Infrastructure and Software Support Engineer

Southampton, Hampshire
Holt Engineering
Holt Engineering Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Software Support Engineer to join our forward-thinking manufacturing business in Lymington!

This is an exciting opportunity which will see a motivated individual with a broad skillset assist the head of IT in the day-to-day support, maintenance and upgrade of the IT infrastructure. This position has arisen as the company are beginning to transform and upgrade their IT systems and environment looking to align to future requirements of their growing business and YOU could be a key part in this.

The duties of the Infrastructure & Software Support Engineer will be:

• To assist the head of Information Technology in the installing, managing, monitoring and upgrading of VMware ESXI server and vCSA infrastructure
• Server/backup hardware builds
• Microsoft Server 2012 R2+ and services
• Active directory domains, security groups, permissions and group policies
• Network infrastructure, including TCP/IP LAN, switches, routers, firewall’s, and Wi-FI Ap’s
• Veeam Backups and Replication
• Company applications, software updates and new software projects as required
• Windows laptop/ Desktop OS upgrades, feature updates,patches etc.
• Monitoring infrastructure health and performance for security and to prevent performance bottlenecks
• Maintain accurate IT documentation
• Ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials as certified.

The successful Infrastructure & Support Engineer will have experience with the following:

• Building and administering VMware ESXi and vCSA environments
• Server hardware builds, testing and provision
• Administering Microsoft Windows Server environments including new server setup, upgrades and services.
• Administering Microsoft domain environments, Active Directory, GPO’s, DNS, WSUS, 365/Entra
• Backup and Recovery support including NAS/ISCSI, disaster recovering planning
• TCP/IP Networking knowledge including subnet routing, switches, VPN, Wi-Fi
• Server hardware support and knowledge including troubleshooting, RAID disks, performance tailoring
• Software application installations/ upgrades and project support.
• Windows Desktop/Office 365/Team environment knowledge and support

The Infrastructure & Support Engineer will:

• Have 3+ years’ demonstratable experience in a similar role.
• Be organised, self-motivated and can show initiative
• Be able to work in a team but also take the lead as required
• Have the ability to manage multiple projects and adapt to changing timescales
• Have the ability to prioritise own workload and adapt in a fast-paced dynamic manufacturing environment
• Have the ability to keep clear and accurate documentation including project progress reporting
• Have good communication skills at all levels within an organisation

This is a Permanent Office Based role paying up to 40,000pa DOE.

If you believe you are the right person for the Infrastructure & Support Engineer role APPLY today and Hannah Will be in touch shortly.