Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Fruition Group; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Fruition Group is hiring an Infrastructure & Security Engineer based in York with a hybrid work model (4 days in office). This role involves managing Azure infrastructure, overseeing security incidents, and executing migration projects.

The ideal candidate must possess strong 2nd/3rd line experience, solid Azure knowledge, and be comfortable with automation tools. A proactive communicator is essential to engage effectively across technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on 2nd/3rd line experience in infrastructure engineering within a mid-sized business environment.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including networking, governance, and security controls.
• Proven experience with Microsoft 365, Azure AD, and endpoint protection.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimise Azure infrastructure.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents.
• Deliver cloud migration and optimisation initiatives.

Skills

2nd/3rd line experience in infrastructure engineering

Microsoft Azure knowledge

Microsoft 365 experience

Automation and scripting with PowerShell/Bash

Incident management and continuity planning

Effective communication

Job description

Job Title: Infrastructure & Security Engineer
Location: York - Hybrid (4 days in office)
Salary Circa £50,000

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity for a hands‑on Infrastructure and Security Engineer to join a well‑established, privately owned business based in York.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and optimise Azure infrastructure to ensure availability, resilience, and performance.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure and security incidents across UK and US operations.
• Deliver cloud migration, optimisation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Administer endpoint management solutions using Microsoft Intune and Group Policy.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting through Azure Monitor and associated tooling.
• Support identity and access management, including Azure AD (Entra ID) and Conditional Access policies.
• Maintain patching, backup, and disaster recovery processes.

Requirements

• Strong hands‑on 2nd/3rd line experience in infrastructure engineering within a mid‑sized business environment.
• Solid knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including networking, governance, and security controls.
• Proven experience with Microsoft 365, Azure AD (Entra ID), Conditional Access, and endpoint protection.
• Comfortable with automation and scripting using PowerShell and/or Bash.
• Good understanding of incident management, end‑to‑end support, and continuity planning.
• A confident communicator who can engage effectively with both technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders.
• A genuine SME in at least one technical discipline - we want people who are passionate about what they do.
• Willingness to participate in very occasional out‑of‑hours support.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.