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Infrastructure and Security Engineer

£50,000 to £55,000a year

Job type
Permanent
Location
Sparkbrook
Posted
2w ago

Job description

Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Birmingham / Hybrid

Up to £55,000 per annum plus bonus

A growing organisation has partnered with VIQU to hire an infrastructure engineer with a security focus to join a small IT team of three.

This role will be the most hands-on technical person in the team, looking after the infrastructure and security estate. Around 80% of the work is focused on improvement and project delivery, and about 20% is reactive support.

Responsibilities of the Infrastructure and Security Engineer

Managing and improving their cloud infrastructure alongside the Microsoft 365 technology stack.

Patching, monitoring, backup and recovery (including testing restores/backups).

Provide third level IT support when required.

Implementing identity and access, including privileged access.

Coordinating vulnerability scanning and organising penetration tests when needed.

Supporting ISO 27001 controls, risk management and audit readiness.

Managing third-party suppliers (eg AWS cloud partners).

Deputising for the Head of IT when required.

Experience required for the Infrastructure Engineer

Experience in a senior a senior infrastructure focused role, with responsibility for improving the IT and security estate.

Real experience across cloud and on premise infrastructure.

Understanding of security, risk and governance, and comfortable working within change control.

Relevant technical qualifications or equivalent practical experience (e.g. Microsoft, Azure, AWS, CompTIA, Cisco or cybersecurity certifications).

Ability to take ownership of projects without needing a lot of direction.

Strong communication skills to non technical stakeholders.

Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Jack McManus via the (url removed)

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Benefits

Bonus

How this salary compares

We compare the midpoint of this range with the median of 38 IT adverts that come straight from employers and state a salary, and of 52 across UK tech.

42% below the IT median