IT Infrastructure Engineer

Solina; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Solina, based in Biggleswade, United Kingdom, is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer to support and expand its global infrastructure. You will deliver advanced 3rd level support, design and administer infrastructure services, and maintain thorough documentation to drive reliability and security.

The role requires Azure expertise, Windows/VMware experience, and strong communication in English. You will collaborate with partners and contribute to integrating acquired sites, with frequent travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or equivalent by experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a system administrator or engineer.
• Experience with Microsoft Windows and VMware.
• Knowledge of Azure is essential.
• Fortinet firewalling, routing and switching.
• PRTG and ServiceNow experience is a plus.
• Proactive and independent; excellent communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Deliver advanced (3rd level) technical support to resolve complex system issues.
• Design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Solina's global infrastructure services.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the environment with change control and risk management.
• Collaborate with IT Project teams to deliver broader IT services and ensure adherence to standards.
• Support infrastructure projects, coordinating with internal and external partners.
• Integrate new sites within the group as part of M&A to align with Solina standards.

Skills

7+ years experience

Fluent English

Proactive & independent

Multinational experience

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science

Tools

Windows

VMware

Azure

Fortinet firewalling

PRTG

ServiceNow

Job description

Primary Location :

BIGGLESWADE, United Kingdom

At Solina, our community of close to 5,000 people share a passion for food and live our entrepreneurial culture.

We design customised savoury solutions for our clients operating in the food industry, food service, butchery and nutrition markets. With sustainability at the heart of our business model, we aim to produce food that is good in every sense of the word: delicious, nourishing, affordable, sustainable and convenient.

Solina is a fast-growing business, with around 50 production sites and R&D laboratories present in more than 19 countries mainly in Europe and North America.

By constantly rethinking culinary solutions, we make food matter for people and the planet.

If you're ready for a new adventure in a dynamic, expanding, passionate, international company, join us!

We're hiring an IT Infrastructure Engineer to support the ongoing expansion of Solina's infrastructure. In collaboration with multiple partners, you will be responsible for maintaining and optimizing the company's systems to ensure its reliability and security while ensuring integration of newly acquired companies to align with our Solina Standards.

General responsibilities and tasks

• Deliver advanced (3rd level) technical support to resolve complex system issues.

• Design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Solina's global infrastructure services.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation of the environment, incorporating change control processes and risk management considerations.

• Collaborate with IT Project teams in delivering broader IT services and applications, maintaining compliance with best practices and our standards.

• Support infrastructure projects, including coordination with internal and external partners.

• Integration of new sites within the group as part of M&A to ensure compliance with best practices and our standards.

Skills, requirements and knowledge

• Bachelor's, master's degree in computer science or equivalent by experience

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience as a system administrator or engineer

• Experience with Microsoft Windows, VMware

• Knowledge of Azure is essential

• Notion of Fortinet firewalling, routing and switching

• Experience with PRTG and Service Now is a plus

• Proactive and independent

• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), fluent in English

• Experience in multinational environment

• Knowledge of mergers and acquisitions is a plus

• Willingness to travel to other sites in Europe (minimum 15% of the time)

• Decisive, flexible, able to improvise, and works with precision.

• Adherence to company policies on environmental, health, and workplace safety standards

Organisation

Reports to the Group Infrastructure Manager (based in Belgium)

Location

On-site position based at our Biggleswade's site.

We are open to talents of all backgrounds. Our recruitment process is based on competences, and we openly welcome all candidates of all types according to our DEI Commitment