Technology Infrastructure Engineer

JD Sports; Bury; Remote; GBP 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Sports is seeking a Technology Infrastructure Engineer in Bury to maintain and support internal infrastructure and cloud services. The role covers Windows Server, AD, VMware vSphere, and cloud platforms, with a mix of BAU work and project-based tasks.

Reporting to the Technology Infrastructure Team Lead, you will manage incidents, perform server administration, and contribute to cloud and SaaS workloads. Strong analytical skills and proactive problem-solving are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with Windows Server administration and troubleshooting.
• Experience managing Active Directory and Group Policy.

Responsibilities

• Act as 3rd line escalation point for infrastructure incidents and drive resolution.
• Respond to critical incidents in line with SLAs to minimise business disruption.
• Investigate recurring issues and identify root causes for long-term improvements.
• Perform day-to-day server administration tasks across the infrastructure estate.
• Maintain Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware vSphere environments.

Skills

Windows Server administration

Active Directory & Group Policy

Networking fundamentals

VMware vSphere

Entra ID & RBAC

Microsoft 365 administration

Troubleshooting & analytics

Tools

Azure

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Microsoft 365

Job description

Role: Technology Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Bury, Greater Manchester

Role Purpose

We are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer with a logical mindset and a passion for technology to join our team. Reporting to the Technology Infrastructure Team Lead, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting internal infrastructure and cloud services. You'll play a crucial role in the day-to-day operations and stability of our IT environment.

This role spans Windows Server, hardware, security, cloud technologies, identity management and automation. The responsibilities cover a mix of BAU support and escalations with project-based work.

Key Responsibilities

Operational Support & Incident Management

• Act as a 3rd line escalation point for infrastructure-related incidents escalated from the Service Desk, driving issues through to resolution.
• Respond to critical incidents in line with agreed SLAs, ensuring minimal disruption to business services.
• Investigate recurring incidents and proactively identify root causes and opportunities for long-term improvement.

Infrastructure Administration

• Perform day-to-day server administration tasks across the infrastructure estate.
• Undertake routine administration of Windows Server, Active Directory, and VMware vSphere environments.
• Carry out routine maintenance tasks such as applying patches, configuration changes, and system updates.
• Support server and storage hardware platforms, with preference for HPE solutions

Cloud & Microsoft Platforms

• Carry out cloud-based administration and troubleshooting across Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Microsoft 365.
• Support identity, access, and core infrastructure workloads within cloud and SaaS platforms.

Project Work

• Complete technical project work across infrastructure technologies including server hardware, storage, Active Directory, VMware vSphere, Windows Server, Veeam, Microsoft Azure, GCP, and Microsoft 365.
• Take technical responsibility for small infrastructure projects as allocated by the line manager.
• Assist senior engineers with technical delivery on larger infrastructure projects involving changes to core systems and platforms.

Key Skills & Experience

Essential

• Experience with Windows Server administration, deployment, and troubleshooting
• In-depth knowledge of Active Directory, including Group Policy
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals, including DNS and DHCP
• Virtualisation, preferablyVMware vSphere (7.0+)
• Strong knowledge around Entra ID and RBAC, PIM and Enterprise App/SSO functionalities
• Experience supporting Microsoft 365 services
• Experience supporting server and storage hardware, preferably HPE platforms
• Strong analytical skills, enabling rapid and accurate responses to reactive technical issues

Desirable

• Experience with AWS. GCP and Azure platforms
• Understanding of Terraform and GitHub administration
• Experience with CyberArk and/or Zscaler (ZIA, ZPA)

Personal Attributes

• Organised, punctual, and detail-oriented
• Strong communicator able to engage both technical and non-technical audiences
• Proactive and capable of working independently