Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Birmingham

50-55k plus excellent benefits

An experienced and motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer is needed to help shape and deliver the IT systems that support our Birmingham-based organization. This is a senior, hands‑on role for someone who thrives in a high‑responsibility, technically demanding environment.

• Maintain and support IT infrastructure across the organization
• Provide expertise across compute, storage, networking, cloud, and virtualisation technologies
• Manage infrastructure projects on time, within budget, and aligned to the organization’s strategic goals
• Act as 3rd line escalation for complex incidents
• Deputise for the Infrastructure Manager and contribute to long‑term technical direction
• Ensure infrastructure is secure, resilient, and compliant with standards (e.g. NIST, Cyber Essentials)
• Oversee data centres, LAN/WAN and cloud networks, telephony, and virtual platforms
• Manage third‑party suppliers and maintain operational standards
• Mentor & guide Infrastructure Engineers

• Proven senior‑level IT infrastructure experience
• Strong knowledge of Windows, Unix/Linux, cloud platforms (PaaS, SaaS, IaaS), and networking technologies
• Experience with firewalls, endpoint protection, backup systems, Active Directory, and Microsoft 365
• Project management skills with strong documentation and communication
• ITIL qualification and experience with change, incident, and release management
• Experience managing suppliers and third‑party vendors
• Strong problem‑solving skills

The Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer will be a strong communicator to technical and non‑technical audiences, with the ability to build trusted relationships in a continuous learning and innovative environment. You will influence systems strategy and drive technical excellence across this Birmingham-based organization.

Keywords
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Infrastructure Engineer, 3rd Line Support Engineer, NIST, Cyber Essentials, LAN/WAN/Cloud, virtualisation platforms, Windows, Unix, Cloud Platforms, PaaS, SaaS, IaaS, Firewalls, M365, ITIL, Birmingham, West Midlands