Infrastructure Engineer

The Labour Party; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent political organization in the UK is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to manage IT systems with a focus on Microsoft Azure. The ideal candidate will ensure system security and resilience, supporting the organization through advanced technical support across various platforms. Key responsibilities include managing Microsoft 365 environments and prioritizing projects effectively. This role offers a range of benefits including flexible working opportunities and a comprehensive leave package.

Benefits

25-day annual leave

Opportunity to join CARE benefit scheme

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave

Employee assistance programme

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Significant experience managing and supporting Microsoft 365 environments.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritise workloads, and deliver results within agreed deadlines.
• Knowledge of infrastructure best practices including high availability and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support the Party's IT systems focusing on cloud infrastructure.
• Provide advanced technical support across networking and business applications.
• Ensure systems security and resilience.

Skills

Microsoft 365 environments

Project management

Networking

Office 365 and SharePoint

Job description

Overview

The Labour Party is looking to recruit a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. The post-holder will be responsible for the management and support of the Party's IT systems, with a focus on modern cloud infrastructure built around Microsoft Azure. You will help ensure that our systems are secure, resilient, and aligned with organisational needs. You will also provide advanced technical support across networking, desktop hardware, business applications, and collaboration tools (including Office 365 and SharePoint) within a mixed Microsoft and Apple environment, supporting the Party's staff and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Significant experience managing and supporting Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment with rapid response requirements during time-sensitive events.
• Knowledge of technology infrastructure best practice, including high availability, business continuity, and disaster recovery principles.
• Ability to manage projects, prioritise workloads, and deliver results within agreed deadlines.

Benefits

• 25‑day annual leave (increases to 30 days after 10 years of service), pro‑rated for part‑time staff
• Additional 5 days of leave for the office closure period over Christmas and New Year
• All UK bank holidays
• Up to 10 days of annual leave can be carried over into 2025
• Opportunity to join a CARE (Career Averaged Revalued Earnings) benefit scheme
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity/Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Staff Equality Networks and support: Women's, BAME, Disability & LGBTQ+
• Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to work scheme (now including electric bikes)
• Season ticket loan
• Free eye test and money towards VDU use glasses