IT Infrastructure Engineer

Erin Associates
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
2 days ago
£35,000 – £40,000 pa

Salary

£35,000 – £40,000 pa

Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
29 May 2026 (2 days ago)

Benefits

Clear training and development plans with allocated budgets Enhanced holidays plus buy/sell options Matched pension Education support Employee Assistance Programmes Discounts Paid volunteering days Season ticket loans
IT Infrastructure Engineer – Newcastle upon Tyne
£35,000 - £40,000 + Excellent benefits

This profitable and growing organisation require an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer, who has a track record of planning and implementing infrastructure upgrades, security posture enhancement and integrations. As the SME for all things IT, you will be working with stakeholders, supporting the needs of the business and identifying opportunities for improvement.

Working as part a newly established IT department, you will handle complex technical issues and act as the escalation point for the team. You will bring strong infrastructure and networking skills to help the IT Manager ensure the security and stability of the IT Infrastructure for a professional services business.

This role will be office based in central Newcastle, with the organisation looking to improve their hybrid working offering.

Package:
  1. Clear training and development plans with allocated budgets
  2. Enhanced holidays plus buy/sell options
  3. Career development as part of a growing department
  4. Matched pension, education support, Employee Assistance Programmes, discounts, paid volunteering days, season ticket loans and many more

Experience required:
  • Experienced in IT Infrastructure project work
  • 2nd / 3rd line support background
  • Networking and security protocols
  • Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Windows Service
  • Good understanding of networking technologies – LAN/WAN, firewalls, VPN
  • Patch Management
  • Exposure to Microsoft Azure would be beneficial

The company have an excellent reputation within their sector and have shown consistent growth year-on-year. They promote a healthy work-life balance have an excellent benefits package.

Click APPLY to be considered for the role as my client is aiming to interview as soon as possible. The process requires a maximum of two stages with potentially a short technical exercise.

Contact – Millie Ellis

If you have not heard back from us within 5 working days, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Your profile may be considered for other suitable vacancies that arise within the next 12 weeks.

Erin Associates welcomes applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, and disabilities. Please inform us if you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the application process.

Key words; IT Infrastructure Engineer, IT Specialist, 3rd Line Engineer.Newcastle, Gateshead, Durham, South Shields, North Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool,, Cramlington, Hebburn, Jarrow, Consett, Blyth, Seaham, Washington, Morpeth, Bishop Auckland

Erin Associates Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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