IT Infrastructure Engineer

JIYU People Ltd; Newbury; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Overtime pay

Job summary

JIYU People Ltd in Newbury, Berkshire is seeking an IT Infrastructure Analyst to join a hands-on team. You’ll protect the environment with Defender and security tooling, manage Cisco/Meraki networks, and run core infrastructure tasks across Windows Server, VMware, AD.

The role centers on an upcoming Server upgrade from 2016 to 2022 across around 30 servers, with occasional out-of-hours work and a mix of onsite and hybrid working.

Qualifications

• Security-focused infrastructure experience.
• Experience with Defender and security tooling.
• Windows Server, VMware, AD expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure security initiatives and upgrades.
• Coordinate Server upgrade from 2016 to 2022 across ~30 servers.
• Liaise with stakeholders and internal customers.

Skills

Security mindset

Stakeholder communication

Infrastructure ownership

Tools

Microsoft Defender

Cisco

Meraki

VMware

Windows Server

Active Directory

Intune

Entra

Job description

IT Infrastructure Analyst

Newbury, Berkshire (Onsite with some hybrid working) | Up to £45,000

Are you a security-minded infrastructure professional looking for a role where you’ll genuinely shape how the environment is protected and run?

This role is for you if:

• You’ve got strong experience with Microsoft Defender and associated security tooling
• You’re confident with Cisco and Meraki networking
• You have solid VMware, Windows Server, and Active Directory experience — these are essential
• Intune and Entra experience would be a bonus
• You’re comfortable managing a major infrastructure project — you’ll be central to a Server 2016 to Server 2022 upgrade across c.30 servers
• You communicate well with stakeholders and internal customers, not just systems

What’s on offer:

• Salary up to £45,000 + bonus
• Based in Newbury, Berkshire — onsite with some hybrid working
• Occasional out-of-hours work, paid as overtime
• A hands-on role where security and infrastructure genuinely meet, in a small team where your input counts

If you want a role that blends security focus with real infrastructure ownership, and you’re ready to be involved in a major server upgrade project,