IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

Shrewsbury School; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Shrewsbury seeks an experienced Infrastructure & Security Engineer to maintain and secure IT systems across its schools. The role involves hands-on technical support, managing a diverse workload focused on service quality and cyber security. Applicants should have strong technical skills in Microsoft 365, networking, and experience with cyber security controls. A relevant IT qualification is required, and flexibility for occasional on-call work is expected.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Pension contributions

Life insurance

Use of school facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Microsoft 365/Entra ID and enterprise networks.
• Strong technical understanding of networking and endpoint management.
• Experience implementing cyber security controls and incident response.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop and secure the School's IT systems.
• Provide technical support for network, cloud, and classroom technologies.
• Manage a broad technical workload with service quality focus.

Skills

Microsoft 365/Entra ID management

Networking

Endpoint management (Intune/MDM)

Cyber security

Problem-solving

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Relevant IT qualification or certification (e.g., Microsoft, CompTIA)

Tools

Windows Server

Backup/Disaster Recovery tools

Job description

Overview

Full-time, Permanent

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join our IT Department as an Infrastructure & Security Engineer, responsible for maintaining, developing and securing the School’s IT systems across the Shrewsbury family of schools.

This is a hands-on and varied technical role, ensuring the reliability, scalability and safeguarding of our network, cloud, identity, and classroom technologies. The successful candidate will be an experienced IT professional who is proactive, detail-oriented and able to manage a broad technical workload with a focus on service quality and cyber security.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, develop and secure the School’s IT systems across the Shrewsbury family of schools.
• Provide hands-on technical support to ensure reliability, scalability and safeguarding of network, cloud, identity and classroom technologies.
• Manage a broad technical workload with a focus on service quality and cyber security.

Requirements / Qualifications

• Proven experience managing Microsoft 365/Entra ID, Windows Server and enterprise networks.
• Strong technical understanding of networking, endpoint management (Intune/MDM), and backup/disaster recovery.
• Experience implementing cyber security controls and responding to incidents.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills.
• A relevant IT qualification or certification (e.g. Microsoft, CompTIA, or equivalent).
• Experience in education, PowerShell scripting or advanced monitoring (SIEM) would be an advantage.

Other details

This is a full-time, permanent position with flexibility required for occasional on-call or weekend work (time off in lieu provided).

We offer training and development, and generous benefits including enhanced holiday entitlement and pension contributions, life insurance, school lunch when the kitchens are operational, car parking, use of school facilities when not in use by pupils (library, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, squash courts) and access to a cycle to work scheme.

How to apply

A full application pack and job description can be obtained from our website: http://www.shrewsbury.org.uk/page/job-vacancies or email: [e-mail]

Closing Date: 12 noon, Monday 10 November 2025.

Interviews will be held at the school on Friday 14 November 2025.

Safeguarding

Shrewsbury School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.