Infrastructure Support Engineer

Princes Limited; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company is seeking an Infrastructure Support Engineer to provide expert support and maintenance of IT infrastructure, focusing on VMware vSphere and Microsoft Azure. You'll manage backup solutions and ensure high availability of services while liaising with internal teams and external partners. The role also offers a hybrid working model with competitive benefits including a cash car allowance and 25 days annual leave plus birthday off.

Benefits

Cash Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off

14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer

Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH

Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days

Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies

Life Assurance Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Learning & Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with VMware vSphere is essential.
• Solid understanding of Windows Server OS and Active Directory is critical.
• Knowledge of EXAGRID storage platforms is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced support for Princes virtualised infrastructure.
• Manage incidents escalated from the Service Desk and IT Teams.
• Monitor and maintain backup and disaster recovery systems.

Skills

Strong experience with VMware vSphere

Experience with HPE ProLiant / StoreOnce / Storage hardware

Proficient in managing Azure Virtual Machines

Understanding of Azure Backup, Veeam Backup, Rubrik

Solid understanding of Windows Server OS and Active Directory

Familiarity with networking principles and firewall technologies

Experience with monitoring and alerting tools

Strong problem-solving skills

Excellent customer service and communication skills

Education

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Azure Backup

Veeam

Rubrik

Job description

Vacancy NameInfrastructure Support Engineer

Employment TypePermanent

CountryUnited Kingdom

LocationLiverpool

Business AreaFinance

Workplace TypeHybrid

About PrincesThe Princes Group has over 7, employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

JOB PURPOSE

To provide expert-level support and maintenance of the organisation’s infrastructure, with a primary focus on VMware vSphere and Microsoft Azure virtual environments. The role includes responsibility for backup and disaster recovery solutions using Azure Backup, Veeam, and Rubrik. The Infrastructure Engineer will ensure high availability, performance, and security of core infrastructure services, while also supporting the transition of new services into live operations.

The role includes out-of-hours support for critical systems and collaboration with internal teams and third-party vendors to maintain a robust and resilient IT infrastructure.

DIMENSIONS

• users globally
• Royal Liver Building head office
• 15 UK sites, including 11 manufacturing sites, 3 warehouses, and 1 datacentre
• 3 European sites, including 2 manufacturing sites and 1 office
• 2 Mauritius manufacturing sites

Internal contacts include staff at all levels, with regular interaction with Senior Managers and Adjacent IT Support Teams. External contacts include technology partners for support, service delivery, and issue resolution.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

2nd / 3rd Line Infrastructure Support

• Provide advanced support for Princes virtualised Infrastructure and underlying physical infrastructure.
• Manage incidents escalated from the Service Desk and other IT Teams ensuring timely resolution and communication.
• Monitor and maintain backup and disaster recovery systems using Azure Backup, Veeam, and Rubrik. Assist support teams in recovering system from backups if required.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes for recurring infrastructure issues.
• Ensure adherence to Incident, Problem, and Change Management processes.
• Maintain system documentation and operational procedures.
• Liaise with 3rd Party Maintenance providers making sure yearly server room maintenance / repairs are performed.
• Provide out-of-hours support for critical infrastructure via escalations from other support team’s initial triage.
• Collaborating closely with Internal SOC and Security teams to ensure alignment with security processes and strategy, keeping cyber security at the forefront.
• Security / Bug Fix Patching.

Service Transition and Knowledge Transfer

• Collaborate with project teams to transition new infrastructure services into live support.
• Ensure all documentation is complete and knowledge is transferred to the Service Desk.
• Identify training needs and provide guidance to support teams to improve first-time fix rates.

Role Requirements

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Strong experience with VMware vSphere
• Experience with HPE ProLiant / StoreOnce / Storage hardware (specifically HPE SimpliVity / HPE Alletra)
• Proficient in managing Azure Virtual Machines and associated services.
• Understanding of Azure Backup, Veeam Backup & Replication, Rubrik.
• Solid understanding of Windows Server OS and Active Directory, SQL.
• Familiarity with networking principles and firewall technologies.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools for infrastructure health.
• Ability to produce clear and concise technical documentation and incident reports.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Understanding of ITIL framework and service management best practices.

Desirable

• Knowledge of EXAGRID storage platforms

KEY BEHAVIOURAL INDICATORS

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Organised, methodical, and detail-oriented.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks.
• Collaborative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.

Full UK Driving Licence – Occasional travel to UK sites may be required.

Benefits

• Cash Car Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave plus Birthday off
• 14.5% Pension – 5% employee opt in / 9.5% employer
• Hybrid & Flexible Working - 4 Days in Office / 1 Day WFH
• Flexible Holiday Option - Buy 5 Additional Days
• Enhanced Family Friendly & Carers Policies
• Life Assurance Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Learning & Development Opportunities