IT Engineer Infrastructure

Valeo Foods UK; Blackpool; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled IT Engineer Infrastructure to join their dynamic team. This role involves developing and implementing IT infrastructure strategies across various sites, ensuring a lean and efficient environment. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in IT infrastructure, particularly with hyperscale technologies like Azure, and will play a crucial role in enhancing the company's global IT capabilities. With a focus on innovation and stability, this position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to significant projects within a supportive and collaborative workplace. If you're passionate about IT and ready to make an impact, this role is for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Hybrid working

Matched pension scheme

Death in service

Cycle to work scheme

Canteen

Free parking

Retailer discount platform

Staff shop

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer with a strong track record in IT infrastructure solutions.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly with attention to detail.
• Certification in IT infrastructure technologies/products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help develop and implement the IT Infrastructure strategy.
• Create a global IT infrastructure target picture.
• Set up an Azure landing zone for relevant workloads.

Skills

IT Infrastructure

Azure

VMware

HyperV

LAN and WAN networking

Windows server technologies

Data centre storage technologies

Backup and replication technologies

Communication skills

Education

Graduate qualification in relevant discipline

Tools

ESX

SAN

vSAN

Job description

Company Description
At Valeo Foods UK, we're the creative force behind an array of beloved brands spanning indulgence, innovation, and tradition. From the iconic crunch of Kettle Crisps to the pure sweetness of Rowse Honey, and the rich heritage of Matthew Walker puddings, our portfolio reflects our commitment to quality and diversity.

But that's not all – our family of brands extends further, encompassing an exciting array of products and experiences. Whether it's the Wild West flavours of New World Foods, the nostalgic joy of Barratt sweets, or the timeless appeal of Metcalfe Popcorn, each brand carries its own unique story, flavour, and charm. Join us on a journey where passion meets flavour, crafting experiences that bring people together and delight taste buds.

Job Description
Valeo Foods Group OneIT is organised into global IT domains. The IT Engineer Infrastructure reports to the IT Head of Infrastructure in this team, is an experienced engineer for IT infrastructure technologies for the Valeo Foods Group worldwide IT infrastructure estate.

The IT Infrastructure domain is responsible for all IT infrastructure hardware and software for cloud, data centres, LAN, and WAN, the processes around these IT assets, and the 3rd and 4th level support of the same.

We are looking for an IT Engineer Infrastructure to, together with the other colleagues in the IT Infrastructure team, create an IT infrastructure environment that is lean, safe, efficient, and constantly kept up-to-date for all VFG sites worldwide. The focus shall always be on using a lean, standardised portfolio of hardware and software, maximising availability, and keeping costs low within the given requirements. Furthermore, the value of stability of solutions shall be a top focus.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the leadership of the Head of IT Infrastructure to help develop and implement the IT Infrastructure strategy.
• The central team is trained in IT infrastructure technologies.
• A global IT infrastructure target picture is created.
• A plan for how to move to the global IT infrastructure target picture is created for UK, IE and HQ.
• An (Azure) landing zone is set up and all relevant workloads for UK, IE and HQ are moved onto.
• A target WAN and LAN design is created and ready for onboarding sites.
• The plans for fully integrating the Continental European and North American sites is agreed and ready to execute in month 13-24.

Qualifications

• Experienced engineer in the IT infrastructure area with a strong track record in providing great solutions in the IT infrastructure field.
• Strong experience of IT Infrastructure, a best practice approach to IT infrastructure and have held a similar position for over 3 years.
• Able to learn new technologies quickly with a keen interest in the subject matter and an eye for details.
• Experience in the hyperscale technologies (preferable Azure).
• Experience in virtual server technologies (VMware, HyperV).
• Experience of ESX high availability environments.
• Strong knowledge and experience in datacentre storage technologies (physical SAN and vSAN).
• Strong knowledge and experience in datacentre back up and replication technologies (cloud and on premise).
• Extensive experience working within the datacentre.
• Understanding of LAN and WAN networking technologies.
• Extensive experience working with Windows server technologies.
• Good written and verbal communication skills to document and transfer knowledge to the wider team.
• Understanding of business value created by IT, specifically in the area of IT infrastructure.
• Graduate qualification or equivalent in relevant discipline desirable. Although a proven track record of successfully holding similar roles also acceptable. Proven experience of working in the IT infrastructure area. Certification of IT infrastructure technologies/products as well as ITIL or other ITSM certifications is a plus.

Additional Information

What we offer you in return

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Matched pension scheme
• Death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Canteen, free parking, retailer discount platform, staff shop
• And plenty more

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology
• Industries
• Food Production