Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer - Identity & Access

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Warrington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rental services company based in the UK is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join their Design & Build team. This permanent, full-time position involves working on diverse infrastructure projects, supporting both on-premises and cloud environments. Key responsibilities include designing and implementing IT solutions, leading projects, and collaborating with various teams to enhance IT infrastructure. Ideal candidates will have strong project management skills and technical expertise related to cloud governance and Infrastructure as Code.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and supporting IT infrastructure solutions.
• Strong understanding of both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Experience in leading projects aligned with IT strategy.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IT infrastructure solutions.
• Lead projects ensuring alignment with IT strategy.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert in your specialization.
• Provide guidance and training to team members.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Infrastructure project management

Cloud governance

Infrastructure as Code

Technical support

Mentoring

Job description

As a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll join our Design & Build team—the projects arm of IT Infrastructure at Sunbelt Rentals. Reporting to the Senior IT Infrastructure Architect, you’ll work on a wide range of infrastructure projects, from discovery through to delivery, and provide technical expertise across the business. While each engineer will have a specialist area, you’ll also be expected to contribute to projects and support across all aspects of our IT Infrastructure.

You’ll collaborate with colleagues in End User Computing, Security, and Development teams, supporting both on-premises and cloud environments. Our team is moving towards greater cloud governance and Infrastructure as Code, and you’ll play a key role in this transformation.

This is a permanent full time position.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support IT infrastructure solutions (on-premises and cloud) to meet business needs.
• Lead and deliver projects, ensuring alignment with IT strategy and business objectives.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in your specialism, providing guidance and mentoring to colleagues.
• Recommend and implement improvements, including in response to security trends and incidents.
• Support the development and implementation of IT strategy and roadmap.
• Train and mentor team members across Infrastructure Support and End User Computing.
• Provide technical support to Development teams, especially for our Sunbelt 4.0 digital transformation programme.
• Collaborate with the Security team and End User Computing on best practice design, configuration and any complex infrastructure aspects of their implementation.
• Be flexible to work on projects or support in any area of IT Infrastructure as required.