Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

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)