IT Infrastructure Engineer - FTC 18 mths

IT Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Immingham

Contract Type: Fixed-Term Contract (18 months)
Salary: £37,000 - £39,000 per annum
Benefits: Pension, Private Medical, Incentive Plan, 25 Holidays

About VPI

VPI is a leading power company operating in the UK, Ireland, and Germany. We tackle the big, systemic challenges in the energy transition.

We bring together expertise in trading, operations, and engineering to identify and anticipate challenges that will emerge as the energy transition unfolds. We then act to solve them.

Today, our portfolio includes reliable thermal power, battery storage, and carbon capture projects.

Together, these assets deliver decarbonised, dispatchable, and flexible power generation to meet the needs of millions of homes and businesses.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Immingham. You will play a critical role in maintaining, supporting, and developing our on-premises and virtual IT infrastructure to ensure maximum availability, performance, and security across the business.

Working closely with internal teams and external partners, you will deliver robust IT solutions, provide day-to-day support, and contribute to infrastructure improvement projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, monitor, and maintain core infrastructure systems including servers, storage, networking, and virtual environments.
• Administer and support VMware environments (ESXi hosts and vCenter).
• Oversee Windows Server environments (Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP).
• Manage Veeam backup and replication systems for business continuity and disaster recovery.
• Provide 2nd/3rd line infrastructure support to resolve technical issues promptly.
• Implement system upgrades, patches, and configuration changes following best practices.
• Maintain accurate documentation of systems, configurations, and procedures.
• Participate in IT projects and contribute to infrastructure planning and strategy.
• Ensure compliance with IT security standards and policies.
• Maintain high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Proven experience in a similar IT Infrastructure Engineer or Systems Administrator role.
• Strong hands-on experience with:
• VMware vSphere / ESXi / vCenter
• Veeam Backup & Replication
• Microsoft Windows Server (2016, 2019 or later)
• Good understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS, DHCP).
• Experience managing Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities.
• Relevant certifications (e.g., VMware VCP, Microsoft MCSA/MCSE, Veeam VMCE) desirable.
• Full UK driving licence (occasional travel between sites required).

Desirable Skills

• Experience with SQL Server administration or troubleshooting.
• Exposure to Linux systems (Ubuntu, CentOS).
• Knowledge of cloud technologies (AWS, Microsoft Azure).
• Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, CloudFormation).
• Hybrid environment management (VPN, ExpressRoute, Direct Connect).
• Monitoring and alerting tools (PRTG, SolarWinds).
• Scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience within a DMZ environment.

Why Join VPI?

• Known for our ability to think and act fast using our energy intelligence, our mission is to enable the energy transition by providing the power we need today and tomorrow.
• Whether you're an experienced professional or looking to grow, VPI provides structured development pathways.
• We offer a competitive salary, pension scheme, private medical insurance, long-term incentive plan, and holiday starting at 25 days plus bank holidays.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.