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IT Infrastructure Engineer This role is based from our office in Breedon on the Hill in Derbyshire, circa 3 days per week, therefore you must live within a commutable distance of this location. Breedon is continuing to modernise its IT landscape and is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to support and help shape this journey. You’ll be part of a small, collaborative infrastructure team, responsible for keeping our core platforms running smoothly while also supporting a number of improvement and transformation initiatives. A key part of the role will be supporting our transition away from a third-party private cloud provider to a self-hosted Hyper-Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform housed in a datacentre, alongside greater use of Microsoft Azure. The role offers a good balance between day-to-day operational support and project work, with opportunities to get involved in design decisions, automation, security improvements, and closer working with teams across the business.
Job Responsibility:
Support and maintain on-premises and hybrid infrastructure, including our move to a self-hosted HCI environment
Manage and support Windows Server and virtualised platforms, ensuring they remain reliable, secure, and fit for purpose
Ensure Windows security updates are applied within a 14-day compliance window
Support and enhance our Azure environment
Work closely with the Data & Analytics team, providing infrastructure support for Azure-based tools and platforms
Assist with ongoing optimisation of cloud resources
Act as an infrastructure point of contact for cloud-related projects and changes
Provide light-touch operational support for a small Kubernetes environment
Assist with the maintenance of Docker containers used by internal teams
Support workloads running on Linux
Experience in deploying end user application access via Parallels, or similar VDI platforms
Use Infrastructure as Code and scripting (ARM, Bicep, PowerShell or similar) to improve consistency and reduce manual effort
Help automate repeatable tasks and standard builds
Support infrastructure security controls across both on-prem and cloud platforms
Contribute towards Breedon’s goal of achieving Cyber Essentials Plus
Track and remediate findings from ongoing penetration testing
Assist with patch management, certificate renewals, backups, and disaster recovery processes
Provide 3rd-line infrastructure support and help resolve complex technical issues
Participate in change management activities
Produce clear documentation covering configurations, standards, and run-books
Requirements:
Around 3+ years’ experience in an Infrastructure Engineer (or similar) role
Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure
Strong working knowledge of: Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online, Windows Server (2016–2022), Entra, Active Directory and Group Policy, Virtualisation platforms, Core networking (DNS, DHCP, VLANs, VPNs, firewalls)
A solid understanding of infrastructure security fundamentals (patching, monitoring, certificates)
Well organised, able to manage multiple tasks and priorities
Comfortable working with both technical teams and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to have:
Experience supporting organisations moving services into Azure
ITIL Foundational Accreditation
Some exposure to Linux environments, containers, or Kubernetes from a support perspective
Experience working alongside data or analytics platforms
Previous involvement in Cyber Essentials Plus or similar security standards
Azure certifications (e.g. Azure Solutions Architect) are beneficial but not essential