Robert Half Technology are assisting a market leading financial services organisation based in London to recruit a Infrastructure Engineer.
As an On-Premise Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining the on-premise IT infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, performance, and scalability. You will work closely with other IT professionals and stakeholders to support the organisation's technology needs and objectives.
Role:
1. Infrastructure Design and Implementation:
Design, deploy, and manage on-premise infrastructure solutions, ensuring alignment with business requirements and IT strategy.Configure and manage Hyper-V environments, including the creation and management of virtual machines, storage, and networking.
2. System Maintenance and Support:
Perform regular maintenance and updates to hardware and software components to ensure optimal performance and security.Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related issues, providing timely support to minimise downtime and impact on business operations.
3. Monitoring and Optimisation:
Implement and manage monitoring tools to proactively identify and address potential issues within the infrastructure.Optimize system performance and resource utilization, making recommendations for improvements where necessary.
4. Security and Compliance:
Ensure that all infrastructure components are secure and comply with relevant regulations and standards.Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery solutions to protect critical data and systems.
5. Documentation and Reporting:
Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.Prepare and present regular reports on infrastructure performance, capacity, and health to management.
6. Collaboration and Project Management:
Work closely with other IT team members, vendors, and stakeholders to deliver infrastructure projects on time and within budget.Participate in planning and execution of IT projects, providing technical expertise and support.
Profile
7. Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role, with a strong focus on on-premise environments.
8. Extensive experience with Hyper-V, including setup, configuration, and management of virtualized environments.
9. Proficient in Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and other core infrastructure technologies.
10. Strong understanding of networking concepts, including LAN/WAN, firewalls, and VPNs.
11. Experience with monitoring and management tools (e.g., System Center, Nagios, SolarWinds).
12. Knowledge of security best practices and experience implementing security measures within an infrastructure environment.
13. Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work effectively under pressure.
14. Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
15. The Infrastructure Engineer will ideally have certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate, or similar.
16. Experience with other virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware) is a plus.
17. Familiarity with cloud services (e.g., Azure, AWS) and hybrid infrastructure environments.
Company
18. Market leading financial services organisation with offices in London
19. On-site required
Salary & Benefits
The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training.
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.