Infrastructure Engineer

On-site roleWe are working with a well-established international organisation looking to hire a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their IT team at their UK headquarters in Cannock.This is a hands-on infrastructure role where you will take ownership of the organisation's core infrastructure platforms while mentoring a small team and ensuring the environment remains secure, stable and highly available. The role reports directly to the Head of Technology and plays a key part in maintaining critical infrastructure systems across the business.Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain VMware vSphere environments
• Administer Windows Server and Active Directory infrastructure
• Manage enterprise storage, backup and disaster recovery platforms
• Maintain and optimise HPE switching infrastructure and VLAN architecture
• Manage Palo Alto firewall environments and secure remote access
• Maintain monitoring, alerting and infrastructure documentation
• Support ITIL processes including incident, change and problem management
• Mentor and support a small team within the IT function

• Strong VMware vSphere administration experience
• Windows Server infrastructure including Active Directory, DNS and DHCP
• Enterprise networking experience, ideally HPE switching
• Firewall administration (ideally Palo Alto)
• Backup and recovery platforms such as Veeam or Zerto
• Experience operating infrastructure in production environments

• Standard hours 08:30 - 17:00
• Out-of-hours work is rare
• Around 2 weekends per year and ~10 evenings per year for maintenance or upgrades
• Overtime or time off in lieu available

This is a great opportunity to join a stable global organisation where you will have real ownership of the infrastructure environment while working closely with senior leadership.If you are an experienced infrastructure professional looking for your next challenge, please apply for more information.