Infrastructure Engineer

Reed; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT solutions provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a skilled Infrastructure Engineer to join their team in Skelmersdale. This role involves implementing and managing Cyber Security measures within the IT infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background, experience in managing security and infrastructure systems, and a proactive approach to improving cyber resilience. The position offers a competitive salary with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Experience implementing security measures and software for system protection.
• Familiarity with Active Directory, Windows Servers, MS-SQL, Citrix, and Cisco technologies.
• Experience in a technical role in a complex organization.

Responsibilities

• Implement software to secure systems and information infrastructure.
• Manage server patching and improve patch levels.
• Support deployment and hardening of Windows servers.
• Investigate and resolve cyber-related issues.
• Develop new processes to improve cyber resilience.

Skills

Security measures implementation

Full life-cycle management of Active Directory

Windows Servers management

Application and Patch Management

Understanding of AWS

Job description

• Infrastructure Engineer
• Skelmersdale - 4 days onsite 1 day from home
• £45k - £48k + £3.5k on call

Our client are on the lookout for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer.This is a key role within the IT Infrastructure team to be a subject matter expert in Infrastructure and to implement and manage Cyber Security within the infrastructure arena throughout the group. Working with the IT Infrastructure Manager to implement Cyber actions, processes and policies across the business as required / recommended by the Cyber Security Manager

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Implement security measures and operate software to protect systems and information infrastructure, including firewalls, automated deployments and data encryption
• Manage the server patching levels and implement processes to enhance patch levels, utilising the appropriate tools and ensure any machines not being at the appropriate levels, are addressed
• Support the creation, deployments and hardening of Windows servers / images, as well as owning deployment technologies
• Being able to identify, investigate, report and resolve cyber related issues within the infrastructure arena
• Develop new processes with the Cyber IT Security manager to improve Cyber resilience

The following skills and experience will be beneficial for this role:

• Implement security measures and operate software to protect systems and information within the infrastructure
• Full life-cycle implementation and management of Active Directory, Windows Servers, MS-SQL, Citrix, Cisco switching, firewalls, DMZ and cloud such as AWS
• Working in a highly technical role within a large complex organisation
• Implementing Application and Patch Management solutions to ensure all infrastructure devices are aligned to the correct patch levels