Infrastructure Engineer (Networks), Permanent, Full Time (SH-1966)

Harper Adams University; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational institution is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join their Information Services department. This full-time role involves managing IT infrastructure, providing excellent support and contributing to the design and maintenance of both on-premise and cloud systems. Candidates should be educated to degree level with specific experience in networking, cloud technologies, and security. The position offers a dynamic environment focused on continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a large and diverse environment with IT infrastructure.
• Skills in robust network architecture and telephony systems.
• Knowledge in virtualization technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line support for IT infrastructure.
• Design and implement University IT infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain IT systems effectively.

Skills

Networking & telephony

Cloud technologies

Security knowledge

Windows Active Directory

Network architecture

Firewall expertise

VPN knowledge

SIP systems

VMware

Hyper-V

WiFi design and management

Education

Educated to degree level or equivalent experience

Job description

Infrastructure Engineer (Networks), Permanent, Full TimeInformation ServicesThis role sits within the Infrastructure team in the Information Services department. The post holder is expected to have a good understanding across a broad range of IT disciplines, although likely to specialise in one or more areas of expertise such as, but not limed to, networking & telephony, cloud, and security. Providing an excellent experience for both staff and students the role holder will work closely with the Service Desk and other specific IT service areas in a 3rd line support capacity. The role holder will also contribute to the design, implementation and ongoing maintenance and monitoring of the University IT infrastructure both on premise and in the cloud. The team is responsible for the smooth running of all IT Infrastructure and contribute to ongoing continual service improvements. Experience/Qualification required

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
• Specific experience working in large and diverse environment, deploying and supporting IT infrastructure
• Specific skills & knowledge of Windows Active Directory infrastructure
• Specific skills & knowledge of robust network architecture, firewall, VPN, IDS and application firewall systems
• Specific skills & knowledge of telephony and modern enterprise-voice/SIP systems
• Specific skills & knowledge of virtualization with VMware or Hyper-V
• Specific skills & knowledge of WiFi design and management
  
  

If you have any queries or questions or for an informal discussion, please contact Nathaniel Brassington via email [e-mail] Please note that interviews will take place on 15 August 2025 Should you require any adjustments to complete your application for this role then please contact [e-mail] If you do not yet have the right to work in the UK and/or are seeking sponsorship for a Skilled Worker visa in the UK, please follow this link https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration which contains further information about obtaining the right to work in the UK and details about eligibility for sponsorship for a Skilled Worker Visa.

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