Senior IT Engineer

Senior IT Engineer Banbridge | Hybrid Working | Permanent

An established and highly successful multi‑site organisation is seeking a Senior IT Engineer to join its Head Office team in Banbridge. With a significant footprint across Northern Ireland and a reputation for retaining long‑serving employees, this is an opportunity to join a stable business committed to ongoing investment in technology, infrastructure, and digital transformation.

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting enterprise‑wide infrastructure, cloud platforms, networks, and cybersecurity solutions across a diverse operational environment.

As a Senior IT Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering and maintaining resilient, secure, and scalable technology solutions that support business‑critical operations. This is a hands‑on technical role suited to an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys working across multiple technologies and contributing to long‑term strategic projects.

Key areas of responsibility include:

• Designing and supporting enterprise infrastructure across multiple locations
• Managing and optimising cloud environments (Azure and/or AWS)
• Administering and enhancing Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, and Defender
• Supporting network infrastructure including WAN, LAN, VPN, SD‑WAN and related technologies
• Implementing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and automation solutions
• Leading cybersecurity initiatives, vulnerability management, and disaster recovery planning
• Supporting digital transformation and technology innovation projects
• Collaborating with operational stakeholders to align technology solutions with business objectives

We are keen to speak with experienced IT professionals who can demonstrate:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an IT Engineering, Infrastructure or Senior Systems role
• Strong experience across Microsoft 365 administration and security
• Expertise in cloud technologies, ideally Azure and/or AWS
• Solid networking knowledge including Cisco and Fortinet environments
• Experience with virtualisation technologies such as VMware or Hyper‑V
• Scripting and automation skills using Power Shell, Python or similar
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code solutions such as Terraform
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles, frameworks, and compliance requirements
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and stakeholder management skills

Experience with in retail, logistics, FMCG, or multi‑site environments would be advantageous.

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid working model following initial onboarding period
• Opportunity to join a stable organisation with low staff turnover
• Long‑term career opportunity within an established IT team
• Pension scheme
• Staff discount
• Annual leave entitlement
• Exposure to a broad range of technologies and transformation projects

The successful candidate will initially be office‑based to support onboarding and integration into the team. Following this period, hybrid working will be available, typically involving a mix of office and remote working, subject to business requirements.