Barfoots
IT Infrastructure Engineer
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The Role
We're looking for a proactive IT Infrastructure/Systems Engineer to join our friendly and collaborative IT team. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you'll be responsible for maintaining and developing our IT infrastructure while delivering projects that improve performance, security, and the user experience. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with modern technologies, and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Be Doing
- Administer and maintain Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune.
- Support core infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, firewalls, backups, and cloud services.
- Proactively monitor systems to maximize availability, performance, and resilience.
- Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations, technology refreshes, and improvement projects.
- Design, implement, and support LAN, WAN, wireless, and secure remote access solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and technical issues.
- Apply cybersecurity best practices across identity, devices, patching, and endpoint protection.
- Automate processes and identify opportunities to improve systems and user experience.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation and support procedures.
- Participate in an on-call rota supporting critical business systems (approximately one week in six).
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Requirements
What We're Looking For
- 3-5 years' experience in an Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator, or senior IT support role.
- Strong experience with Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, and enterprise networking.
- Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Entra ID, and Microsoft Intune.
- Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
- Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize workloads and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
Technical Experience
- Windows Server 2019/2022/2025, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
- VMware vSphere/ESXi configuration and administration.
- Microsoft 365, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and Microsoft Teams.
- Microsoft Entra ID, Conditional Access, MFA, and identity management.
- Microsoft Intune, Windows Autopilot, and endpoint management.
- Cisco networking, VLANs, TCP/IP, wireless networking, and network troubleshooting.
- Firewall administration (FortiGate preferred).
- Backup technologies (preferably Veeam), disaster recovery.
- Infrastructure monitoring and patch management.
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Desirable
- Microsoft, VMware, or Cisco certifications.
- Experience delivering infrastructure refreshes, cloud migrations, or digital transformation projects.
- Knowledge of ITIL and experience supporting ERP, telephony, or other business-critical systems.
Benefits
Why Work for Barfoots?
- Investors In People Silver Award status.
- Company pension scheme.
- 24/7 Online GP access.
- Life Assurance.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Benefits Platform.
- Development opportunities.
- Discounted leisure membership.
- Discounted vegetable box scheme.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Free onsite parking.
- Approved training center for Highfield qualifications.
- Rapidly growing company.
- Committed to Sustainability.
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