IT Infrastructure Engineer

Hays; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an IT Infrastructure Engineer, where you will be pivotal in supporting the implementation of innovative technical solutions. In this dynamic role, you'll work collaboratively within cross-functional teams, tackling inter-system issues and contributing to the design of software solutions. Your expertise in server operating systems, networking, and troubleshooting will be essential in maintaining high-performance products and platforms. This exciting opportunity offers a chance to enhance your skills while delivering impactful results in a fast-paced environment. If you're ready to make a difference and grow your career, this role is the perfect fit for you.

Qualifications

• Eligible for Security Clearance to SC level.
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux server OS.
• Basic command line skills for server interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of technical solutions and resolve inter-system issues.
• Assist in planning and monitoring project activities.
• Maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.

Skills

Security Clearance (SC level)

Windows Server

Linux

Bash

PowerShell

IP Networking

Troubleshooting

IT Security Management

Agile Methodologies

Microservices

Job description

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Leeds Hybrid

Duration: 4 months initially

Rate: £500 - £600 per day

IR35: In scope

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of technical solutions for both customers and colleagues and delivers on the resolution of inter-system issues, working within cross-functional squads to assist in creating and implementing technical solutions for a domain or cross domain activity within a specific technology area.
• Support in the execution of technical decisions, technology choices and architecture for a wide range of high-performance products, capabilities, and platforms, effectively balancing short-term impact with long-term transformation.
• Support with the design of technical specifications and development of software solutions of smaller and/or less complex initiatives in partnership with the team, contributing towards the quality of delivery.
• Assist with planning and monitoring of all activities, from scoping to live, to ensure agreed scope and benefits are delivered in a contained project.
• Develop working relationships and communicate with a range of project stakeholders across teams to ensure actions are completed, progress is updated, and impacts on other components are managed.
• Support the identification and resolution of issues and defects to ensure delivery to required standard.
• Review own work and peers’ outputs to contribute to identifying and flagging errors or potential issues.
• Maintain systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Support the delivery of an ambitious and compelling technical roadmap to meet the needs of the business, engineering team, and partner teams.
• May support engineering and operational excellence initiatives, assisting with implementing metrics and processes for regular assessment and improvement.

Skills Required

• Eligible to be Security Cleared to SC level.
• Knowledge of modern server operating systems including Windows and Linux.
• Basic command line knowledge for interacting with servers, e.g. Bash, PowerShell, etc.
• IP networking skillset, e.g. device roles and subnets, management and installation of devices.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Desirable: Windows Server knowledge, e.g. AD, DNS, server management.
• Desirable: Oracle database knowledge, e.g. SQL, PL/SQL, administration.
• Desirable: CISCO accreditation.
• Desirable: Basic programming skills, e.g. Bash scripting, Perl.
• OS – Linux, scripting.
• IP networking fundamentals.
• Troubleshooting.
• IT security management.
• Awareness of agile methodologies.
• Microservices/service-oriented architecture.