Mayfleet Recruitment Limited
CANDIDATES REQUIRE CURRENT, ACTIVE SC CLEARNACE FOR THIS ROLE - PEASE APPLY ACCORDINGLY Role Purpose The role requires an experienced technical professional to support, enhance, and secure complex enterprise systems and networks. Working as a senior systems administrator, the postholder will ensure the stability, resilience, and continuous improvement of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure services. Key Responsibilities Serve as a senior team member within systems administration, providing leadership, technical guidance, and hands-on support across critical infrastructure services. Administer and maintain core technical systems including Firewalls, load balancers, VPN solutions, wireless networks, LAN infrastructure, and associated security technologies. Manage virtualisation platforms such as Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager, including configuration, performance optimisation, and life cycle management of virtual machines. Support backup, recovery, and business continuity processes using Veeam. Deliver robust infrastructure engineering services across hybrid environments, supporting on-premises systems and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Administer cloud services including Azure cloud resources, Microsoft 365 (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, etc.), and associated identity and security configurations. Maintain and enhance enterprise monitoring solutions, including SolarWinds, to ensure proactive issue detection and service optimisation. Support and manage Citrix environments, contributing to application delivery, performance tuning, and secure remote access capabilities. Perform advanced administration of Active Directory, including group policies, identity life cycle management, and domain services. Conduct Firewall administration tasks such as rule optimisation, policy configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and logging/analysis. Provide expertise in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Fortinet products within the network and security landscape. Work with cross-functional teams to support incident response, problem resolution, and continuous service improvement. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and configuration standards. Essential Experience & Skills Significant, proven experience operating as a senior systems administrator or technical leader in complex IT environments. Strong infrastructure engineering background with hands-on experience across Firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, wireless networks, and LAN technologies. Expertise with Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Manager, and virtualised infrastructure administration. Experience with Veeam for backup, restore, and continuity operations. Proficiency with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and wider cloud administration. Strong administration capabilities across Microsoft 365, including Teams, Exchange, and related services. Experience using SolarWinds or similar monitoring tools. Administration and support experience of Citrix environments. Advanced skills in Active Directory management and configuration. Experience working with Fortinet technologies, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
CANDIDATES REQUIRE CURRENT, ACTIVE SC CLEARNACE FOR THIS ROLE - PEASE APPLY ACCORDINGLY Role Purpose The role requires an experienced technical professional to support, enhance, and secure complex enterprise systems and networks. Working as a senior systems administrator, the postholder will ensure the stability, resilience, and continuous improvement of both on-premises and cloud-based infrastructure services. Key Responsibilities Serve as a senior team member within systems administration, providing leadership, technical guidance, and hands-on support across critical infrastructure services. Administer and maintain core technical systems including Firewalls, load balancers, VPN solutions, wireless networks, LAN infrastructure, and associated security technologies. Manage virtualisation platforms such as Hyper-V and Virtual Machine Manager, including configuration, performance optimisation, and life cycle management of virtual machines. Support backup, recovery, and business continuity processes using Veeam. Deliver robust infrastructure engineering services across hybrid environments, supporting on-premises systems and cloud platforms such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud. Administer cloud services including Azure cloud resources, Microsoft 365 (Teams, Exchange, SharePoint, etc.), and associated identity and security configurations. Maintain and enhance enterprise monitoring solutions, including SolarWinds, to ensure proactive issue detection and service optimisation. Support and manage Citrix environments, contributing to application delivery, performance tuning, and secure remote access capabilities. Perform advanced administration of Active Directory, including group policies, identity life cycle management, and domain services. Conduct Firewall administration tasks such as rule optimisation, policy configuration, troubleshooting, patching, and logging/analysis. Provide expertise in deploying, configuring, and maintaining Fortinet products within the network and security landscape. Work with cross-functional teams to support incident response, problem resolution, and continuous service improvement. Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, operational procedures, and configuration standards. Essential Experience & Skills Significant, proven experience operating as a senior systems administrator or technical leader in complex IT environments. Strong infrastructure engineering background with hands-on experience across Firewalls, load balancers, VPNs, wireless networks, and LAN technologies. Expertise with Hyper-V, Virtual Machine Manager, and virtualised infrastructure administration. Experience with Veeam for backup, restore, and continuity operations. Proficiency with Azure, AWS, Google Cloud, and wider cloud administration. Strong administration capabilities across Microsoft 365, including Teams, Exchange, and related services. Experience using SolarWinds or similar monitoring tools. Administration and support experience of Citrix environments. Advanced skills in Active Directory management and configuration. Experience working with Fortinet technologies, including deployment, management, and troubleshooting. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills.
