Infrastructure Engineer

Elevate Technology Group Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevate Technology Group Ltd is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer in Manchester to own and modernise on-premises infrastructure. You will manage Windows Server, Hyper-V, Active Directory and complex migration projects within a growing IT function.

You will work on server upgrades, cybersecurity initiatives and MS 365/Azure Entra ID environments, interfacing with a skilled IT team and reporting to the Head of IT. The role emphasizes resilience and proactive issue resolution.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in IT infrastructure or similar roles.
• Proven track record delivering on-premises server migrations and infrastructure upgrades.
• Strong Windows Server administration, configuration and troubleshooting skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows enterprise environments.
• Experience with Hyper-V virtualisation and managing virtual environments.
• Experience migrating SQL Server, IIS and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 hybrid infrastructure, Azure and Entra ID.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver on-premises Windows Server migrations and server refresh projects.
• Administer, maintain and optimise Windows Server environments for performance, availability and security.
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy and access controls.
• Support Hyper-V virtualization environments and related upgrades.
• Support migration projects involving SQL Server, IIS and RDS.
• Administer Microsoft 365 hybrid environments, Azure, Entra ID and Intune.
• Maintain backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Support network infrastructure including switching, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs and WANs.
• Implement patching, vulnerability remediation and security improvements.

Skills

Windows Server

Hyper-V

Active Directory

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

PowerShell

SQL Server

IIS

RDS

VPNs

VLANs

Network Security

Job description

Role: Infrastructure Engineer Location: Manchester, Greater Manchester Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 per annum plus benefits

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join an established organisation operating within the engineering and critical infrastructure sector.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established business with a growing IT function, taking ownership of infrastructure modernisation, server migrations, cybersecurity and technical project delivery.

Candidates must demonstrate strong technical capability across Windows Server infrastructure, Hyper-V, Active Directory and complex infrastructure migration projects.

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you'll play a key role in maintaining, improving and developing the organisation's internal IT infrastructure, working alongside an established technical team and acting as an escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver on-premises Windows Server migrations, infrastructure upgrades and server refresh projects.
• Administer, maintain and optimise Windows Server environments, ensuring performance, availability and security.
• Manage Active Directory, Group Policy, user permissions and access controls.
• Support, maintain and develop Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
• Support infrastructure migration and upgrade projects involving SQL Server, IIS and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
• Administer Microsoft 365 hybrid environments, Azure, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.
• Maintain and improve backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions.
• Support network infrastructure including switching, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs and WAN connectivity.
• Implement server patching, vulnerability remediation and infrastructure security improvements.
• Support cybersecurity initiatives, endpoint protection and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance.
• Act as a technical escalation point for the IT Service Desk.

Essential Skills & Experience

• 7+ years of experience working in IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering or a similar technical position.
• Extensive hands-on experience designing and delivering on-premises server-to-server migrations, including infrastructure planning, implementation and migration activities.
• Strong Windows Server administration, configuration, troubleshooting and infrastructure management experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and Windows-based enterprise environments.
• Strong experience supporting and administering Microsoft Hyper-V virtualisation environments.
• Experience with server upgrades, infrastructure refreshes and complex technical migration projects.
• Experience supporting and migrating SQL Server, Internet Information Services (IIS) and Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365 hybrid infrastructure and associated Microsoft cloud technologies.
• Experience with networking technologies including TCP/IP, switching, VLANs, WANs and VPNs.
• Understanding of Networking and Firewall configuration
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery, patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Intune, Azure and Entra ID.

If you're an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer or Senior Systems Administrator with a strong background in Windows Server, Hyper-V, Active Directory and on-premises server design and migration, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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