Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Birmingham B6 | Hybrid

A leading UK technology and distribution group is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing IT function. This is a key role supporting a multi-site environment, ensuring secure, resilient, and high-performing infrastructure across both on-premise and cloud platforms.

The Role

You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of core IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, security tools, and cloud services. Working as part of a collaborative IT team, you will take ownership of infrastructure projects, troubleshoot escalated issues, and contribute to strengthening the organisation’s cyber security posture.

The role is hybrid, with regular onsite presence required at the Birmingham office.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain on-premise and cloud infrastructure

• Implement upgrades and support infrastructure improvement projects

• Administer servers, storage systems (SAN/NAS), and Azure services

• Manage networks across multiple locations, including switches, firewalls, and wireless

• Monitor performance and availability, responding to issues rapidly

• Support backups, disaster recovery planning, and security initiatives

• Produce and maintain technical documentation

• Contribute to vulnerability management and security enhancements

Key Skills and Experience

• Strong experience with Palo Alto firewalls (deployment and configuration essential)

• Solid understanding of networking protocols, routers, switches, and firewalls

• Experience with SAN/NAS technologies

• Good knowledge of cyber security principles

• Strong analytical problem-solving skills

• Confident communicator who can work well with both technical and non-technical teams

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and work under pressure

Benefits

• Bonus up to £5,000

• 25 days holiday increasing with service

• Pension scheme with 5 percent employer contribution

• Life assurance

• Health and wellbeing cashback scheme

• Discounts, rewards, long-service awards and wellbeing support

• Hybrid working – Birmingham B6 – just off M6 junction 6

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation with strong values, long-term vision, and a commitment to development and progression.

If you have the right technical background, strong Palo Alto experience, and the ability to work onsite in Birmingham when required, we’d love to hear from you.

Company
Avanti
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Posted
Company
Avanti
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid/Remote Options
Employment Type
Full-Time
Salary
£45,000 - £50,000 per annum
Posted