Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Inspired Search Ltd; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment company in Warrington seeks a skilled Senior Infrastructure Engineer to enhance infrastructure stability and security across multiple sites. Responsibilities include maintaining servers, leading projects, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has over 5 years of relevant experience and strong skills in Windows Server, Active Directory, and network security. This position offers a hands-on role in a dynamic IT environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in infrastructure, systems administration, or network engineering.
• Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper-V, and SAN storage.
• Solid understanding of network security, firewalls, and VPNs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support server environments, Active Directory, and public-facing web systems.
• Monitor and secure networks using firewalls, VPNs, and secure data transfer protocols.
• Lead infrastructure upgrades and improvement projects.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and collaborate across teams.
• Ensure compliance with licensing, backup, and disaster recovery procedures.
• Offer occasional out-of-hours support as part of a 24 / 7 operational environment.

Skills

Windows Server

Active Directory

Hyper-V

SAN storage

Network security

Firewalls

VPNs

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT team. This is a hands‑on role focused on maintaining and improving the stability, security, and performance of our infrastructure across multiple sites. You’ll play a key part in supporting business‑critical systems and mentoring junior engineers, while leading infrastructure projects from design to delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and support server environments, Active Directory, and public‑facing web systems
• Monitor and secure networks using firewalls, VPNs, and secure data transfer protocols
• Lead infrastructure upgrades and improvement projects
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and collaborate across teams
• Ensure compliance with licensing, backup, and disaster recovery procedures
• Offer occasional out-of‑hours support as part of a 24 / 7 operational environment

Skills & Experience

Essential :

• 5+ years in infrastructure, systems administration, or network engineering
• Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, Hyper‑V, and SAN storage
• Solid understanding of network security, firewalls, and VPNs
• Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials

Desirable :