Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Daisy Communications; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Birthday/rare day off

£500 referral bonus

Professional development support

Eye care vouchers

Medicash discounts

Virgin Media/O2 deals

Retailer discounts

Job summary

Daisy Communications is rebranding to O2 Business and is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to shape and secure the core IT infrastructure for a growing telecoms firm in the UK. The role focuses on robust, scalable systems across on-prem and cloud environments, with leadership responsibilities.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, enhanced leave over service years, birthday/rare day off, referral bonus, and professional

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise IT infrastructure design and deployment.
• Strong documentation and escalation skills.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assist with the implementation of a Daisy standalone IT infrastructure.
• Design, support & optimise physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure.
• Work with external networking, infrastructure and support teams.
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, services, settings, directories, storage, etc.
• Research and recommend innovative, automated approaches for system administration tasks.
• Manage and document server procedures for design and implementation of hardware, software, and systems.
• Monitor systems to verify availability and integrity of servers and processes.
• Be an escalation point for the deskside support team.
• Mentor junior IT team members.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics

VMware / Hyper-V

System Administration

Infrastructure security

Active Directory / DHCP / DNS / GPO

Windows Server 2012R2-2022

Backup tools (Rubrik / DPM)

Cloud (AWS / Azure)

Cyber security

Microsoft 365

Job description

Exciting news from us at Daisy: We're re-branding to O2 Business!

Following the merger between Virgin Media O2 Business and Daisy Group last year, We're taking the next step in our journey by announcing our new brand!

As O2 Business, we believe in the wonder of simplicity; the joy of that comes when technology works as it should, with reliability, clarity, and speed.

We're incredibly excited about this next step in our journey and you could be on that journey too.

We're looking for a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to help define and develop the core IT infrastructure of Daisy, ensuring it remains robust, secure, and adaptable to future business needs. If you are driven by high standards and are eager to make a lasting impact within a dynamic organisation, we would love to hear from you.

Job Title: Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Salary: Up to £60,000.00 DoE
Location: Nelson or Cheadle
Hours of work: Monday to Friday working 8:30 - 17:00 or 9:00 - 17:30 (37.5 hours per week)

What You'll Be Doing

• Provide technical support and assist with the implementation of a Daisy standalone IT infrastructure.
• Design, support & optimise physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure.
• Work with external networking, infrastructure and support teams.
• Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with standards and project/operational requirements.
• Research and recommend innovative, and where possible automated, approaches for system administration tasks
• Manage and complete effective documentation of server procedures regarding design and implementation of hardware, software, and systems
• Actively perform system monitoring, verifying the availability and integrity of all servers, systems and key processes
• Be an escalation point for the deskside support team.
• Mentor the junior members of the IT team

What We're Looking For

• Microsoft Dynamics
• VMware / Hyper-V implementation\administration\troubleshooting
• General System Administration skills (Operating systems, hardware, virtualization)
• Infrastructure security (Firewalls\AV)
• Advanced working knowledge of Active Directory/DHCP/DNS/GPO etc.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012r2 - 2022
• Various Backup Tools including Rubrik and DPM
• Organised with high attention to detail.
• Cloud Experience AWS/Azure
• Cyber Security Knowledge
• Microsoft 365 Experience

What's in it for you

25 days holiday+ bank holidays, with an extra day for each year of service (up to 30 days!)
An extra day off on your birthday or if you're getting married
£500 referral bonus- bring great people, get rewarded!
Professional development- training and support to help you grow
Eye care vouchersand discounted Medicash membership for healthcare savings
Exclusive Virgin media and O2 deals for you and your family/friends
Exclusive discounts and savings at over 1,200 retailers

At O2 Business, we're passionate about developing those who drive results and build rewarding careers. As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, this is your chance to make a real impact.

O2 Business is committed to maintaining a professional, safe, inclusive, and respectful environment for our colleagues and everyone we interact with.

We operate a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment, discrimination, and abusive behaviour, and expect all communications and interactions to be respectful and professional.

The Company

We're Daisy, the largest independent telecoms company in the UK.

We employ over 1,500 people spread across 9 locations throughout the UK, and we serve over 175,000 customers.

Our mission is Keep Britain Working, which we do by working with all of the major networks and suppliers, allowing us to provide the best systems at the best rates to meet their needs.

Daisy Communications Limited
Lindred House, 20 Lindred Road, Brierfield, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 5SR. Registered in England.
Registered Number: 04145329
Daisy Communications Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Firm Reference Number 718842