Infrastructure Engineer - Birmingham

ECS Resource Group; Milton Keynes, Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global distributor of electrical and industrial automation products is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their IT team in Birmingham. This role requires full-time on-site work and involves the design, maintenance, and support of on-premise and cloud infrastructure. Candidates should have strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls and possess a solid understanding of cybersecurity principles. The company prioritizes innovation and employee empowerment, making it an excellent workplace for proactive engineers.

Qualifications

• Experience with Palo Alto deployment and configuration is essential.
• Knowledge of cloud-based infrastructure, preferably Azure.
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the company's on-premise and cloud infrastructure.
• Assist in infrastructure solutions design and implementation.
• Monitor infrastructure to ensure optimal performance.

Skills

Palo Alto deployment and configuration experience

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Network protocols understanding

Cybersecurity principles knowledge

Analytical skills

Time management skills

Teamwork skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Palo Alto

Azure

SAN

NAS

Job description

Role requires you to be on-site full-time

Infrastructure Engineer - Location: Birmingham (Hybrid, with visits to Milton Keynes)

Role: Permanent

Full time on site

I’m recruiting for a leading global distributor of electrical and industrial automation products, known for its strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and empowering its people. This company operates across multiple locations and delivers advanced technology solutions to a wide range of industries. They are looking for a proactive and experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their IT team.

Your responsibilities in the role

• Responsible for the design, build, and maintenance of all of the company’s on-premise and cloud infrastructure
• Assist in the design of new infrastructure solutions, both on-premise and cloud.
• Implement on-premise and cloud infrastructure upgrade projects.
• Maintain all company servers, both on-premise and in the cloud (Azure).
• Maintain storage systems (SAN, NAS).
• Maintain company network at all sites including switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
• Monitor company infrastructure to ensure performance and availability.
• Handle support tickets that are escalated for infrastructure resolution.
• Ensure server backups are performed and test recovery.
• Assist in establishing a robust Disaster Recovery Plan and participate in the practice of the Disaster Recovery at least annually.
• Assist with the planning and deployment of group security measures.
• Create documentation and ensure it is up to date.
• In the event of a failure, work at speed for an optimal recovery.
• Identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities.
• Keep up to date with the latest security and technological developments
• Take charge of personal development and contribute to performance evaluation in accordance with the company's core competencies and learning and development framework.
• Observe Health & Safety policy and procedures.

Skills and Experience

• Palo Alto deployment and configuration experience is a must.
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Tenable, Sentinel, Zscaler, Tanium and Illiumo would be advantageous.
• Understanding of network protocols, configurations, deployment and management of routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Understanding and deployment experience of storage systems (SAN, NAS) and data management practices.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles, including firewalls, intrusion detection/prevention systems, and encryption.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and assess issues, threats, patterns, and trends. Excellent teamwork skills to collaborate with team members and management at both local and group levels.
• Verbal communication skills, including presentation skills, with an ability to communicate with various technical and non-technical team members and other relevant individuals.
• Written communication skills, such as writing technical reports and presentations.
• Time management and organizational skills to manage various tasks and meet deadlines.
• The ability to multi-task and prioritize your workload to achieve business goals.
• Excellent attention to detail
• An ability to work under pressure, particularly when dealing with incidents and at times of high demand.