IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer

IT Infrastructure & Security Specialist - £40k plus benefits

Hybrid working - Kendal

Are you an IT Engineer who understands how to plan, develop and install great IT Infrastructure?
Can you work in a structured way both on your own and as part of a larger team?
Do you like getting involved with all areas of technical infrastructure as well as desktop computing?
Can you deliver change requests in a safe and controlled manner so that systems operate as planned in a BAU environment?
Are you naturally inquisitive and thrive in expanding your own technical knowledge?
If the above describes you and you meet with the technical requirements (see below) for this role, it will be an opportunity to join a forward thinking and creative company who are undertaking a modernisation of their systems.
What will you be doing?

Reporting to the IT Infrastructure & Security Manager, you will be part of a team of four who identify, plan, and deliver all aspects of IT Infrastructure and Security across a group of companies. You will work with colleagues to follow strong projects delivery and change processes to ensure a robust and safe IT Infrastructure meets business needs. This role is a hands-on position designing and provisioning new systems/platforms within a controlled project environment.
Ensure that the IT strategy for infrastructure and security requirements is adhered to and continuously improved, supporting the business in its day-to-day operations and growth aspirations.
The successful planning, implementation and operation of information security and IT infrastructure technologies and controls, including but not limited to the following services: networking, servers, telephony, firewalls, storage, backup and recovery, operating systems, business continuity planning, cybersecurity defences, security incident management, audit and compliance.
Driving change projects and delivering new and enhanced IT capabilities that add value to the organisation.
Providing guidance to the organisation on any necessary regulations, compliance requirements and best practice in relation to cybersecurity, infrastructure and enterprise risk management.
Proactively assist the organisational defence against cybersecurity threats by regularly monitoring new potential attack vectors and providing resolutions and risk management to the business.
Manage requests (e.g. incidents, problems, user requests, change requests) through the appropriate tools, documentation and procedures within the IT Dept This requires diagnosis, system administration, installation, configuration, user support, training and the development of reports and other materials to increase organisational knowledge.
Understand, support and develop the inter-relationships between different areas of the business and the systems that support them, including the interfaces between systems.
Sharing equally with other members of the team, the responsibility of responding to out of hours calls and patching.
What skills/experience do you need to be successful in the role?

We are looking for IT Infrastructure Professionals with a minimum of 3 years level 2 experience in a commercial business environment. You should have a good education (or solid proven success in an Infrastructure Engineer role) with solid technical qualifications.
As well as exceptional soft skills in communication, planning, and user engagement, you should be able to demonstrate sound technical knowledge in the following areas.
Infrastructure, software, and hardware (e.g. Virtualisation, RDS, Networking, firewall technologies).
Active Directory, Azure AD, Entra ID, Intune, software & cloud deployment, Microsoft365, Exchange Online Administration,
A good understanding of industry standards and cybersecurity, e.g. including but not limited to ISO9001, ISO027001, Cyber Essentials and ITIL.
Understanding of project management principles. Excellent coordination skills.
Ongoing technical skills developments and certification where required.
As a team member, how you go about your job and your soft skills are just as important as your technical knowledge. To be successful, you should be able to demonstrate how you have used the following skills.
Logical and analytical reasoning plus persistence to support problem-solving.
Communication skills, including active listening and playback to demonstrate understanding of customer & team needs.
Positive influencing skills.
Respect for the individual customer or team member.
Teamworking.
Ability to adapt and learn.
Prioritisation skill.
What is in it for you?

Getting to join a team who are undertaking a modernisation is not an everyday opportunity. This team is proud of what they do and how they bond as a team. As a company, you will be joining a progressive company whos core business is about helping their customers use modern materials in an environmentally friendly way. They are involved in many nationally recognised projects; it is a company that you can be proud to be part of.
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including.
The chance to pave your career with a global leader youll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes.
5% on-call allowance for being part of the on-call rota
We will help you save for your retirement - join our pension scheme and well match contributions up to 6%
25 days holiday per year (pro rata) plus bank holidays
Free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses.
Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest.

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