IT Infrastructure & Operations Engineer – 11333CM

Proactive.IT Appointments Limited; England; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT recruitment agency in the United Kingdom is looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure & Operations Engineer to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves ensuring operational stability of IT systems, identifying security vulnerabilities, providing technical support, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates with a solid background in IT infrastructure, particularly in AWS, and strong security knowledge will excel. Competitive salary between £50k and £60k with hybrid working options available.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure and IT projects.
• Proven record in system maintenance.
• Expertise in implementing service and security improvements.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain IT systems including servers and networks.
• Monitor performance and respond to alerts.
• Resolve IT issues and incidents promptly.
• Identify and fix security weaknesses.
• Ensure system and security updates are applied regularly.
• Provide technical support to colleagues.
• Collaborate with IT Support and DevOps teams.
• Deliver IT improvements and new technology solutions.
• Manage user accounts and permissions.
• Set up monitoring tools and alerts.
• Maintain IT documentation and procedures.
• Implement backup and recovery processes.

Skills

Technical support of IT Infrastructure and Operations

Security principles understanding

Vulnerability management

Infrastructure automation

Configuration management

Networking concepts

Security protocols

Documentation skills

Communication skills

Job description

IT Infrastructure & Operations Engineer

11333CM
£50k – 60k per year + benefits

12 Month FTC | Up to £60k per annum | Exeter, Hybrid/ Remote – dependent on candidate location

Our leading client is seeking an experienced IT Engineer to join their team on an initial 12-month FTC. The ideal candidate will have experience delivering a range of infrastructure and wider IT projects, supporting system maintenance, and implementing service and security improvements.

Key responsibilities:

• Work with partners to manage and maintain our IT systems, including servers, networks, and security tools.
• Keep IT services running smoothly by monitoring performance and responding to alerts.
• Handle and resolve IT issues, incidents, and service requests.
• Identify security weaknesses and put processes in place to fix them.
• Regularly review and apply system and security updates.
• Provide technical help and support to colleagues when needed.
• Work with IT Support and DevOps teams to ensure security best practices are followed.
• Deliver IT improvements and new technology solutions as part of the project portfolio.
• Manage user accounts, access, and permissions across systems.
• Set up and manage monitoring tools and alerts.
• Keep IT documentation and procedures up to date.
• Help implement and maintain backup and recovery processes.

Experience:

• Experienced in technical support of IT Infrastructure and Operations (ideally in AWS).
• Strong understanding of security principles and vulnerability management
• Experience with vulnerability scanning tools and remediation processes
• Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management tools
• Knowledge of networking concepts and security protocols
• Strong documentation and communication skills

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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