IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer

IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer

Sutton Coldfield - £45,000 - Full-time onsite

SF Technology is recruiting an IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer for a growing, multi-site organisation undergoing a major programme of infrastructure investment and modernisation.

This is not a 1st or 2nd line support position. You'll join a centralised IT function and take hands-on responsibility for the infrastructure supporting sites across the UK and internationally.

The role has a particularly strong focus on Palo Alto firewalls and network switching, alongside Windows Server, virtualisation, storage and backup technologies. You'll also contribute to major projects involving new-site integrations, infrastructure upgrades and the organisation's migration away from VMware.

• Administering and supporting Palo Alto firewalls
• Managing switches, VLANs and wider network infrastructure
• Supporting Windows Server, Active Directory and Group Policy
• Managing Hyper-V and VMware environments
• Administering HPE servers, storage and backup platforms
• Supporting Microsoft 365, Entra  Azure services
• Monitoring infrastructure performance, resilience and security
• Resolving complex infrastructure incidents and escalations
• Supporting new-site integrations, migrations and infrastructure projects
• Maintaining technical documentation and infrastructure standards
• Working closely with service delivery, security, ERP and development teams

• Strong hands-on experience administering Palo Alto firewalls
• Good knowledge of switches, VLANs, routing and network troubleshooting
• Infrastructure engineering experience across servers, storage, backups and virtualisation
• Strong Windows Server and Active Directory knowledge
• Experience with VMware and/or Hyper-V
• Experience supporting a multi-site infrastructure environment
• The ability to communicate effectively with both technical teams and business users
• A proactive approach and the confidence to take ownership of infrastructure issues

Experience with HPE infrastructure, Azure, Entra , Microsoft 365, Power Shell, Halo ITSM or manufacturing environments would be advantageous.

If you're an Infrastructure Engineer with genuine firewall and networking experience who wants greater ownership and exposure to significant infrastructure projects