Mayfleet Recruitment Limited
An experienced Infrastructure Engineer is required to support, maintain, and enhance the organisation's core technology platforms. The role focuses on delivering robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure services across a predominantly Microsoft and Azure-based environment. The successful candidate will contribute to service improvement, operational stability, and the ongoing alignment of IT services with business needs. Key Responsibilities Manage, maintain, and optimise on-premise and cloud infrastructure built primarily on Microsoft technologies and Azure services. Ensure the availability, performance, security, and resilience of core IT systems, networks, and services. Implement and maintain automation, monitoring, and configuration management capabilities across the estate. Support the design and delivery of infrastructure changes, upgrades, and new capabilities following ITIL change and release processes. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across server, storage, networking, and cloud platforms. Contribute to incident, problem, and change management processes; produce and maintain technical documentation and runbooks. Work closely with security, architecture, and application teams to ensure end-to-end service quality and compliance with organisational standards. Assist in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and service continuity activities. Evaluate and adopt new technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, or service reliability. Essential Skills and Experience Strong technical expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and SQL Server. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, covering IaaS, PaaS, identity, networking, monitoring, and cost management. Sound understanding of ITIL practices, with practical experience in incident, problem, change, and configuration management. Proven experience managing virtualised environments (eg, Hyper-V, VMware). Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, Firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers. Experience with PowerShell and automation tools to streamline operational tasks. Familiarity with security best practices across cloud and on-prem infrastructure. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with an ability to resolve issues under pressure. Desirable Experience Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (eg, ARM, Bicep, Terraform). Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and identity-driven security models. Knowledge of monitoring platforms such as Azure Monitor, Sentinel, or enterprise SIEM/SOAR tools. Experience with backup, DR, and business continuity solutions. Certification in Microsoft, Azure, or ITIL. Personal Attributes Clear communicator with the ability to translate technical issues into business-relevant language. Strong sense of ownership and accountability. Collaborative and proactive, comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams. Structured and methodical approach to problem solving and service improvement.
An experienced Infrastructure Engineer is required to support, maintain, and enhance the organisation's core technology platforms. The role focuses on delivering robust, secure, and scalable infrastructure services across a predominantly Microsoft and Azure-based environment. The successful candidate will contribute to service improvement, operational stability, and the ongoing alignment of IT services with business needs. Key Responsibilities Manage, maintain, and optimise on-premise and cloud infrastructure built primarily on Microsoft technologies and Azure services. Ensure the availability, performance, security, and resilience of core IT systems, networks, and services. Implement and maintain automation, monitoring, and configuration management capabilities across the estate. Support the design and delivery of infrastructure changes, upgrades, and new capabilities following ITIL change and release processes. Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across server, storage, networking, and cloud platforms. Contribute to incident, problem, and change management processes; produce and maintain technical documentation and runbooks. Work closely with security, architecture, and application teams to ensure end-to-end service quality and compliance with organisational standards. Assist in capacity planning, disaster recovery, and service continuity activities. Evaluate and adopt new technologies that improve efficiency, scalability, or service reliability. Essential Skills and Experience Strong technical expertise across the Microsoft technology stack, including Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, and SQL Server. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, covering IaaS, PaaS, identity, networking, monitoring, and cost management. Sound understanding of ITIL practices, with practical experience in incident, problem, change, and configuration management. Proven experience managing virtualised environments (eg, Hyper-V, VMware). Strong knowledge of networking fundamentals including routing, switching, Firewalls, VPNs, and load balancers. Experience with PowerShell and automation tools to streamline operational tasks. Familiarity with security best practices across cloud and on-prem infrastructure. Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills, with an ability to resolve issues under pressure. Desirable Experience Exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code (eg, ARM, Bicep, Terraform). Experience implementing zero-trust architectures and identity-driven security models. Knowledge of monitoring platforms such as Azure Monitor, Sentinel, or enterprise SIEM/SOAR tools. Experience with backup, DR, and business continuity solutions. Certification in Microsoft, Azure, or ITIL. Personal Attributes Clear communicator with the ability to translate technical issues into business-relevant language. Strong sense of ownership and accountability. Collaborative and proactive, comfortable working across multidisciplinary teams. Structured and methodical approach to problem solving and service improvement.
