Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer — Cloud, Security & Automation

Daisy Communications; Cheadle; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Daisy Communications Limited is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and manage our core infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will ensure robust security, reliability and scalable performance as the business grows in the UK.

You will work with internal teams and external partners to deliver complex projects, mentor junior staff, and respond to security alerts while aligning with best practices and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Microsoft Dynamics experience is preferred.
• VMware/Hyper-V implementation, administration and troubleshooting required.
• Strong general system administration across OS, hardware and virtualization.
• Infrastructure security including firewalls and antivirus.
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, and GPOs.
• Experience with Windows Server 2012R2–2022.
• Experience with backup tools Rubrik and DPM.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Cloud experience with AWS and Azure.
• Cyber security knowledge applicable to infrastructure.
• Microsoft 365 experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assist with building Daisy standalone IT infrastructure.
• Design, support and optimise physical, virtual and cloud infrastructure.
• Coordinate with external networking, infrastructure and support teams.
• Install/upgrade servers and configure hardware, services and storage as required.
• Research and implement automated administrative approaches where possible.
• Document server procedures for design and implementation of hardware/software/systems.
• Monitor systems and verify availability and integrity of servers and processes.
• Serve as escalation point for deskside support team.
• Mentor junior IT team members.
• Respond to Cyber Security Alerts as needed.

Skills

Microsoft Dynamics

VMware / Hyper-V

General System Administration

Infrastructure security

Active Directory/DHCP/DNS/GPO

Windows Server 2012r2–2022

Backup Tools (Rubrik & DPM)

Organisation

Cloud (AWS/Azure)

Cyber Security

Microsoft 365

Job description

Daisy Communications Limited is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement and manage our core infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. You will ensure robust security, reliability and scalable performance as the business grows in the UK.

You will work with internal teams and external partners to deliver complex projects, mentor junior staff, and respond to security alerts while aligning with best practices and regulatory requirements.