IT Infrastructure Engineer

Rodericks Dental Partners; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Rodericks Dental Partners in Northampton is seeking an IT Infrastructure Engineer for a 9‑month fixed-term contract. You will join a new team reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager and help deploy, configure, and maintain our physical and virtual servers, ensuring security and reliability across Microsoft 365/Azure AD/Exchange Online.

You'll monitor core infrastructure, respond to alerts, assist in site deployments, DR testing, and work with vendors to support upgrades and migrations while

Qualifications

• Experience in deployment, configuration and maintenance of physical and virtual servers.
• Maintain and support Microsoft 365 tenant, Azure AD, and Exchange Online components.
• Monitor core infrastructure (firewalls, switches, storage, backups) and respond to alerts.
• Participate in project rollouts including new site/acquisition setup, infrastructure upgrades, and migrations.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery processes, including testing.

Responsibilities

• Assist in deployment, configuration, and maintenance of physical and virtual servers.
• Monitor core infrastructure and respond to alerts.
• Maintain and support Microsoft 365 tenant, Azure AD, and Exchange Online components.
• Conduct routine tasks such as VM creation, firmware upgrades, patching, and data backups.
• Participate in project rollouts including new site/acquisition setup, infrastructure upgrades, and migrations.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery processes, including testing.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure-related issues and escalate as needed.
• Work with 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders to support infrastructure requirements.
• Contribute to documentation and maintain asset/configuration records.
• Uphold security standards and policy compliance.

Skills

VMware/Hyper‑V

Microsoft 365 Management

Windows Server environments

Networking fundamentals

Firewalls

Backup and recovery tools

NAS/SAN storage

Scripting (PowerShell/Python)

DR testing

NoTouch Changes/Setups

Cloud delivery models

Protocols & Ports

Tools

Veeam

Syncrify

Job description

IT Infrastructure Engineer Fixed Term Contract - 9 Months
Location: Grange Park, Northampton

At Rodericks Dental Partners, Your Smile Matters Too. We care just as much about our people as we do about our patients. That’s why we’re creating an environment where you can grow, feel valued, and enjoy a healthy work‑life balance.

We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer. Reporting to the IT Infrastructure Manager you will work within a newly formed team and have a huge opportunity to nurture existing technical skills. You will have a wide scope of general IT infrastructure skills and experience in the pursuit of delivering a high standard of work to both the user communities and change projects.

What you'll be doing

• Assist in the deployment, configuration, and maintenance of physical and virtual servers.
• Monitor core infrastructure (e.g., firewalls, switches, storage, backups) and respond to alerts.
• Maintain and support Microsoft 365 tenant, Azure AD, and Exchange Online components.
• Conduct routine tasks such as VM creation, firmware upgrades, patching, and data backups.
• Participate in project rollouts including new site/acquisition setup, infrastructure upgrades, and migrations.
• Support business continuity and disaster recovery processes, including testing.
• Troubleshoot infrastructure‑related issues and escalation as needed.
• Work collaboratively with 3rd party vendors and internal stakeholders to support infrastructure requirements.
• Contribute to documentation and maintain asset/configuration records.
• Uphold system security standards and contribute to policy compliance (e.g., password policy, patching, device control).
• Support wider IT team initiatives when required.

What we're looking for

• Infrastructure Knowledge:
  • VMware/Hyper‑V virtualization platforms
  • Microsoft 365 Management
  • Windows Server environments (AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
  • Network fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, NAT, VPNs)
  • Firewalls (Barracuda, Fortinet, or similar) – Creation & Setups
  • Backup and recovery tools (e.g., Veeam, Syncrify)
  • NAS/SAN storage systems
  • Scripting experience (PowerShell/Python desirable)
  • Testing DR
  • NoTouch Changes/Setups
  • SaaS Subnet Mask Cloud delivery models
  • Protocols & Ports
• Desirable:
  • Azure AD, Intune, Endpoint Manager
  • Working knowledge of VoIP (e.g., Avaya IP Office)
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools (e.g., SNMP, RMM)
• Professional Qualities:
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving mindset
  • Excellent communication and documentation skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
  • A proactive, self‑starting attitude
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies
  • Ability to handle repetitive and routine tasks with a high level of accuracy and efficiency
  • Experience contributing to wider business projects
• Driving Licence Required