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IT Infrastructure and Support Engineer
£42,000 - 48,000
Clarion Security Systems Ltd
Brackley Road, Manchester
£42,000 - 48,000
Requirements
Must:
- Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking, routing, switching and VLAN segmentation
- Experience configuring firewalls and secure remote access (VPN, port forwarding, NAT policies)
- Advanced Windows administration experience
- Experience managing Microsoft 365 / hybrid environments
- Good knowledge of VOIP telephony systems
- Virtualisation experience (VMware or Hyper-V)
- Strong troubleshooting methodology across network, system and application layers
- Understanding of cybersecurity principles and secure system design
- Experience with Enterprise level IP-based CCTV, Access Control & Intercom Systems (highly desirable)
- Knowledge of ONVIF, SIP, RTSP and related protocols (highly desirable)
- Experience with PowerShell scripting and task automation (highly desirable)
- Familiarity with backup & disaster recovery solutions (highly desirable)
- Experience within the electronic security integration sector (highly desirable)
- Analytical and methodical in approach
- Strong documentation discipline
- Comfortable working at both architectural and hands-on levels
- Proactive and solutions-driven
- Able to manage multiple technical streams simultaneously
Technologies
Active Directory
Firewall
Firmware
Hyper-V
Microsoft 365
NAT
TCP/IP
Responsibilities
- Pre-Build configuration of IP-based CCTV, Access Control, Intruder and Intercom platforms prior to deployment
- Configure network topology including VLAN segmentation, firewall rules, routing, NAT and VPN access
- Implement secure remote access solutions and hardened configurations
- Validate firmware, patch levels and cybersecurity posture prior to site deployment
- Test system resilience, redundancy, failover and storage performance
- Pre-stage cloud-connected security platforms and hybrid integrations
- Produce configuration documentation, network diagrams and deployment packs
- Evaluate and benchmark new hardware, VMS platforms and access control technologies
- Provide Tier 3 technical escalation support to field engineers
- Administer and optimise internal infrastructure (Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
- Manage Microsoft 365 tenant including SharePoint, Exchange Online, conditional access and security policies
- Support hybrid identity (on-prem AD + Azure AD / Entra ID)
- Maintain and optimise virtualised environments (VMware / Hyper-V)
- Manage backup solutions, disaster recovery strategy and business continuity planning
- Maintain core network infrastructure (Layer 2/3 switching, VLANs, trunking, firewall policy, VPN, SD-WAN where applicable)
- Oversee endpoint provisioning, MDM policies, and lifecycle management
- Implement cybersecurity best practices including MFA, least-privilege access, system hardening and vulnerability remediation
- Lead internal IT improvement projects from design to deployment
- Administer internal helpdesk and documentation systems
- Provide 2nd and 3rd line technical support to engineers and key customers
- Assist with website infrastructure and hosting environments
- Manage and optimise company digital platforms and social channels
Description
We are seeking a technically advanced IT Infrastructure & Support Engineer to take ownership of the configuration, validation, and optimisation of integrated IP-based security systems prior to deployment. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that security systems are secure, scalable, and deployment-ready. We offer a competitive salary of £42,000 to £48,000 per year, along with benefits such as a company pension, cycle to work scheme, and on-site parking. This role provides genuine technical ownership of pre-deployment security builds and an opportunity to influence infrastructure standards and cybersecurity posture, while working closely with emerging IP security and hybrid cloud technologies.
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