IT Infrastructure Engineer

Douglas, Isle of Man
8 months ago
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Our leading Douglas-based Finance Sector Client is seeking a leading technology professional in the role of IT Infrastructure Engineer.

As IT Infrastructure Engineer you will provide, support, maintain and optimise an on-premises and cloud-based IT infrastructure, with a focus on ensuring the stability, availability and security of the network servers and systems that support business operations. The role blends technical expertise with problem-solving to maintain and improve the efficiency of the IT environment.

The ideal candidate for the role of IT Infrastructure Engineer will have:

  • Appropriate technical qualifications e.g. Microsoft certification, including MS Certified Azure Administration, Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA), VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Microsoft Certified Windows Server

  • Knowledge and experience of Network protocols - DNS, VPN, Network devices - routers, switches, network segmentation, and VPN configurations for remote access

  • Skills in network troubleshooting and monitoring tools - e.g. SolarWinds

  • Proficiency in managing and configuring Windows Servers and Linux-based systems

  • Experience with Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and domain administration

  • Knowledge of server virtualization platforms, such as VMware, Hyper-V for managing virtual machines

  • Ability to handle server backups, storage management (SAN/NAS), and recovery tasks

  • Deep understanding of Windows and Linux operating systems for configuration

  • Knowledge of OS patching, upgrades, and security hardening techniques

  • Experience with at least one major cloud provider (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)

  • Knowledge of cloud servers like compute, storage, networking, security and managed services.

  • Skills in cloud infrastructure deployment, including virtual networks, VM instances, storage and monitoring

  • Understanding of cloud security practices (IAM, VPCs, firewalls), and cost management

  • Familiarity with IaC tools like Terraform, Ansible, or ClourFormation and automating infrastructure provisioning and configuration

  • Basic scripting skills in languages like PowerShell, Bask, or Python for task automation

  • Experience with vulnerability management tools like Nessus, Qualys, or OpenVAS

  • Knowledge of endpoint security solutions (antivirus, anti-malware) and incident response procedures

  • Familiarity with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools, like Splunk or QRadar

  • Ability to interpret metrics from network, server and application performance monitoring tools

  • Knowledge of log management tools and techniques for monitoring infrastructure health

  • Strong problem-solving skills for diagnosing hardware, network and software issues

  • Knowledge of common troubleshooting frameworks and methodologies, such as ITIL

  • Knowledge of virtual infrastructure management with VMware, Hyper-V, or similar platforms

  • Experience with configuring and managing virtualised environments for optimised resource

  • Understanding of containerisation concepts and tools, primarily Docker

  • Familiarity with orchestration platforms, especially Kubernetes, to support containerisation applications

  • Experience with backup and recovery software like Rubrik, Cloudian etc.

  • Knowledge of backup strategies (e.g. incremental, differential, full backups) and data retention policies

  • Skills in developing and testing disaster recovery plans to minimise downtime and ensure business continuity

  • Experience with offsite backup solutions, replication and high-availability configurations

  • Basic understanding of database management and administration for common databases like SQL server, MySQL and Oracle

  • Skills in database performance tuning, backup and recovery

  • Knowledge of Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Attached Storage (NAS) and RAID configurations

  • Experience managing cloud storage options and ensuring data redundancy and scalability

  • Proficiency in documenting infrastructure configurations, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and troubleshooting guides

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