Network and Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly skilled Network & Infrastructure Engineer to support and evolve a complex hybrid IT environment spanning both on-premises infrastructure and Microsoft Azure cloud services. This role is responsible for ensuring the stability, security, and performance of enterprise networking and infrastructure systems across multiple locations and cloud platforms.

The successful candidate will provide advanced third-line support across network, server, virtualisation, and cloud technologies, while contributing to strategic projects focused on improving resilience, security, and operational efficiency. Working closely with cloud engineering teams, the role will play a key part in the organisation's ongoing hybrid cloud transformation.

• Manage and maintain enterprise networking environments, including LAN, WAN, wireless, data centre, and cloud networking.
• Install, configure, upgrade, and support network and infrastructure technologies to ensure reliable and secure connectivity.
• Maintain both on-premises and cloud-based network services.

• Protect infrastructure against cyber threats, unauthorised access, and vulnerabilities.
• Configure and maintain firewalls, access controls, and network security policies.
• Monitor emerging security risks and implement mitigation measures where required.

• Ensure high availability of critical infrastructure services through proactive monitoring and maintenance.
• Provide third-line technical support for complex infrastructure and network-related incidents.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive corrective actions to prevent recurring issues.
• Escalate significant service outages appropriately and contribute to incident response activities.
• Work closely with cloud engineering teams to support the integration of on-premises and cloud services.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and managing Azure networking solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve connectivity and performance issues across hybrid environments.
• Support cloud migration and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with technology teams to deliver infrastructure services aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities for process automation, optimisation, and service enhancement.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of infrastructure standards and best practices.

• Lead or support infrastructure projects, including migrations, upgrades, platform refreshes, and new technology deployments.
• Produce implementation plans, technical documentation, and deployment strategies.
• Deliver projects efficiently while minimising business disruption.

• Monitor infrastructure, network services, and cloud platforms to ensure performance and stability.
• Maintain standardised configurations and operational processes across environments.
• Support capacity planning and performance optimisation initiatives.

• Support disaster recovery planning, testing, and execution.
• Validate backup and recovery processes and ensure recovery objectives can be achieved.
• Maintain and improve business continuity procedures.

• Create and maintain accurate technical documentation, procedures, and network diagrams.
• Record system changes, lessons learned, and operational best practices.
• Support knowledge transfer across the wider technology team.

• Keep current with developments in networking, cloud technologies, virtualisation, and cybersecurity.
• Pursue relevant training and industry certifications.
• Share knowledge and expertise with colleagues.

• Ensure adherence to organisational policies, security standards, change management processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Support audit activities and remediate identified risks or control weaknesses.
• Promote best practice across all infrastructure and network operations.

• Strong understanding of enterprise networking concepts across both on-premises and cloud environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Azure networking services, including Virtual Networks (VNets), VPN technologies, firewalls, routing, and hybrid connectivity.

Broad experience supporting enterprise infrastructure technologies, including:

• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Exchange
• VMware and/or Hyper‑V
• Storage technologies
• Basic SQL Server administration