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Infrastructure Engineer, Manchester (JR-1866)

£42000 - £48000 plus benefits
To help maintain the companies IT infrastructure, both on premise and cloud based. This includes support, design, management, implementation, and monitoring. To provide an escalation point within the support function.
Assist in the design of new systems to support business projects.
 
Job Context:
  • The role sites within the wider IT department in the Technical IT function, outside of the IT Service Desk and day to day support roles.
  • This role is responsible for the day-to-day management of all the companies network, collaboration and cloud systems and to assist in the management of all the company’s end point assets.
  • The role is not only re-active to incidents but is also very proactive in its development of all aspects of services, especially infrastructure, Networking and Microsoft cloud solutions.
Key Dimensions: 
  • To support circa 600 UK based staff based across 17 regional offices
  • Cloud delivered services (Microsoft Azure)
  • Virtualised server estate in Microsoft Azure <10 Servers
  • Microsoft 365 Solutions
 
Key Accountabilities:
  • Maintain, Improve and Implement services including but not limited to:
  • Networking incl, WAN, Wi-Fi and VPN solutions
  • Teams / telephony
  • Video conferencing solutions and Exchange Online
To help maintain core systems, including but not limited to:
  • Microsoft Windows Servers
  • Microsoft Azure / 365 Services
  • Microsoft Intune, Sharepoint and Onedrive
  • Internal software support incl, Virtual Cabinet
  • To resolve incidents escalated by the Service desk and IT Technician within SLA 
  • Training and mentoring the IT support team
  • Assist in the design of new services to deliver to the business.
  • Regular reporting for all systems, including network and service estates.
  • Assist with IT business continuity testing on a half yearly basis
  • To assist with the implementation of security controls when systems are reviewed
  • Ensure documentation is complete and updated when systems are implemented or updated
Relationships:
  • Major software partners e.g. HP, VMware, Microsoft
  • Service suppliers (data network, telecoms etc.)
  • Solution providers
  • Technical Consultants, Service Desk Technicians and Manager
  • Senior IT team, Business Analysts and project teams
  • All of the firms end users
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • IT support best practise knowledge
  • Technical skills to support current environment 
  • Problem solving techniques and capabilities
  • Communication, interpersonal & organisational skills are essential
  • Technical understanding of all supported services 
  • Keeping up to date with technology undertaking training as necessary.
  • Organised and self-motivated
Knowledge/Experience of the following:
  • Microsoft Teams Calling
  • Microsoft Azure Services
  • Windows Server – all o/s
  • Veeam Backup software
  • zScaler ZIA and ZPA
  • Cisco/Meraki networking
  • Extensive Office365 and M365 knowledge
  • Microsoft Exchange server
Challenges:
  • Dealing with very complex issues
  • Limited internal escalation point
  • Working to tight timescales 
  • Support a broad range of departments and services
  • Reduced technical skills of more junior members of the team
  • Some travel to UK branch offices
Location: 
Manchester
Employment type: 
Employed (Full Time)
Sector: 
Financial Planning
Reference Number: 
JR-1866