Senior Infrastructure Engineer

The Midland; Ditton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced individual to lead and mentor an off‑shore team of infrastructure engineers. The ideal candidate will oversee vulnerability management, collaborate on cloud environments, and ensure compliance with ITIL and audit requirements. Expertise in Windows Server, VMware, and Azure is necessary, along with strong communication skills. This role promises a dynamic work environment focused on security and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of off‑shore infrastructure teams required.
• Deep expertise in Windows Server, VMware, and Active Directory essential.
• Experience with Exchange, Office 365, Azure, and PowerShell expected.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of off‑shore infrastructure engineers.
• Own patch and vulnerability management, application upgrades, and service availability.
• Oversee infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud environments.

Skills

Leadership of infrastructure teams

Windows Server expertise

VMware proficiency

Strong troubleshooting skills

Communication skills

Experience with Azure

Knowledge of security tools

Tools

Ivanti

Veeam

Citrix

SQL Clustering

PowerShell

Exchange (2016/2019 Hybrid)

Dell VxRail

NetApp

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and mentor a team of off‑shore infrastructure engineers.
• Own patch and vulnerability management (Ivanti), application upgrades, and service availability.
• Oversee infrastructure across on‑prem and cloud (Azure) environments.
• Act as escalation point for 2nd/3rd line incidents and out‑of‑hours support.
• Collaborate globally with internal teams and external vendors.
• Ensure compliance with ITIL, SOX, and audit requirements.
• Drive disaster recovery testing, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Contribute to infrastructure design, documentation, and governance.

What You’ll Bring

• Essential Skills & Experience:
• Proven leadership of infrastructure teams (including off‑shore).
• Deep expertise in Windows Server, VMware, AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy.
• Experience with Exchange (2016/2019 Hybrid), Office 365, Azure, and PowerShell.
• Familiarity with Ivanti, Veeam, Citrix, Dell VxRail, NetApp, SQL clustering.
• Strong understanding of security tools such as Rapid7, Crowdstrike.
• Excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.
• Desirable: Exposure to AVD, Linux, Windows 11 build processes.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra, Azure resource management, and PRTG monitoring.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments.
• Certifications such as MCSE, VCP, or Cisco are a plus.

What You’re Like

Calm under pressure, with a pragmatic and proactive mindset.

A natural leader who inspires and energises teams.

Detail‑oriented, organised, and results‑driven.

A strong communicator who can influence at all levels.

Passionate about innovation, security, and service excellence.