Infrastructure Engineer

British Steel; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Defined contribution pension

27 days annual leave + bank holidays

Life Assurance

Sick pay

Health Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Standby and call-out payments

Family friendly benefits

Job summary

British Steel is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to shape and support the organisation's infrastructure services. You will collaborate with EUC, Network, Security and Development teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions while modernising the technology estate.

In this role you will administer Nutanix and other infrastructure platforms, ensure high availability, manage backups and DR, and drive automation and documentation across the IT function.

Qualifications

• Experience administering Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Experience with enterprise virtualization (Nutanix & VMware).
• Experience with high-availability server/storage compute infrastructure.
• Experience with backup/recovery solutions (NetBackup/ Veeam/ Commvault).
• Strong experience with Microsoft cloud tech (Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online).
• Experience deploying and managing enterprise devices and lifecycle management.

Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and enhance Nutanix and related infrastructure services.
• Monitor and resolve complex infrastructure issues for high service availability.
• Manage backup, recovery and DR solutions; validate resilience.
• Support lifecycle management of servers, storage and compute platforms; handle upgrades and capacity planning.
• Develop automation and standard operating procedures to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with EUC, Network, Security and Development teams on integrated services.

Skills

Windows Server

Red Hat Linux

Nutanix

VMware

PowerShell

TCP/IP networking

Automation

Endpoint deployment

Tools

NetBackup

Veeam

Commvault

Entra ID

Intune

Exchange Online

Job description

Salary - Up to £50,000.00

Location - Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 1XA

Pattern of Work - 36.5 hours, Monday - Friday

What you need to know about the role

As an Infrastructure Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping and supporting the infrastructure services that underpin the organisation's operations.

Working across a diverse technology landscape, you'll help deliver secure, reliable and scalable solutions while contributing to the ongoing modernisation and continuous improvement of our technology estate.

You'll work closely with End User Computing (EUC), Network and Security teams, as well as developers and other IT professionals, helping to ensure technology solutions are aligned, integrated and fit for purpose across the wider business.

Through collaboration and technical expertise, you'll contribute to the design, implementation and support of resilient infrastructure services that enable operational success.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and enhance the organisation's Nutanix virtualisation platform and supporting infrastructure services.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues, ensuring high levels of service availability and performance.
• Manage backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions, regularly validating resilience and recovery capabilities.
• Support the lifecycle management of server, storage and infrastructure platforms, including upgrades, patching and capacity planning.
• Develop and maintain automation, standardisation and operational processes to improve the efficiency and reliability of infrastructure services.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of infrastructure solutions that align with security, operational and business requirements.
• Work collaboratively with EUC, Network, Security and Development teams to support integrated technology services and project delivery.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation, standards and operational procedures.
• Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues, sharing knowledge and promoting best practices across the IT function.
• Participate in infrastructure projects and continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance services and technologies.

What we need to know about you

• Experience administering enterprise server and infrastructure platforms across Windows Server and Red Hat Linux environments.
• Experience administering enterprise virtualisation platforms, ideally including Nutanix & VMware
• Experience supporting server, storage and compute infrastructure in a high-availability environment.
• Experience managing enterprise backup and recovery solutions, ideally using technologies such as NetBackup, Veeam or Commvault.
• Strong experience administering Microsoft cloud technologies including Entra ID, Intune and Exchange Online.
• Experience managing endpoint deployment, configuration, compliance and lifecycle management across enterprise device estates
• Solid understanding of TCP/IP networking and core infrastructure services.
• Experience monitoring, troubleshooting and resolving infrastructure issues within a complex enterprise environment.
• Experience developing and maintaining automation solutions using PowerShell.

What we can offer you

We know our employees are our greatest asset and alongside the great benefits packages we offer, we continue to invest in their careers by providing a huge range of training and development opportunities.

Whatever your stage in life, you'll find a range of benefits to complement your work-life balance. The benefits you'll enjoy include:

• Defined contribution company pension scheme
• 27 personal annual leave days + statutory bank holidays
• Life Assurance
• A comprehensive Company sick pay scheme
• Health Cash Plan via our partnership with Simply health
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Standby and call-out payments
• Family friendly benefits including enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.

What you need to know about us

British Steel is a leading European steel manufacturer, supplying premium long products around the world.

We take great pride in our history and heritage. Not many companies can claim to have generations of families dedicating their working lives to one company, one industry. Steel gets into your blood, and this drives the passion of our people. And these 2 values deliver our third value of performance – making the products our customers want now and in the future.

British Steel has a bright future and we want you to be part of it.

British Steel is an armed forces friendly company, and we actively encourage applications from ex-Armed Forces Personnel, Reservists, Armed Forces Veterans and military spouses/partners.