Infrastructure Engineer

Stratospherec Ltd

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United Kingdom

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United Kingdom

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IT Infrastructure Engineer *Mostly in-office working in Whiteley, Hampshire* Stratospherec are proud to be working with a fantastic UK SaaS Fintech company whose IT systems are revolutionising the UK finance, retail and commerce industries. Due to their sustained and continued growth they are looking to expand their IT Infrastructure team by hiring an Infrastructure Engineer with a strong Wintel and IT Infrastructure background. They have a number of large IT projects for the next 24 months including automating their IT Infrastructure deployments so they are looking for an experienced IT Engineer who has an interest in automation as well - no previous automation experience necessary. This role will mainly focused to in new IT project work, with some limited BAU work as well. They are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer with an interest in using automation tools to streamline infrastructure deployment, management and monitoring, combined with a background in administering and building new IT infrastructures and improvements in IT systems from previous projects is going to be vital for this role. Any background in Datacentre relocation or migration would be useful as well in this role Role Responsibilities: Infrastructure: * Maintain and enhance IT infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, Microsoft Windows Server environments, and Network Monitoring and networking components. There is some minimal work supporting AWS/Linux server infrastructure as well. * Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring and automation. * Maintain and improve local network environments, including Dell servers and Dell switch configurations. * Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Windows Server environments, and authentication solutions. * Plan for scalability, redundancy, and high availability to support future growth. IT Security & Compliance: * Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards, including PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials+, DORA, and ISO 27001. * Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure automation and cloud environments. * Maintain accurate compliance documentation, including PCI DSS scope records and security policies. * Secure high-value and high-risk data, such as cardholder (PCI) and personally identifiable information (PII). Cloud & Automation (these tools and skills will be taught): * Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and on-premises environments. * Learn how to automate configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and application deployment. * Configure and maintain authentication solutions (SSO, SAML, Entra Connect). * Develop and manage automation solutions to streamline infrastructure deployment, management, and monitoring. * Implement and optimize automation tools such as Azure DevOps (or other CI/CD pipelines), Terraform, Node-Red, and Packer. * Deploy and manage monitoring tools (Zabbix, SolarWinds SentryOne, and other network/database monitoring solutions). * Ensure secure cloud infrastructure management across Azure and AWS environments. Experience & Skills: It will be useful to have some of the following skills and experience: * Strong expertise in defining, delivering, and supporting robust, resilient, and secure enterprise infrastructure. * Experience with IT audits and compliance frameworks such as CIS, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001. * An understanding of network security and compliance in regulated environments. * Strong networking knowledge (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP). * Proficiency in firewall and load balancer technologies for secure environments. * Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Citrix Xen) and backup solutions (Veeam or similar). * Experience with monitoring tools (SolarWinds SentryOne, Zabbix etc.). * Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills. * Some familiarity with financial services regulations and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) would be useful but is not essential. Desirable (but not required) experience: * Some interest in learning and using automation tools such as Azure DevOps, Terraform, Node-Red, Packer. * Proven ability to secure high-value data (PCI cardholder data, PII) and implement security best practices. * Scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar). * Ability to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation. * Some experience managing cloud environments (Azure, AWS). This is an exciting new role for a growing IT Infrastructure team, within a successful and growing SaaS company, so if you are looking for an exciting challenging IT Systems and automation role, then please apply with your CV for immediate interview. +++ Please note we can only consider local candidates and with full UK Passports or settled status visas or indefinite leave to remain visas

Nice-to-have skills

AWS
Linux
PCI DSS
VMWare ESXi
Windows Server

United Kingdom

Work experience

System Engineer
Systems Administrator
Cyber Security Specialist

Languages

English

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