Senior IT Infrastructure and Support Engineer

Holt Recruitment Group Limited; Horsham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer in Horsham. This role involves taking ownership of core infrastructure services, improving IT reliability and security, and providing high-level support across the business. With strong experience in Windows Server environments and knowledge of cloud services, you will act as a technical mentor and drive automation and process improvements within the IT function. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Windows Server environments: AD, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, file/print.
• Excellent understanding of Azure AD, Exchange Online, Office 365 and cloud identity.
• Familiarity with security tools and concepts: endpoint protection, email filtering, monitoring/SIEM.

Responsibilities

• Providing advanced technical support for infrastructure, applications, and end-user devices.
• Maintaining and supporting Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP.
• Administering and troubleshooting Hyper-V environments and Veeam backups.

Skills

Windows Server environments

Azure AD

Hyper-V

Networking fundamentals

Security tools

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Veeam

Job description

Overview

Senior IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer • Horsham • £45,000 – £47,500 + Benefits

Are you a hands-on Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, owning systems end-to-end, and being the go-to technical expert for your team? This Senior IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer role offers the chance to work across on-prem and cloud environments, support business-critical systems (including ERP), and play a key part in strengthening a growing IT function.

The role

As Senior IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer, you will take ownership of core infrastructure services, ensure the reliability and security of the IT estate, and provide high-level support to users across the business. You’ll work closely with the wider IT team on improvements and projects, while also acting as a technical mentor for junior colleagues.

Key responsibilities

• Providing advanced technical support for infrastructure, applications, and end-user devices
• Maintaining and supporting Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, file/print services
• Supporting Azure AD, Exchange Online, Office 365 and cloud identity services
• Administering and troubleshooting Hyper-V environments, Veeam backups, WSUS, certificate services and endpoint management tools (e.g. ManageEngine)
• Contributing to IT security by supporting endpoint protection, email filtering, monitoring and other cybersecurity tools
• Identifying opportunities for automation, standardisation and process improvement within IT operations
• Acting as a technical mentor to junior team members, sharing knowledge and providing informal training and guidance
• Producing clear documentation of solutions, processes and best practices
• Taking part in disaster recovery planning, testing and service continuity initiatives

Skills and experience

Essential:

• Strong experience in Windows Server environments: AD, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, file/print
• Excellent understanding of Azure AD, Exchange Online, Office 365 and cloud identity
• Working knowledge of Hyper-V, Veeam, WSUS, certificate services and endpoint management tools (such as ManageEngine)
• Familiarity with security tools and concepts: endpoint protection, email filtering, monitoring/SIEM or extended AV
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, VLANs, firewalls and general troubleshooting

Desirable:

• Experience using collaboration and tracking tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Experience with ERP systems (Epicor ideal), including day-to-day support and admin