Infrastructure Specialist Engineer - Bristol - New (REF46)

Infrastructure Specialist Engineer – Bristol – New (REF46)

£57.5k + Benefits + Hybrid Working (Bristol)

A market-leading organisation is recruiting an Infrastructure Specialist Engineer to join its delivery function. This is a hands-on, delivery-oriented role acting as the technical deployment lead across projects and programmes, installing/decommissioning services and delivering multiple IT platforms across hybrid and on-prem environments using Microsoft technologies (Windows Server and Azure). You’ll build secure, resilient, and supportable platforms that align with architectural standards and project timelines.

The ideal candidate will work from high-/low-level designs to implement and integrate infrastructure, plan and schedule deployments, manage risk and change, design test scripts and environments, and produce clear build/operational documentation for seamless service transition into BAU. Close collaboration with solutions architects, project/programme managers, cyber security engineers and suppliers is central to the role. Flexibility is important, including occasional out-of-hours work and working from any UK site as projects require.

Candidates must be eligible to obtain SC security clearance

Duties and responsibilities

• Build and configure on-prem infrastructure (Windows Server, virtualisation, storage, networking) and deploy/integrate Azure services (IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, VMs, storage, networking, identity).
• Deliver to approved designs; collaborate with architects, PMs and cyber engineers to meet specification and readiness for operational handover.
• Plan/estimate/schedule installation and decommissioning; manage risks, changes, and stakeholder communication.
• Maintain high security standards via baselines and configuration hardening; align to policy and compliance requirements.
• Diagnose and resolve configuration/compatibility issues across hybrid platforms using standard tooling and documentation.
• Design and run test plans, scripts and regression packs for functional and non-functional needs (reliability, availability, security, performance, DR).
• Produce technical artefacts: build guides, as-built records, DR and operational procedures; update configuration management records.
• Support service transition and knowledge transfer into BAU; follow Secure-by-Design and internal delivery processes.
• Provide guidance/mentoring to engineers; evaluate technical options and contribute to technical strategy.

Skills / experience (essential)

• Must be SC-eligible
• 5+ years’ relevant infrastructure engineering experience with strong written/verbal communication.
• Proven delivery across Microsoft and Azure environments (hybrid/on-prem), working from HLD/LLD to build secure, supportable platforms.
• Understanding of network security, IAM (MFA, RBAC, conditional access), data protection (encryption at rest/in transit) and security best practice across Microsoft estates.
• Alignment to recognised standards (e.g., NCSC guidance, CIS Benchmarks, Microsoft Security Baselines; awareness of ISO 27001/Cyber Essentials Plus).
• Experience with monitoring/logging/alerting toolsets; enterprise server platforms; virtualisation; directory services; hybrid identity and cloud connectivity.
• Scripting/automation experience (including infrastructure-as-code concepts).

Desirable

• Relevant degree
• ITIL Foundation
• certifications in cloud/hybrid platforms, enterprise server/virtualisation, networking, security, or ITSM.

Rewards & Benefits

• Hybrid working arrangements and flexible hours.
• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (option to buy/sell additional days).
• Generous pension scheme including a Death-in-Service benefit.
• Annual pay review.
• Private medical insurance with a family plan; enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle car schemes.
• Mental health and confidential counselling support.
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing learning & development, including support for further qualifications.

Please send your CV to receive the full job description and to discuss the role in more detail.