Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Proactive Appointments; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services organisation is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to design, configure, and support critical infrastructure. You'll be responsible for ensuring secure and reliable systems and mentoring team members. The role requires strong technical expertise, including experience with Windows Server, VMware, Active Directory, and Azure. This position offers the chance to join a dynamic, future-oriented environment with exciting projects ahead.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for skill development

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge and proven experience in infrastructure engineering.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide design, configuration, and technical support for the Group's infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain systems to ensure reliable, effective, and secure operations.
• Support projects with technical guidance and solutions aligned with best practices.
• Mentor less experienced team members.
• Troubleshoot complex issues.

Skills

Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 (virtual & physical)

VMware 7/8 management

Active Directory, Group Policy, O365 & Exchange 2016/2019

Citrix XenApp 6.5 & 7.6, Intune

Firewalls: Checkpoint, Sonicwall, Meraki MX

Networking (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, Cisco, Meraki)

Azure (Entra ID, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, Infrastructure deployment & management)

Storage management (IBM Flashsystem preferred)

Backup technologies (Veeam B&R, Veeam365, IBM tape)

PowerShell Scripting

Education

ITIL 4 Foundation

Cisco, VMware, or Microsoft certifications

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Solihull/Hybrid - 3 days per week on site

We are working with a well-established financial services organisation to recruit a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-growing business where you will play a key role in designing, configuring, and supporting critical infrastructure, ensuring secure and reliable systems that enable business growth.

The Role

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will:

• Provide design, configuration, and technical support for the Group's infrastructure.
• Monitor and maintain systems to ensure reliable, effective, and secure operations.
• Support projects by offering technical guidance and delivering solutions aligned with best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor less experienced team members and share technical expertise.
• Troubleshoot complex hardware, software, and network issues.

Key Skills & Experience

We are looking for candidates with strong technical knowledge and proven experience in:

• Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 (virtual & physical)
• VMware 7/8 management
• Active Directory, Group Policy, O365 & Exchange 2016/2019
• Citrix XenApp 6.5 & 7.6, Intune
• Firewalls: Checkpoint, Sonicwall, Meraki MX
• Networking (LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, MPLS, Cisco, Meraki)
• Azure (Entra ID, Conditional Access, Identity Governance, Infrastructure deployment & management)
• Storage management (IBM Flashsystem preferred)
• Backup technologies (Veeam B&R, Veeam365, IBM tape)
• PowerShell Scripting

Desirable Qualifications

• ITIL 4 Foundation
• Cisco, VMware, or Microsoft certifications

What's in it for you

• The chance to join a dynamic, growing organisation with exciting projects ahead.
• A collaborative, future-oriented environment where your technical expertise will make a real impact.
• Opportunities to further develop your skills and career in a supportive team.

Due to the volume of applications received for positions, it will not be possible to respond to all applications and only applicants who are considered suitable for interview will be contacted.

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