Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Morley College; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent London-based educational institution is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to serve as the Technical Authority for their IT systems. This high-impact role is focused on driving operational excellence, resolving complex technical challenges, and ensuring robust infrastructure security. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Enterprise Virtualization and will have the autonomy to manage technical debt and enhance service visibility. This opportunity offers significant responsibilities along with a commitment to continuous professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave allowance (30 days) plus Bank Holidays

Christmas closure period

Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions

Access to employee retail savings platform

100% discount on Morley courses

Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme

On-site cafeterias

Busy events calendar

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Enterprise Virtualization.
• Ability to automate repetitive tasks via scripting.
• Proven experience in hands-on failure testing and disaster recovery drills.

Responsibilities

• Act as the ultimate Technical Authority for core IT systems.
• Drive operational excellence and manage technical challenges.
• Identify and resolve technical debt while enhancing service visibility.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Enterprise Virtualization

Job description

Position Overview

Morley College London is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to serve as the ultimate Technical Authority for our core IT systems. This is a high-impact position for an engineer who excels at moving beyond basic maintenance to drive true operational excellence. You will act as the final escalation point for complex technical challenges, ensuring that the College's infrastructure remains secure, resilient, and adaptive in a modern, multi-site environment. We are looking for a proactive problem-solver who enjoys “proving” the reliability of our systems through hands‑on failure testing and disaster recovery drills.

You will have the autonomy to identify and resolve technical debt, automate repetitive tasks via scripting, and fine‑tune monitoring tools to improve service visibility. This role is ideal for a specialist with deep expertise in Microsoft 365, Azure, and Enterprise Virtualization who wants to lead technical projects that directly enhance the digital experience for our staff and students. Beyond technical mastery, you will be a guardian of the College’s security posture and documentation standards, bridging the gap between high‑level strategy and hands‑on execution, managing key vendor relationships and translating complex technical concepts into clear, accessible communication. This is an opportunity for an engineer who wants to own the integrity of an environment while committed to continuous professional growth.

About Morley College London

Established in 1889, and with our roots stretching back even further, Morley College London is one of the country’s oldest and largest specialist providers of adult education. We provide long‑term, sustainable and affordable programmes of lifelong learning across three centres – North Kensington, Chelsea and Waterloo – including 16‑19 provision at North Kensington and Chelsea. As well as joining a creative, innovative leading London College focused on social justice and providing excellent teaching and learning opportunities for all, there are plenty of other rewards for working at Morley College London.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave allowance (30 days) plus Bank Holidays
• Christmas closure period
• Excellent pension scheme with generous employer contributions
• Access to an employee retail savings platform, offering significant discounts at most major retailers
• 100% discount on the cost of undertaking a Morley course of your choice
• Season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme
• On‑site cafeterias
• A busy events calendar, offering you the chance to attend regular Morley creative exhibitions, student awards, dances, concerts and more
• A lovely work environment, surrounded by creative arts, music and friendly, helpful colleagues