IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Checkatrade; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading home improvement marketplace in the UK is looking for an IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer to enhance its infrastructure. You will manage hybrid cloud environments, automate workflows, and collaborate with teams to build secure systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with IT infrastructure and cloud administration. The role offers competitive salary, bonuses, and various perks.

Benefits

Competitive salary + annual bonus

Health, well-being and learning support

Gym membership

Smart Tech Scheme

Cycle Scheme

Birthday/Special day leave

Buy & sell holiday scheme

One week’s paid charity leave

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure across Windows Server, Active Directory, and Office 365.
• 4+ years of Okta administration experience (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management).
• 4+ years of Google Workspace administration experience.
• Strong expertise in Azure, with exposure to AWS or Google Cloud.
• Solid understanding of networking and security (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
• Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
• Knowledge of workflow automation tools such as Okta Workflows or Zapier.
• Device management experience with Kandji and Intune.

Responsibilities

• Delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure that drives results.
• Spotting ways to improve how systems are managed and automated.
• Collaborating with security, platform, and software engineering teams.
• Ensuring every system interaction leaves teams feeling confident.

Skills

IT infrastructure management

Okta administration

Google Workspace administration

Azure expertise

Networking and security knowledge

Scripting in PowerShell, Python, Bash

Workflow automation tools

Device management experience

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Communication skills

Job description

Join us as IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer

Want to do work that really matters?

At Checkatrade, we’re building the UK’s go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.

As our next IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future foundations of our business. From managing hybrid cloud environments and automating workflows to improving security and scaling our infrastructure, your work will help us move forward, one job at a time.

Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:

• Delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure that drives results for our customers and teams.

• Spotting ways to improve how we manage and automate our systems, and putting ideas into action.

• Collaborating with security, platform, and software engineering teams to build future-ready tools.

• Making sure every system interaction leaves teams feeling confident in Checkatrade.

It’s not about ticking every box. It’s about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You’ll do well here if you bring:

• Proven experience managing IT infrastructure across Windows Server, Active Directory, and Office 365.

• 4+ years of Okta administration experience (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management).

• 4+ years of Google Workspace administration, including user provisioning, security, and integrations.

• Strong expertise in Azure, with exposure to AWS or Google Cloud environments.

• Solid understanding of networking and security (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).

• Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.

• Knowledge of workflow automation tools such as Okta Workflows or Zapier.

• Device management experience with Kandji and Intune for macOS, ChromeOS, and Windows.

• Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.

We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus

• Health, well-being and learning support

• Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme

• Birthday/Special day leave

• Buy & sell holiday scheme

• One week’s paid charity leave and much more!

How we’ll get to know each other:

• Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners

• 1st stage interview with a member of our IT leadership team

• 2nd stage interview with stakeholders from Security, Platform, or Engineering

If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.

If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box.

About us

We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.

We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.