IT Infrastructure Engineer

STR Group; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction business is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer in London. The role involves network configuration, server administration, and maintenance of IT security solutions. Candidates should have expertise in Windows Server, Hyper-V, and experience with O365. This position offers a hybrid work environment and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles.
• Strong understanding of security guidelines, including ISO 27001.
• Experience in disaster recovery and business continuity.

Responsibilities

• Configure, monitor, and maintain network infrastructure and security.
• Administration and support of server and user hardware.
• Monitor and resolve Helpdesk tickets and assist with IT projects.

Skills

Windows Server Administration

Hyper-V

Active Directory

Powershell scripting

Networking experience

Tools

Microsoft O365

COINS ERP

Microsoft Security Suite

Job description

IT Infrastructure Engineer - London - Hybrid - Competitive Salary

We are on the hunt for a well-experienced IT Engineer to join a growing team of professionals delivering support and strategic transformations within a large construction business in the UK.

Role Responsibilities

• Configure, monitoring, and maintain network infrastructure and security
• Administration, support, assist with development of all Server, user and infrastructure hardware, including Virtualisation
• Administration of Software across the business, including Servers and user devices. Comply and maintain the internal Approved Software List Process. Including administration of COINS ERP
• Monitor and maintain Microsoft environment
• Monitor resolution of Helpdesk tickets and act as an appropriate escalation point
• Undertake planned & ad-hoc IT Projects
• Create, update and maintain all IT documentation for the business
• Administration of security solutions, ensuring GRC are maintained
• Assist in the implementation of business improvements, ensuring compliancy with all appropriate policies and procedures
• Be able to make autonomous decisions in line with the department and business requirements, ensuring that this is in line with the IT strategy/IT Manager direction

Technical Expertise

• Experience with Windows Server Administration, patch management, OS Hardening
• Hyper-V experience, VM provisioning, resource allocation, backup, HA, failover clustering
• AD/AAD, GPO, Azure AD Connect/Entra ID sync, SSO, MFA, Conditional Access
• Administration of Microsoft offerings including O365
• Knowledge of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint / Microsoft Security Suite / Microsoft Sentinel (or similar SIEM monitoring)
• Experience working with Role-based access control (RBAC) and privileged identity management
• Awareness of ISO 27001 / Cyber Essentials compliance controls
• IAM, PAM, XDR, GRC Tools
• Confidence with Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity projects
• Powershell scripting experience
• Networking experience including:
• LAN/WAN management (switches, routers, VLANs)
• VPN and remote access solutions
• Firewall configuration and monitoring
• Understanding of DNS, DHCP, TCP/IP troubleshooting