Milton Keynes City Council
IT Infrastructure Engineer
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Job Introduction
We’re recruiting an IT Infrastructure Engineer to join Milton Keynes City Council, supporting the systems and services that keep our organisation running effectively for local people.
At Milton Keynes City Council, we are dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. Our ICT service plays a vital role in delivering reliable, secure, and modern technology that enables colleagues across the organisation to provide essential services to our communities.
In this role, you’ll provide third line technical support and take ownership of key infrastructure systems, helping to maintain our server and desktop environment. Your work will underpin the day-to-day activities of ICT users across the council, ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and performing well.
This is the role for you if you enjoy solving complex technical problems, working with a wide range of stakeholders, and contributing to a reliable technology environment that supports our city.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day per week working from the office or site.
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This salary grade starts at £38,510.
Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 5th October 2026.
At Milton Keynes City Council, we aim to make a difference every day. We’re dedicated, respectful, and collaborative. We act as one council, and we work hard to create cleaner, safer, and healthier communities while tackling inequalities and supporting people to thrive.
We take pride in our supportive work culture and try to go that extra mile when it comes to investing in our colleagues.
Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Role Responsibilities
- Provide third line technical support across server infrastructure
- Support and manage infrastructure platforms, including system configuration
- Maintain core services such as security, compliance, messaging, patching, and Microsoft technologies.
- Take ownership of support requests, diagnose faults, and resolve technical issues
- Work with service desk colleagues, service teams, and users to ensure continuous service delivery
- Support and maintain virtual infrastructure and security systems, including upgrades, backups, and threat monitoring
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Ideal Candidate
- Education to A level, NVQ level three, BTEC, or equivalent in ICT, or relevant experience
- Proven experience of virtualisation technologies and Windows server environments
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise workload effectively
- The ability to analyse problems and provide clear, practical solutions
- Experience translating technical information into plain English for colleagues
- The ability to work independently and remain calm under pressure
- A collaborative approach and a willingness to support wider team goals
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