At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and upgrade Windows Server and network infrastructure while leading exciting projects.
- Company: Join a thriving tech company with a turnover of over £100 million.
- Benefits: Enjoy career progression, training opportunities, and a competitive bonus.
- Other info: Office-based role with structured progression into IT management.
- Why this job: Be a key player in impactful IT projects and grow your technical skills.
- Qualifications: Hands-on experience with Windows Server, Hyper-V, and Microsoft 365 is essential.
The predicted salary is between 50310 - 61490 £ per year.
This role will see you into IT Management with real career progression and opportunity for IT Technical Training. This is an OFFICE BASED ROLE - Monday to Friday in the office. We're looking for a hands-on Windows Infrastructure Engineer to join a team of 8 looking after around 350 users. The company turnover is over 100 Million for 2026. You'll take ownership of Windows Server and Network Infrastructure while working across a genuinely varied portfolio of projects including Hypervisor Refreshes and Network upgrades to Cyber Security accreditation and ERP support. This is a third line role acting as number two to the IT Manager offering the opportunity to grow into that role. If you're ready to build your experience alongside your technical career, this is a genuine, structured progression opportunity not just a job advert. Training and support to develop the skills you don't yet have will be provided. We particularly welcome applicants with a Microsoft-focused background from a Managed Service Provider (MSP), given the breadth and pace of the environment.
What You'll Be Working On:
- Server migration: Upgrading our estate from Windows Server 2019 to Windows Server 2025
- Hypervisor refresh: A Hyper-V refresh project including a 3-node storage clustering setup, Disaster Recovery, and Veeam backup
- Door access card project: Rolling out a new physical access control system
- Endpoint management: Company-wide rollout of ManageEngine Endpoint Central across circa 350 users
- Manufacturing network reconfiguration: Migrating the production plant network away from Windows Server 2016, with a full network security upgrade to Server 2025
- Cyber Essentials: Working towards Cyber Essentials new accreditation, including a course and securing devices across the business
- Thin client replacement: Rolling out IGEL (or similar) thin clients across the business
- Conditional access & security: Developing our conditional access and endpoint security posture, including wider rollout of Microsoft Defender
- ERP support: Supporting the ERP Manager through a major ERP implementation
- Server builds: Building new application servers, including some Linux servers for the production line
- Longer term: Contributing to our evolving cloud strategy as the business grows
What We're Looking For:
Essential Skills
- Strong hands-on experience with Hyper-V and server build/deployment
- Experience with MS Windows 11 and Windows Server (2019-2025)
- Experience configuring and administering server virtualisation technologies
- Experience implementing and supporting Microsoft 365
- Experience managing an enterprise backup solution (Veeam)
- Solid Active Directory and Microsoft core services knowledge
- Group Policy, DNS, DHCP
- Mobile Device Management experience (Intune)
- Endpoint protection experience (Microsoft Defender)
- LAN and WAN troubleshooting, including routing and switching configuration
Desirable
- HND/degree in a relevant discipline, or relevant professional qualifications
- Background with a Managed Service Provider (MSP)
- Experience with performance monitoring technologies
- Apple iPhone and iPad device management experience
- Understanding of VPN and experience with SonicWALL devices
- Experience configuring Teams Telephony
This role offers real career progression and not routine ticket-clearing, but infrastructure, security, and business-critical projects from day one + a great bonus too. Training and development to support skills in areas like Cyber Essentials, cloud strategy, and leadership as you grow into a more senior role and learn about manufacturing, engineering, and a business with genuinely different challenges to a typical office environment. If you have experience in Windows Server 20250 / Windows 10 - Windows 11, Hyper V, Veeam, MS Office 365, SonicWall, NetGear, LAN, WAN apply immediately. The position needs to be filled in August.
Infrastructure Engineer Server employer: JWGC
As an Infrastructure Engineer at our company, you'll be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting over 350 users, with ample opportunities for career progression and technical training in a thriving environment. Our commitment to employee growth is matched by a collaborative work culture that values innovation and hands-on experience, making us an excellent employer for those seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in IT management.
