Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

Major Recruitment; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Major Recruitment seeks a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer in the Cheltenham/Gloucester area to manage and optimize the company’s IT infrastructure, ensuring security, scalability, and alignment with business needs.

You will lead infrastructure projects, implement ISO 27001, GDPR and Cyber Essentials controls, coordinate with vendors, and develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure high availability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.
• Experience securing infrastructure with ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials.
• Proven ability to manage multiple infrastructure projects and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize the company’s IT infrastructure to ensure security, scalability, and alignment with business needs.
• Lead infrastructure projects including migrations, rollouts, and network enhancements.
• Oversee disaster recovery planning and business continuity testing; ensure robust cybersecurity measures.
• Monitor performance and drive proactive improvements to minimize downtime.

Skills

Network architecture

Server infrastructure

Virtualization technologies

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Security compliance (ISO 27001, GDPR,

Project management

Mentoring juniors

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Technology

Tools

Azure

Job description

Salary: GBP55000 - GBP65000 per annum + + good benefits package

A Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer is sought by an Engineering company in the Cheltenham / Gloucester area.

Among your responsibilities will be managing and optimizing the company’s IT infrastructure, and ensuring that the infrastructure is secure, scalable, and aligned with business needs. You will also lead infrastructure projects, contributing to high availability, security, and resilience and engage with vendors to evaluate new technology solutions, manage relationships, and ensure that service levels are met according to contracts.

You will also oversee the design, implementation, and ongoing support of IT infrastructure, : lead infrastructure projects such as system migrations, technology rollouts, and network enhancements, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, & budget and implement and maintain robust cybersecurity measures and ensure compliance with industry standards like ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials.

Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity is also a vital; part of the role as you will own the development and execution of disaster recovery plans and business continuity strategies, oversee failover testing and ensure that the organisation can maintain operations during emergencies. You will also continuously monitor infrastructure performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement proactive solutions to minimize downtime and ensure system efficiency.

The company are looking for someone with the following skills, experience and personal qualities: -

KEY SKILLS

• Advanced knowledge of network architecture, server infrastructure, virtualization technologies, and cloud platforms (Azure).
• In-depth understanding of security protocols and compliance frameworks such as ISO 27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials, with experience in implementing and auditing secure infrastructure.
• Proven ability to manage multiple infrastructure projects concurrently, demonstrating strong planning, execution, and leadership skills.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting abilities, capable of diagnosing and resolving complex technical issues quickly and effectively.
• Experience of mentoring and guiding junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with global IT teams, senior management, and vendors.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, Fortinet Certification, or equivalent) are a plus.

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