Technify Talent is partnering with a fast-growing security technology company based in Reading that is expanding its IT Operations team and looking to hire an experienced Infrastructure Engineer. This is a pivotal role supporting critical security systems, with exposure to both on-site infrastructure and cloud environments.
Reporting into the IT Manager, you will play a key role in the design, deployment, and ongoing management of infrastructure across customer sites, internal offices, and cloud platforms. This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role offering a mix of project work, operational support, and security-focused infrastructure engineering.
You’ll be working closely with internal teams and external customers to ensure systems are secure, resilient, and high performing, while also helping to improve documentation, monitoring, and support processes across the business.
Key Responsibilities
* Act as the technical lead on customer-facing infrastructure projects
* Install, configure, and maintain servers, networks, and storage systems
* Manage patching, monitoring, and system updates
* Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues
* Provide high-quality technical support to both internal users and customers
* Implement and maintain security best practices
* Produce and maintain technical documentation (network diagrams, configs, guides)
* Collaborate with wider engineering and project teams
Essential Skills & Experience
* Proven experience in infrastructure or systems engineering
* Strong Linux / Ubuntu server administration
* Solid networking knowledge (VLANs, Cisco etc)
* Experience with virtualisation & containerisation (Hyper-V, Docker)
* Database administration (MySQL, MariaDB, MS SQL)
* Endpoint security / protection tools
* Strong communication, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement skills
Desirable
* Experience with Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Entra
* Exposure to AWS or Azure cloud platforms
* Exchange administration (Server & Online)
Location & Other Details
* Based in Reading, Berkshire, with occasional UK and potential international travel
* Out-of-hours support required on a rota basis
* Must have right to work in the UK and be eligible for security clearance (supported by the company)
Salary description
£50000.00 - £55000.00 per year