Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer

Our client is a global investment advisory firm focusing on long-term value creation through investment strategies. They work with a diverse group of institutional partners and pride themselves on their collaborative, sustainable, inclusive culture and performance.

What you will be doing:

• Manage a global, hybrid infrastructure on a daily basis to ensure optimal performance, security, and uptime.
• Maintain and run IT security systems and processes to protect sensitive data and minimize the risk of breaches.
• Continuously identify and implement best practices and technical improvements to optimize the infrastructure and enhance its security posture.
• Provide high-level (3rd/4th line) technical support for complex issues to both the Technology team and the wider business.
• Actively participate in critical technical processes like disaster recovery and penetration testing, addressing any issues that arise.
• Research, recommend, and implement new technologies to improve overall infrastructure and security.

What our client is looking for:

• A relevant tertiary qualification would be beneficial
• Relevant IT certifications would also be ideal (e.g., Microsoft, CompTIA, ISC, etc.)
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in a system administration or infrastructure management role, preferably in the financial services industry.
• Possesses a broad and deep understanding of IT fundamentals.
• Hands-on experience in system implementation and providing high-level (3rd/4th line) technical support.
• Experience with the full Microsoft stack, including both on-premise and cloud environments like Azure and Office 365.
• Strong experience in multi-site networking, including firewalls, switching, TCP/IP, DNS, and DHCP.
• Experience managing both physical and virtual data center environments.
• A solid understanding of technical and data security concepts, including Microsoft Defender and identity management.
• Proven ability to effectively troubleshoot issues and propose solutions, working proactively and independently.
• Proficient in scripting for infrastructure administration, including languages like PowerShell, KQL, and Terraform.
• Willing to work outside of regular hours for maintenance or incidents, and possesses strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Job ID: J107007