Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Digital Gurus; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual performance bonus up to 10%

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Electric Vehicle scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Workplace wellness platform

Onsite gym facilities

Regular social events

Job summary

Digital Gurus is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in Manchester to manage a hybrid Azure and on-premise infrastructure. You will design, deploy, and support critical systems alongside a skilled team, ensuring technology operates flawlessly during major events. The successful candidate should have strong experience in Azure infrastructures, M365, and mentorship abilities. This role includes an annual performance bonus, generous leave, and wellness benefits, contributing directly to a well-regarded brand's operational success.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in managing hybrid Azure environments with multiple subscriptions.
• Strong knowledge of M365, Windows Server, and Intune.
• Experience in networking, including VLANs, VPN, and firewalls.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and manage Azure and on-premise infrastructure.
• Provide 3rd line support for M365 and related technologies.
• Support critical live event systems ensuring operational success.

Skills

Azure experience in hybrid environments

Microsoft ecosystem knowledge

Networking skills

Virtualisation and server management

Mentoring skills

CI/CD and automation exposure

Job description

We've partnered with one of the most iconic brand organisations in the world, currently seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to own a hybrid Azure and on-premise estate alongside a small, highly skilled team. On event days, you're the person keeping tens of thousands of people moving through access systems, point of sale, digital signage and connectivity infrastructure, technology that cannot fail when it matters most. Every day, you'll be supporting an environment where your work has a direct and visible impact on one of the world's most recognised organisations.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy and manage infrastructure across Azure and on-premise Windows environments
• Provide 3rd line support across M365, Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot and Windows Server
• Own endpoint management, including device compliance, Conditional Access and Autopilot provisioning
• Support and monitor critical live event operational systems, including turnstiles, EPOS, digital signage and Wi-Fi
• Collaborate with cybersecurity and data teams to ensure platforms are secure, compliant and optimised
• Manage core networking, including VLANs, VPN, point-to-site and SASE
• Mentor and develop second and third-line engineers
• Liaise with managed service partners to deliver contractual solutions

Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on Azure experience in hybrid environments, multi-subscription estate, five years established and well-architected
• Deep Microsoft ecosystem knowledge, M365, E5, Intune, Autopilot, Windows Server
• Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, RBAC, PIM, identity governance
• Microsoft Defender suite, Endpoint, Identity, Cloud, Sentinel
• Networking, VLANs, VPN, point-to-site, SASE, DNS, firewalls, load balancing
• Hyper-V virtualisation and on-premise server management across a 60-70 server estate
• Calm under pressure in live, high-stakes operational environments
• Mentoring experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills
• CI/CD and automation exposure, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, PowerShell desirable

Annual performance bonus up to 10%, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays with option to purchase additional days, Electric Vehicle scheme via Octopus, Cycle to Work scheme, Aviva Digicare+ Workplace wellness platform including mental health resources and digital health checks, Onsite gym facilities at HQ, Regular social events and team building, Enhanced family leave policies, LinkedIn Learning and internal training programmes