Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Hybrid Azure & Networking)

Central Bristol | Hybrid (2-3 days a week on site)

Package: £60,000 - £70,000 + up to 15% bonus + profit share scheme

Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys team leadership?

This is an opportunity to join a 6-person IT Operations team responsible for a hybrid infrastructure environment spanning Azure, networking, and on-prem virtual platforms.

You will work closely with the Team Manager, owning BAU coordination, and acting as the senior escalation point for the team.

Key Responsibilities:

· Support the Team Manager with technical leadership across the team

· Take ownership of BAU task management, stand-ups, and delivery deadlines

· Act as the escalation point for P1 incidents and technical blockers

· Communicate confidently with engineers and senior leadership, translating technical detail into business language

· Reduce operational workload from the manager while escalating strategically when required

· Support Microsoft 365, Azure IaaS/PaaS, Teams, Exchange Online, and integrated SaaS platforms

· Manage hybrid infrastructure including Azure and on-prem VMware

· Own networking across Azure and on-prem (VNets, routing, firewalls, hybrid connectivity)

· Support SD-WAN and Extreme Networks (Wi-Fi and cloud-managed switches)

· Operate within ITIL and structured Change Management frameworks

What You'll Bring:

· Experience providing technical leadership within an infrastructure or operations team, including coordinating workload and acting as a senior escalation point.

· Strong experience across Microsoft 365 and Azure (IaaS/PaaS)

· Experience managing hybrid environments (Azure + VMware + physical networking)

· Solid networking knowledge (firewalls, routing, hybrid connectivity into Azure)

· Familiarity with ITIL / IT Service Management practices

· Scripting/automation experience (PowerShell and/or Terraform)

· Understanding of security solutions and access controls

Benefits:

Annual bonus up to 15% based on company and personal performance

Annual company profit share scheme

25 days holiday with option to buy/sell

Flexible benefits package

RSG Plc is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.