Infrastructure Engineer

Biffa Waste Services; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading waste management company in High Wycombe is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to ensure the effective operation of IT systems. Responsibilities include maintaining IT infrastructure, monitoring service performance, and supporting disaster recovery efforts. Candidates should have proven experience in infrastructure design, alongside Linux and Windows administration skills. This role offers a dynamic work environment focused on innovation and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of Biffa business plans.
• Knowledge to propose relevant IT responses to changing business risks.
• Proven experience with Infrastructure design and support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain all elements of IT Infrastructure.
• Monitor IT service performance and capacity.
• Ensure data centre capacity is measured and reported.
• Test and document disaster recovery plans.
• Provide day to day consultation and troubleshooting.

Skills

Infrastructure design and support

Linux administration

Windows administration

Enterprise anti-virus technologies

Cloud technologies

Job description

A quick look at the role

The Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for ensuring the effective operation, installation and configuration of all systems; recommending hardware and software acquisitions and upgrades.

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Your core responsibilities

• Maintain all elements of IT Infrastructure, supporting and optimising key functional areas, particularly server infrastructure and all local onsite infrastructure.
• Monitor IT service performance, availability and capacity
• Ensure data centre capacity is measured and provide regular capacity reports and appropriate availability
• Test and document disaster recovery and business continuity plans
• Apply technical support concepts to deliver the highest standard of technical support
• Support the review of system architecture and recommend improvements in line with Service Delivery
• Provide day to day consultation, training, instruction, troubleshooting and problem solving to the IT Department and group business units for hardware, software, network and related computer systems and peripheral devices.

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Our essential requirements

• Ability to develop a comprehensive understanding of all Biffa business plans, and relate that knowledge to identify operational and IT related initiatives.
• Knowledge necessary to propose relevant IT responses to changing business and project risks
• Proven experience with Infrastructure design and support
• Linux and Windows administration and support skills
• Experience of Enterprise anti-virus and Cloud technologies

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Biffa – we’re changing the way people think about waste

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we’re turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It’s a view that’s shared by our 11,000+ people around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

We believe different ideas, perspective and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment which is why you’ll find us championing diversity and equality at every turn.