IT Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Leicester

Full‑time | On‑call rota + occasional travel

Salary: £50,000

IT Department

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer – Azure to join our dynamic and friendly IT team. You’ll be responsible for supporting and maintaining a diverse mix of on‑premise and cloud technologies and helping to drive improvements across our IT estate.

If you enjoy working with a broad range of systems, solving complex technical problems, and taking real ownership of your work—this role is for you.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Managing and supporting core infrastructure across VMware, storage, networking, Azure and Microsoft 365.
• Installing, configuring and maintaining servers, workstations and peripherals.
• Administering Active Directory, user accounts and backup solutions (including Veeam).
• Providing 1st–3rd line support to internal and external users.
• Monitoring live systems and responding to operational issues.
• Managing switches, routers and assisting with firewall configuration.
• Creating and maintaining documentation and following change control processes.
• Supporting ongoing improvement projects and recommending enhancements.
• Mentoring junior team members where needed.
• Participating in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota and occasional travel between sites.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Infrastructure Engineer or similar role
Proven experience with:

• VMware / vSphere
• Veeam
• 3rd line Azure & M365
• Windows Server / Windows OS
• Active Directory
• Networking, routing, switching & firewalls
  ✔ Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills
  ✔ Excellent communication and customer‑service mindset
  ✔ Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
  ✔ Experience mentoring or supporting other team members
  ✔ Understanding of ITIL methodology (preferred)

What to Expect

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Mix of on-site work across multiple locations.
• Occasional short-notice travel.
• TOIL for scheduled out-of-hours work and paid overtime for callouts.
• Opportunities to work with modern cloud and on‑premise tech.

Ready to Apply?

If you’re a proactive, detail‑oriented engineer who enjoys variety and responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now by clicking below or email ben.thomas@lafosse.com

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