Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Central London

Up to £80k

Well-established, highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join them on a permanent basis. You'll be joining at a critical time as the organisation expands its technical capability, with ambitious growth plans and multiple acquisitions planned every year for the next 5 years (8 in the past 12 months).

Reporting into the IT Operations Manager, you will oversee core infrastructure and networking. You'll work closely with managed service providers to ensure seamless operations and business continuity whilst taking a lead on regular site set-ups.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy

Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team

Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support

Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management

Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs

Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups

Support business continuity through proactive incident management

Rapid deployment of site connectivity solutions, including 4G routers

Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability and resilience

Maintain inventory and configuration records for infrastructure and software

Collaborate with the Security Operations Center (SOC) on network security

Support software licensing and upgrades

Support data privacy and security audits

Provide technical support and mentoring

Maintain server rooms and ensure operational efficiency

Develop and implement business processes and documentation

Requirements:

Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure management

Strong in network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), ideally candidates must hold a CCNA/CCNP etc.

Experience with FortiGate Firewalls and Windows Operating Systems

Familiarity with WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks

4 days per week onsite initially, dropping to 3 days after 3 months.