Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

IT Infrastructure Engineering Specialist Why we need this role We are seeking a Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer with deep technical expertise in backup, storage, and virtualisation platforms. This role is a hands-on Subject Matter Expert (SME) responsible for designing, optimising, and supporting critical infrastructure services across on‑prem and hybrid cloud environments. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring resilient, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure platforms, contributing to platform roadmaps, driving automation, and supporting strategic initiatives such as virtualisation optimisation and workload migration. What you will do Key Responsibilities Act as a technical SME for: Backup platforms (Veritas, Rubrik preferred) Storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE) Virtualisation platforms (VMware and at least one alternative such as KVM or Hyper‑V) Design, implement and support backup, storage, and virtualisation solutions for business-critical workloads Deliver against platform strategy and roadmap, including: Optimisation of VMware environments (VCF, Telco Cloud) Migration of workloads away from VMware where required Drive platform stability, performance, and resilience, ensuring services meet operational and availability requirements Identify and deliver cost optimisation opportunities, particularly in: Virtualisation licensing Storage utilisation Backup retention and architecture Develop and implement automation and standardisation to improve operational efficiency Troubleshoot and resolve complex incidents and problems across infrastructure layers Collaborate closely with: Cloud engineering teams (Azure, GCP) Architecture and security teams Wider Infrastructure & Operations teams Maintain and produce high-quality technical documentation, including: Platform designs Runbooks Operational procedures Audit and compliance artefacts Participate in the on-call rota to support critical incidents What we're looking for Required Skills & Experience Strong hands-on experience in: Storage platforms (Pure Storage, HPE) Virtualisation platforms (VMware essential + KVM/Hyper‑V desirable) Backup solutions (Veritas required, Rubrik highly desirable) Proven experience in: VMware optimisation (VCF / licensing efficiency) Migration of workloads between virtualisation platforms Experience working in hybrid environments: Integration of on-prem infrastructure with Azure and/or GCP Solid knowledge of: Compute infrastructure (Cisco UCS preferred) Linux and Windows operating systems Networking fundamentals Strong troubleshooting capability across complex, multi-layered infrastructure environments Technical Competencies Deep technical expertise; recognised as a go-to SME within the team Ability to independently lead technical delivery of complex changes Experience with automation, optimisation, and platform engineering practices Strong understanding of: High availability and resiliency design Backup and disaster recovery strategies Ability to contribute to design decisions in partnership with architecture teams Behavioural & Professional Skills Ownership & Accountability: Takes full responsibility for platform stability and technical outcomes Technical Leadership: Influences engineering direction without direct line management responsibility Outcome-Driven: Focuses on measurable improvements in performance, cost, and resilience Collaboration: Works effectively across infrastructure, cloud, security, and architecture teams Communication: Clearly articulates technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities for automation, optimisation, and simplification Preferred Qualifications Exposure to: Container platforms (Docker, Kubernetes) Relevant certifications such as: VMware (VCP) Storage vendor certifications Backup technologies (Veritas / Rubrik) Cloud certifications (Azure / GCP) Experience Level Senior Level