Infrastructure Engineer

BM Stores; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the Liverpool City Region is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to design and optimize IT infrastructures. You will manage servers and support network initiatives, ensuring systems are secure and high-performing. The ideal candidate has extensive knowledge in server administration, networking, and cloud platforms, along with a passion for problem-solving. This full-time role is office-based and offers various employee benefits.

Benefits

Discount in stores

Colleague portal discounts

Hospitality benefits

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in server administration, networking, virtualisation, and storage technologies.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft products and Windows Server platforms.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, network protocols, and wireless technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting tools.
• Strong grasp of security best practices and compliance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex challenges.
• Clear communicator and effective team player.

Responsibilities

• Shaping scalable infrastructure across multiple data centres.
• Managing servers, storage, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Driving efficiency through automation.
• Troubleshooting and optimising systems.
• Supporting network and security initiatives.
• Incident response and on-call support.
• Mentoring colleagues and keeping documentation updated.
• Leading infrastructure projects with teams.

Skills

Server administration

Networking

Virtualisation

Storage technologies

Microsoft products (M365)

Windows Server

TCP/IP and network protocols

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Automation and scripting (PowerShell)

Security best practices

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about building and maintaining robust IT systems that keep businesses running smoothly? B&M are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to design, support, and optimise our growing technology landscape. In this role, you'll work with a wide range of technologies; from servers and storage to networking, cloud, and automation, ensuring our infrastructure is secure, scalable, and high performing.

As part of a collaborative and forward-thinking team, you'll play a key role in keeping mission-critical systems reliable while helping to shape the future of our IT environment. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys problem-solving, thrives in a fast-paced environment, and wants to make a real impact on how technology drives the business.

This role is full time office based at our Support Centre in Speke, Liverpool.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and delivering scalable, future-proof infrastructure across multiple data centres.
• Managing and maintaining servers, storage, and disaster recovery solutions.
• Driving efficiency through automation and smart scripting.
• Troubleshooting and optimising systems to keep performance at its best.
• Supporting network and security initiatives to keep systems resilient and compliant.
• Playing a key role in incident response, on-call support, and hands-on site work.
• Sharing knowledge, mentor colleagues, and keeping documentation clear and up to date.
• Leading and contributing to infrastructure projects, working with teams and suppliers to bring in new technology.
• Ensuring changes are well managed, reviewed, and risk assessed.

Qualifications

• A Deep expertise in server administration, networking, virtualisation, and storage technologies.
• Strong knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft products (M365) and Windows Server platforms.
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP, network protocols, switching, and wireless technologies.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and hybrid cloud environments is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell or similar tools).
• A strong grasp of security best practices, protocols, and compliance standards.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• A clear communicator and effective team player, able to collaborate across teams and stakeholders.
• A growth mindset with eagerness to learn and keep pace with new technologies and trends.

Benefits

We offer you a range of great benefits including discount in our stores, a colleague portal offering discount for numerous retailers, hospitality & much more! Check out our full benefits here - https://careers.bmstores.co.uk/our-bm-benefits/

Equal Opportunity

B&M Retail are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse environment for all colleagues.