Infrastructure Engineer

Avanti; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology and distribution group in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design and maintain IT infrastructure. This hybrid role requires regular onsite presence and involves managing both on-premise and cloud environments while ensuring high security and performance. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Azure, storage systems, and networking equipment. Excellent troubleshooting skills and a collaborative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructures.
• Knowledge of on-premise and cloud environments.
• Ability to monitor system performance and respond to issues.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Implement upgrades and support infrastructure improvement projects.
• Administer servers, storage systems, and Azure services.

Skills

Infrastructure project ownership

Troubleshooting escalated issues

Cyber security knowledge

Collaboration in IT teams

Tools

Azure

SAN/NAS storage

Networking equipment

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer

Birmingham B6 | Hybrid

A leading UK technology and distribution group is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing IT function. This is a key role supporting a multi-site environment, ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing infrastructure across both on-premise and cloud platforms.

The Role

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of core IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, security tools, and cloud services. Working as part of a collaborative IT team, you will take ownership of infrastructure projects, troubleshoot escalated issues, and contribute to strengthening the organisation’s cyber security posture.

The role is hybrid, with regular onsite presence required at the Birmingham office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-premise and cloud infrastructure
• Implement upgrades and support infrastructure improvement projects
• Administer servers, storage systems (SAN / NAS), and Azure services
• Manage networks across multiple locations, including switches, firewalls, and wireless
• Monitor performance and availability, responding to issues rapidly
• Support backups, disaster recovery planning, and security initiatives
• Produce and maintain technical documentation<...