Infrastructure Engineer

Avanti Recruitment; Nechells; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK technology firm is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer for a hybrid role in Birmingham. You will be responsible for designing and maintaining IT infrastructure, including both on-premise and cloud services. The ideal candidate should have experience in infrastructure design, cloud management, and cybersecurity. Join a collaborative team and contribute to strengthening security and performance across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing, implementing, and maintaining IT infrastructure.
• Proficient in managing both on-premise and cloud environments.
• Strong background in cybersecurity best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Implement upgrades and support infrastructure improvement projects.
• Monitor performance and availability, responding to issues rapidly.

Skills

Infrastructure design

Cloud services management

Networking

Security tools administration

Troubleshooting

Tools

Azure

SAN/NAS

Switches and firewalls

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