IT Infrastructure Engineer

Support Staff

IT Infrastructure Engineer

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

The Role

The IT Infrastructure Engineer will support, maintain, and develop the College’s IT infrastructure, systems, and endpoint environment. This includes networks, servers, cloud services, security, and end-user devices (Windows and macOS).

The postholder will act as an escalation point from the Service Desk, ensuring that technical issues are resolved promptly and effectively. They will also contribute to infrastructure and systems projects under the direction of the Infrastructure Team Lead.

This is a broad role, providing flexibility to cover different aspects of the infrastructure estate, with scope to develop deeper expertise in agreed areas over time.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

Infrastructure & Systems

• Support the administration of networks, WiFi, servers, storage, and firewalls.

• Assist with the management of Azure AD, Microsoft 365, and other cloud services.

Endpoint & Applications

• Manage Windows devices using Intune/Autopilot.

• Manage macOS devices using JAMF (or equivalent MDM).

Support & Escalation

• Act as an escalation point for Service Desk for infrastructure, systems, and endpoint issues.

Projects & Development

• Contribute to infrastructure and systems projects led by the Infrastructure Team Lead.

Other

• Provide occasional support with IT Technician duties during peak times, including end-user support, to ensure adequate resourcing.

• To undertake any other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the nature of the post.

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic and experienced candidate to join our friendly and well established Networks department.  

The Networks department is looking for someone who has hands on experience supporting and managing Windows devices using Intune/Autopilot, exposure to macOS device management (JAMF or equivalent MDM and good understanding of endpoint management and security best practice.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, full year. Starting and finishing times as agreed.  

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 19 to 21 £36,564 to £38,897 per annum.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  11.59pm on Monday 13th October 2025 (we reserve the right to close the advert in advance of this date).

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including:  

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff  
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym  
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Completed application forms should be submitted by 11.59pm on Monday 13th October 2025.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt.  Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the end of October that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on or .

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks