives within a small technical team.

You will contribute to disaster recovery planning, network security, backups, and future infrastructure projects, with strong emphasis on ownership and independent problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Strong Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration experience.
• Microsoft Azure administration.
• Windows Server administration.
• Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Hyper-V and virtual machine management.
• Networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, VPNs and TCP/IP.
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Owns and maintains broad infrastructure across Microsoft-focused environment.
• Investigates infrastructure issues and resolves problems end-to-end.
• Participates in future hosting and cloud infrastructure projects.
• Collaborates with development team on cloud and DevOps evolution.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Windows Server

Active Directory

Hyper-V

Networking

Security

Backups

Disaster Recovery

Documentation

Google Workspace

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER – BIRKENHEAD

KEY POINTS

• Up to £40,000 DOE
• Birkenhead – 5 days a week onsite
• Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Hyper-V andamp; Networking
• Broad infrastructure ownership with future Cloud andamp; DevOps projects

ABOUT THE CLIENT

We’re working with an established professional services business where technology is central to the day-to-day operation of the organisation.

They’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a small technical team, taking genuine ownership across their infrastructure estate whilst supporting the wider business when required.

This isn’t a traditional support role. It’s an opportunity for someone who enjoys solving problems independently, getting involved across the full infrastructure environment and gradually taking on more responsibility for the future direction of the technology estate.

THE INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER ROLE

You’ll work across a broad Microsoft-focused infrastructure environment covering Microsoft 365, Azure, Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, virtual machines, networking, security, backups and disaster recovery.

There will still be an element of day-to-day user and operational support, particularly initially, but the role goes considerably further than resolving tickets.

You’ll be expected to investigate infrastructure issues, use existing technical documentation, troubleshoot problems independently and take ownership through to resolution.

As you develop within the business, you’ll also become increasingly involved in infrastructure projects and the longer-term evolution of the environment.

This will include helping the business assess future hosting and cloud infrastructure options, researching potential solutions and providers, understanding technical and commercial considerations and helping make recommendations around the best approach.

Longer term, there will also be the opportunity to work increasingly closely with the development team and develop your knowledge of Cloud, automation and DevOps.

INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER ESSENTIAL SKILLS

• Strong Microsoft 365 / Office 365 administration experience
• Microsoft Azure administration
• Windows Server administration
• Active Directory and Group Policy
• Hyper-V and virtual machine management
• Networking fundamentals including DNS, DHCP, VPNs and TCP/IP
• Infrastructure troubleshooting and problem solving
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery
• Experience contributing to infrastructure projects
• Ability to investigate unfamiliar technical problems independently
• Comfortable taking ownership rather than relying heavily on escalation
• Strong documentation and communication skills
• Experience with Google Workspace would also be beneficial.

We’re particularly interested in people who can demonstrate where they have personally diagnosed problems, implemented changes or contributed towards infrastructure decisions rather than simply having exposure to the technologies.

THE PERSON

The environment will suit someone who enjoys having a broad remit.

It’s a small business and technical team, so you’ll need to be comfortable getting involved, taking responsibility and occasionally picking up something that might sit outside a traditional infrastructure job description.

You don’t need to arrive as a finished Cloud or DevOps Engineer.

What’s more important is having strong infrastructure fundamentals, being naturally inquisitive and having the ability to pick up unfamiliar technologies and problems quickly.

This could be particularly attractive if you’re currently working within a larger infrastructure team and want an opportunity where you can have more ownership, become involved in bigger technical decisions and develop towards Cloud and DevOps engineering.

KEY SKILLS

Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Office 365, Azure, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Virtual Machines, Active Directory, Group Policy, Networking, DNS, DHCP, VPN, Security, Backup, Disaster Recovery, Cloud, DevOps, IT Infrastructure, Birkenhead, Wirral, Liverpool