Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Systems Engineer

• £50,000 – £55,000 + bens
• Lancashire | Hybrid (4 days on site)

Our client is a highly respected UK organisation embarking on a major digital transformation. They’re now seeking a Senior Systems Engineer — a proactive and experienced Infrastructure Systems Engineer, who will drive infrastructure modernisation, resilience, and security across a fast paced enterprise environment.

You’ll play a key role a hands-on role in shaping infrastructure strategy, influencing decisions, and ensuring colleagues experience secure, stable, and seamless technology every day. This is an opportunity to lead change, improve processes, and deliver high-impact outcomes in a collaborative environment.

Role Highlights

• Lead the design, maintenance, and optimisation of core systems across Microsoft 365 , Active Directory, Azure AD/Entra ID , Exchange (hybrid), Windows Server , Intune , and enterprise networking.
• Act as an escalation point for complex 3rd line issues, resolving root causes and implementing preventative solutions.
• Deliver and oversee infrastructure improvement projects from planning and implementation through to structured handover.
• Ensure systems meet and exceed security and compliance standards (ISO 27001, GDPR, Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Collaborate with IT leadership and business stakeholders to align technical priorities with organisational objectives.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.

You Will Need

• Proven experience in senior infrastructure or systems engineering within medium-to-large enterprise environments.
• Deep technical knowledge of Microsoft 365 , Azure / Entra ID , Intune , Windows Server , networking , Nutanix , and Veeam .
• Strong experience leading infrastructure projects and improving operational processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — able to translate complex technical issues into clear business outcomes.
• A proactive, data-driven approach to problem solving, with a focus on stability, security, and scalability.
• Awareness of IT governance, compliance, and best practice frameworks (e.g. ITIL, ISO 27001). SSL Certificates (advantageous)

Why You’ll Love It

• £50,000 – £55,000 base salary.
• Join a trusted national brand with a stable and forward-looking IT strategy.
• Shape the direction of enterprise infrastructure and deliver meaningful transformation.
• Ongoing professional development and certifications fully supported.
• Collaborative culture that values trust, ownership, and long-term improvement .

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced infrastructure systems engineer ready to take the next step — driving technology improvement and influencing enterprise-level outcomes.

Please apply with a copy of your CV ASAP.