Senior Infrastructure Engineer - #2178660

Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Birmingham / Hybrid

Up to £55,000 per annum

A growing organisation has partnered with VIQU to hire an infrastructure engineer with a security focus to join a small IT team of three.

This role will be the most hands-on technical person in the team, looking after the infrastructure and security estate. Around 80% of the work is focused on improvement and project delivery, and about 20% is reactive support.

Responsibilities of the Infrastructure and Security Engineer

• Managing and improving their cloud infrastructure alongside the Microsoft 365 technology stack.
• Patching, monitoring, backup and recovery (including testing restores/backups).
• Provide third level IT support when required.
• Implementing identity and access, including privileged access.
• Coordinating vulnerability scanning and organising penetration tests when needed.
• Supporting ISO 27001 controls, risk management and audit readiness.
• Managing third-party suppliers (eg AWS cloud partners).
• Deputising for the Head of IT when required.

Experience required for the Infrastructure Engineer

• Experience in a senior a senior infrastructure focused role, with responsibility for improving the IT and security estate.
• Real experience across cloud and on premise infrastructure.
• Understanding of security, risk and governance, and comfortable working within change control.
• Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent practical experience (e.g. Microsoft, Azure, AWS, CompTIA, Cisco or cybersecurity certifications).
• Ability to take ownership of projects without needing a lot of direction.
• Strong communication skills to non technical stakeholders.

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