Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Context Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction engineering firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to oversee core infrastructure and networking operations. This permanent role involves leading office and site networks, coordinating with third-party service providers, and ensuring business continuity. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge in Azure infrastructure management and networking skills. Base pay can reach up to £80k, with an initial onsite requirement of 4 days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure management.
• Strong networking skills (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), CCNA/CCNP or equivalent.
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy.
• Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team.
• Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support.
• Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management.
• Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs.
• Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups.
• Support business continuity through proactive incident management.
• Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability and resilience.

Skills

Azure infrastructure management

Networking skills (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)

FortiGate firewalls

Windows operating systems

WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks

Job description

Overview

Well-established, highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join on a permanent basis. You will join at a time of growth as the organisation expands its technical capability with ambitious growth plans and multiple acquisitions planned over the next 5 years.

Reporting into the IT Operations Manager, you will oversee core infrastructure and networking, work with managed service providers to ensure seamless operations and business continuity, and lead regular site set-ups.

Base pay range

Central London — Up to £80k

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy
• Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team
• Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support
• Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management
• Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs
• Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups
• Support business continuity through proactive incident management
• Rapid deployment of site connectivity solutions, including 4G routers
• Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability and resilience
• Maintain inventory and configuration records for infrastructure and software
• Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) on network security
• Support software licensing and upgrades
• Support data privacy and security audits
• Provide technical support and mentoring
• Maintain server rooms and ensure operational efficiency
• Develop and implement business processes and documentation

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure management
• Strong networking skills (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), CCNA/CCNP or equivalent
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls and Windows operating systems
• Familiarity with WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks

4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 days after 3 months.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Information Technology

Industries

• Construction, Engineering Services, and IT Services and IT Consulting