IT Infrastructure Engineer

High growth PE backed business requires an IT Infrastructure Engineer. This will be a sole role in IT working with the support of an MSP.

About the role:

• Responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the IT infrastructure, including cloud services, network devices and VPNs, servers (where these are required to support legacy applications), and security systems.
• Analyse the current IT infrastructure, applications, and data of acquired businesses and develop a strategic plan for enhancing security measures in the short term and creating a roadmap for long-term migration.
• Plan and execute migrations of data (local, Dropbox, OneDrive, Google drive) and email (Exchange, Gmail, personal accounts) for each acquired business and implement Microsoft 365 services and applications.
• Implement and enforce security policies and best practices for the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Implement and maintain a secure backup solution for Microsoft 365 and other business data to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of all company data.
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve issues related to Microsoft 365 services and applications.
• Provide technical support and guidance to end users on Microsoft 365 services and applications.
• Document and maintain the IT infrastructure architecture, configuration, and procedures in collaboration with the Managed Service Provider.
• Maintain, configure, and manage the Microsoft 365 environment, including Entra, Exchange, Defender, SharePoint and Intune
• Provide training and support for the users and administrators of the acquired business on how to use and manage Microsoft 365.
• Monitor and evaluate the performance, availability, and security of the migrated IT infrastructure and applications and resolve any issues or incidents.
• Support the selection of an ERP system and support its implementation across sites.

Requirements

• Experience of IT integration in a business acquisition context.
• Ideally with experience running concurrent integrations and/or integrating a significant number of small acquisitions where often the entire tech stack is replaced.
• c.3 years of experience as an IT Infrastructure Engineer, IT Project Engineer, System Administrator, or similar role.
• c.2 years of experience in administering and managing Microsoft 365 services and applications, including Entra, Exchange, Defender, and Intune.
• Familiarity with Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus is desirable.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 architecture, features, and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing, networking, security, and backup technologies and solutions.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Certification in Microsoft 365 or related technologies is a plus.

The role will be remote, but with the expectation of UK wide travel on a weekly basis to meet with the acquired businesses. This will be expenses, but a UK driving license and access to a vehicle will be essential.

Please apply today for immediate CV review.

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