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Infrastructure Engineer

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Location: Milton Keynes (Hybrid, with visits to Birmingham) - On-site role

Role: Permanent

I'm recruiting for a leading global distributor of electrical and industrial automation products, known for its strong focus on innovation, sustainability, and empowering its people. This company operates across multiple locations and delivers advanced technology solutions to a wide range of industries. We are looking for a proactive and experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join our IT team.

Reporting to the Helpdesk and Infrastructure Manager, you will design, implement, and maintain resilient IT infrastructure with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity. This hybrid role is primarily based in Milton Keynes, with regular travel to another other Birmingham office.

Key Responsibilities:

Design, deploy, and maintain both on-premises and cloud infrastructure (Azure).
Lead infrastructure upgrade projects and assist in developing new solutions.
Manage and monitor servers, storage systems (SAN/NAS), and network equipment including switches, firewalls, and wireless access points.
Ensure high system performance, availability, and data integrity through proactive monitoring, backups, and disaster recovery testing.
Support and enhance business continuity plans.
Maintain accurate and comprehensive technical documentation; contribute to team knowledge sharing.
Respond rapidly to incidents to minimize downtime and ensure swift recovery.
Stay updated on emerging technologies and cybersecurity best practices.
Work collaboratively within Agile frameworks, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, retrospectives, and iterative delivery aligned with business needs.

Technical Skills & Experience:

Proven expertise in designing and maintaining hybrid infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud).
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Server, cloud platforms, and virtualization technologies.
Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles and tools, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and security appliances (configuration, monitoring, threat prevention) is highly desirable.
Proficiency in networking protocols such as TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs.
Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms like VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V (VM provisioning, optimization, high availability, troubleshooting).
Skilled in configuring and managing routers, switches, and firewalls.
Experience with SAN and NAS technologies including provisioning, tuning, and backup strategies.
Familiarity with LogicMonitor or similar infrastructure monitoring tools, including dashboard creation and alert tuning.ECS Recruitment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy

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