Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Newman University
Birmingham, United Kingdom
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Shift work
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior
Compensation
£ 39K

Job location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Tech stack

Azure
Microsoft Office
Scripting (Bash/Python/Go/Ruby)
Information Technology

Job description

As Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in building, configuring, and maintaining the university's IT infrastructure. You'll work across servers, networks, cloud and on-premise hosting, device management, security, and Office 365. You'll act as a subject matter expert in areas such as networking, infrastructure hosting, unified communications, and IT operations management., * Managing and supporting IT infrastructure and security

  • Acting as the final escalation point for complex technical issues
  • Proactively monitoring and analysing trends to predict and prevent failures
  • Delivering technical training and support to colleagues and end users
  • Contributing to strategic IT direction and innovation

Requirements

Do you have experience in Scripting?, You'll have strong experience in infrastructure support, design, and implementation, with relevant industry certifications.

You're a problem solver, detail-oriented, and able to communicate technical information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Scripting skills and knowledge of cloud platforms (ideally Azure) are desirable. Flexibility to work occasional evenings and weekends is required.

Benefits & conditions

(Please note that CVs are not accepted as part of the application process unless explicitly stated).

Birmingham Newman University offers a wide range of including:

  • 35 days annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time posts)
  • Pension scheme
  • Chaplaincy and spiritual care
  • Library services
  • Free on-site parking
  • Discounted travel scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Occupational health and counselling services
  • Staff development opportunities

About the company

Are you passionate about technology and ready to make a real impact in higher education? Birmingham Newman University is seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our Digital & IT Services team. Birmingham Newman University is a vibrant, inclusive institution rooted in a tradition of education, equality, and social justice. We are proud of our diverse community and our commitment to transforming students' lives through high-quality teaching, research, and professional practice. Our modern campus has recently benefited from a £20 million investment, offering state-of-the-art facilities and a supportive environment for both staff and students.

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