Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Hybrid, Cloud & Windows

MCS Group; Comber; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible start times

38.5-hour week

Exposure to infrastructure modernising

Job summary

MCS Group partners with a well-established international organisation in healthcare and manufacturing to recruit a Digital Systems Engineer in Comber, Northern Ireland. The role spans on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, with a focus on supporting and advancing the infrastructure across UK and international locations.

You will lead 3rd line support, contribute to system upgrades, and drive security and transformation initiatives while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with the

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a 3rd line support, infrastructure engineering or senior systems administration role.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows Server environments.
• Experience administering and supporting Microsoft Azure and hybrid infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of VMware and virtualised environments.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 including Entra ID, Exchange Online and related services.
• Solid networking knowledge (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs).
• A recognised infrastructure or networking qualification (Microsoft, Cisco).
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line technical support and act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure, networking and systems issues.
• Manage, maintain and optimise Windows Server, Microsoft Azure and VMware environments.
• Support and administer Microsoft 365 technologies, including Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, Teams and SharePoint.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure, networking, identity and application issues, identifying root causes and long-term solutions.
• Support infrastructure improvement projects, system upgrades, migrations and new technology implementations.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and security, identifying opportunities to improve resilience and reliability.
• Manage system patching, configuration, maintenance and lifecycle activities across the infrastructure estate.
• Collaborate with wider IT team to improve standards, processes and service delivery.
• Contribute to automation, standardisation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to junior engineers and service desk colleagues.

Skills

5+ years experience

Strong communication

Independent worker

Education

Infrastructure or networking qualification (Microsoft/Cisco)

Tools

Windows Server

Microsoft Azure

VMware

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

PowerShell

SQL Server

Job description

MCS Group partners with a well-established international organisation in healthcare and manufacturing to recruit a Digital Systems Engineer in Comber, Northern Ireland. The role spans on-premises, cloud and hybrid environments, with a focus on supporting and advancing the infrastructure across UK and international locations.

You will lead 3rd line support, contribute to system upgrades, and drive security and transformation initiatives while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with the