Infrastructure Engineer

Sonepar UK – Milton Keynes and Birmingham (Hybrid)

Sonepar UK, part of the global Sonepar Group (46,000 associates, €32.5 billion turnover), is a leading distributor of electrical products, industrial automation, and converged IP solutions. We are committed to innovation, sustainability, and empowering our people to grow and thrive.

We are seeking a proactive and skilled Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic IT team supporting Mayflex and Routeco, reporting into the Helpdesk and Infrastructure Manager. This hybrid role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining robust IT infrastructure with an added focus on cybersecurity. You will play a key role in ensuring our systems are secure, resilient, and future-ready. Base location will be Milton Keynes, with visits to Birmingham and occasional travel to other offices in UK and Europe.

ARE YOU THE PERSON WE ARE LOOKING FOR?

• Design, build, and maintain on-premise and cloud infrastructure (Azure).
• Assist with infrastructure upgrade projects and contribute to new solution designs.
• Manage and monitor servers, storage systems (SAN/NAS), and network devices (switches, firewalls, WAPs).
• Ensure system performance, availability, and data integrity through proactive monitoring and backups.
• Support and test Disaster Recovery plans and contribute to business continuity strategies.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation and contribute to knowledge sharing.
• Respond swiftly to incidents, ensuring minimal downtime and optimal recovery.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and security trends.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING TO SONEPAR UK?

• Technical Expertise: Proven experience with infrastructure design and maintenance across on-premise and cloud environments.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft server, cloud and virtualization technologies.
• Cybersecurity Awareness: Understanding of modern security tools and fundamentals, including firewalls, IDS/IPS, and endpoint protection.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver timely, effective solutions.
• Collaboration: Strong people skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Adaptability: Willingness to travel occasionally and work across multiple sites.
• Experienced in working within Agile frameworks, contributing to sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and iterative delivery of infrastructure and support solutions aligned with evolving business needs.

Desirable Skills & Tools

• Experience with Palo Alto firewalls and security appliances, including configuration, monitoring, and threat prevention capabilities.
• Strong grasp of networking protocols, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, and VLANs, along with
• Proficient in managing and maintaining virtualized environments using VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper-V, including VM provisioning, resource optimization, high availability configurations, and troubleshooting performance issues.
• hands-on experience configuring and managing routers, switches, and firewalls.
• Experience with SAN (Storage Area Network) and NAS (Network Attached Storage) technologies, including provisioning, performance tuning, and backup strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in configuring and managing LogicMonitor for infrastructure monitoring, including custom dashboard creation, alert tuning.
• Strong time management, multitasking, and attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure, especially during incidents or high-demand periods.

First interviews will be held at the beginning of August

WHAT SONEPAR UK CAN OFFER YOU

• Competitive Salary+ 5% performance bonus.
• Generous Time Off: Start with 25 days of annual leave, increasing with length of service up to 30 days with the option to flex up/down 5 days.
• Long Service Rewards: Celebrate your milestones with special gifts and up to 5 extra holiday days in your anniversary year.
• Wellness Benefits: Access a health and wellbeing cashback scheme
• Financial Security: Benefit from life assurance coverage at 2 times your salary.
• Free Shares: you will be eligible to receive free shares after completing 3 years of service.
• Pension Plan: Join our group personal pension plan with a 5% employer contribution.
• Continuous Learning: Unlock a LinkedIn Learning license to enhance your skills.
• Family-Friendly Leave: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Recognition: Receive discretionary ‘on the spot’ and value-based awards for outstanding performance.
• Volunteer Time Off: Get paid time off for participating in our volunteering programs.
• Exclusive Discounts: Access the Associate Discounts Portal for savings.
• Referral Bonuses: Earn financial reward for referring talented individuals.
• Cycle Scheme: Access to salary sacrifice Cycle Scheme.
• Wellbeing Support and Employee Assistance: Access a 24/7 support program through Unum, and Mental Health First Aiders.
• Fitness Benefits: Enjoy gym membership discounts.
• Workplace Giving: Contribute to meaningful causes.

Sonepar UK are committed to embedding diversity and inclusion across the whole organisation, a place where we can all be ourselves. We are committed to providing equal opportunities to all current and prospective employees and will not discriminate based on a person’s race, colour, sex, gender, age, religion, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, source of income, parental status, or any other protected status and we will strive to build a culture that values meritocracy, openness, fairness, and transparency.

As part of our commitment to increase workplace diversity, we have introduced the practise of anonymising c.v.s to help remove bias by omitting personally identifiable information, such as name, gender, age and education.

We aim for an inclusive work environment where everyone can reach their full potential. If you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please let us know as part of your application.

Are you ready to make a difference?

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