IT Infrastructure Engineer

This role is based from our office in Breedon on the Hill in Derbyshire, circa 3 days per week, therefore you must live within a commutable distance of this location.Breedon is continuing to modernise its IT landscape and is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to support and help shape this journey.

You'll be part of a small, collaborative infrastructure team, responsible for keeping our core platforms running smoothly while also supporting a number of improvement and transformation initiatives. A key part of the role will be supporting our transition away from a third-party private cloud provider to a self-hosted Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform housed in a datacentre, alongside greater use of Microsoft Azure.

The role offers a good balance between day-to-day operational support and project work, with opportunities to get involved in design decisions, automation, security improvements, and closer working with teams across the business.

Infrastructure & Platform Support

• Support and maintain on-premises and hybrid infrastructure, including our move to a self-hosted HCI environment.
• Manage and support Windows Server and virtualised platforms, ensuring they remain reliable, secure, and fit for purpose.
• Ensure Windows security updates are applied within a 14-day compliance window, aligned with internal standards.
• Support and enhance our Azure environment, helping ensure cloud services are well managed and aligned to business needs.

Azure & Internal Collaboration

• Work closely with the Data & Analytics team, providing infrastructure support for Azure-based tools and platforms.
• Assist with ongoing optimisation of cloud resources, including availability, security, and cost awareness.
• Act as an infrastructure point of contact for cloud-related projects and changes.

Specialist Platforms

• Provide light-touch operational support for a small Kubernetes environment, primarily from a platform and reliability perspective.
• Assist with the maintenance of Docker containers used by internal teams, including supporting packaged applications and data-driven tooling (such as KNIME).
• Support workloads running on Linux, with a practical, support-focused approach alongside the wider

Windows estate

• Experience in deploying end user application access via Parallels, or similar VDI platforms.

Automation & Continuous Improvement

• Use Infrastructure as Code and scripting (ARM, Bicep, PowerShell or similar) to improve consistency and reduce manual effort.
• Help automate repeatable tasks and standard builds where it makes sense.

Security, Compliance & Resilience

• Support infrastructure security controls across both on-prem and cloud platforms.
• Contribute towards Breedon's goal of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus, including preparation, remediation, and evidence gathering.
• Track and remediate findings from ongoing penetration testing.
• Assist with patch management, certificate renewals, backups, and disaster recovery processes.

Support, Change & Documentation

• Provide 3rd-line infrastructure support and help resolve complex technical issues.
• Participate in change management activities, ensuring risks are understood and changes are well communicated.
• Produce clear documentation covering configurations, standards, and run-books.

• Around 3+ years' experience in an Infrastructure Engineer (or similar) role.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online
  • Windows Server ()
  • Entra, Active Directory and Group Policy
  • Virtualisation platforms
  • Core networking (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls)
• A solid understanding of infrastructure security fundamentals (patching, monitoring, certificates).
• Well organised, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Comfortable working with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable Experience

• Experience supporting organisations moving services into Azure.
• ITIL Foundational Accreditation
• Some exposure to Linux environments, containers, or Kubernetes from a support perspective.
• Experience working alongside data or analytics platforms.
• Previous involvement in Cyber Essentials Plus or similar security standards.
• Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect) are beneficial but not essential.

• Car Allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme