Information Technology Infrastructure Specialist

This role focuses on ensuring the availability, performance, and security of critical IT systems. You will be responsible for managing and optimising infrastructure services, including Office 365, Active Directory, VMware, Azure, and on-premises servers, while enhancing cyber security capabilities. A strong focus on information security, vendor management, and aligning technical solutions with organizational goals is key. Primarily remote, occasional travel to the Manchester office may be required. Essential skills and experience required

• Microsoft Certified
• Significant and demonstrable expertise with PowerShell and scripting.
• Significant expertise and knowledge of Windows Server and Microsoft Active Directory platform.
• In-depth working knowledge of Microsoft platforms with a focus on Intune, Microsoft Exchange Online, Office 365 support technologies, and Azure Active Directory.
• Strong experience configuring anti-malware, intrusion detection, firewalls and vulnerability scanning systems and network security.
• Extensive experience and working knowledge with Microsoft Azure Infrastructure as a Service platform and hybrid infrastructure; including planning, configuration, optimisation and deployment
• Extensive experience of patching, monitoring and infrastructure change management of business continuity.

• Experience with SQL Server and always on availability groups.
• Experience configuring office telecommunications
• Strong and demonstrable VMWare vSphere skills with a proven track record working with a large, complex infrastructure environment
• Microsoft Azure certification