Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer | Hybrid - Remote | Staffordshire | £39,000 - £40,000 | Permanent

Castlefield Recruitment are currently looking for an IT Cyber and Technical Lead for an expanding organisation in Staffordshire. The position can be remote with occasional trips to the office each month.

The Role:

A great opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a growing and ambitious technology team. This role is key to ensuring systems, devices, and data are secure, compliant, and reliable, while supporting wider improvements across IT infrastructure and cyber security.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of IT infrastructure and cyber security improvements.
• Lead on the secure deployment of systems and services across cloud and on-prem environments.
• Monitor, maintain, and enhance the organisation’s security posture.
• Respond to infrastructure issues, incidents, and service requests in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to ensure secure and reliable operations.
• Manage and maintain key infrastructure components including servers, networks, and cloud platforms.
• Deliver technical input into IT service management and improvement projects.
• Ensure systems are compliant with relevant security standards and best practices.
• Identify and mitigate risks through regular assessments and reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement in monitoring, automation, and performance optimisation.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Strong background in managing IT infrastructure in enterprise or mid-sized environments.
• Solid experience with Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, and Active Directory.
• Good understanding of networks, servers, storage, and virtualisation.
• Knowledge of cyber security principles, tooling, and incident response.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues across systems and services.
• Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively across teams.
• Familiarity with IT service management frameworks (e.g. ITIL) and best practice methodologies.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified, CompTIA Security+, ITIL, etc.)
• Experience working in regulated environments with a focus on data protection and compliance.
• Exposure to cloud security, identity management, and endpoint protection tools.
• Understanding of vulnerability management and patching practices.