Infrastructure Engineer - Wintel & Networks - Azure

Working with a leading Insurance business who are urgently seeking an Infrastructure engineer to support their continued transformation.

We’re looking for a well‑rounded Infrastructure Support Engineer to join a growing team supporting a complex, enterprise‑scale environment across networking, Wintel infrastructure, & Azure cloud services.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a solid networking foundation who is already working in Azure or actively building cloud expertise. You’ll play a key role in maintaining critical systems while also getting exposure to ongoing improvements & project work.

Working as part of a close‑knit infrastructure team, you’ll provide 2nd/3rd line support across a broad technical landscape. The environment covers both on‑premise platforms & Azure, giving you the opportunity to work across traditional & modern infrastructure.

• Supporting & maintaining core network infrastructure, including switching, firewalls, & cloud networking
• Managing incidents, service requests, & escalations in line with SLAs
• Monitoring system performance & ensuring stability across infrastructure services
• Working across on‑prem & Azure environments, supporting hybrid architecture
• Assisting with patching, upgrades, & general platform maintenance
• Contributing to problem management & root cause analysis
• Supporting security initiatives, including vulnerability remediation
• Collaborating with the Service Desk & providing guidance where required
• Getting involved in automation & shift‑left initiatives to improve efficiency
• Supporting business continuity testing & resilience planning
• Maintaining accurate technical documentation

• Networking:
  Cisco (routing & switching), Meraki, firewalls (Checkpoint / Firepower), wireless technologies
• Infrastructure:
  Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft SQL
• Virtualisation: VMware & hyperconverged platforms (e.g. Nutanix)
• Security & Access:
  Defender for Endpoint, Bit Locker, privileged access tools
• Citrix technologies including DaaS & load balancing (Net Scaler)

• Strong grounding in networking (Cisco &/or Meraki)
• Experience in a 2nd or 3rd line infrastructure support role
• Exposure to both on‑prem & Azure environments
• Understanding of cloud networking & hybrid infrastructure
• Familiarity with Windows server technologies & Active Directory
• Ability to read & interpret SQL queries or scripts
• Experience working within structured IT service environments (ITIL aligned preferred)

• Azure AZ‑900 (minimum), with AZ‑104 or similar highly desirable
• Cisco certifications (CCNA/CCNP)
• VMware, Citrix, or security‑related certifications