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Mid-Level Systems Engineer
£45,000 - 45,000
VANRATH
Gloucester Street, Belfast + Remote
£45,000 - 45,000
Requirements
Must:
- Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent hands-on experience).
- 2 years' experience in a hybrid infrastructure environment (on-premise and cloud).
- Hands-on proficiency with:
- Windows and Linux server administration
- Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DFS, Group Policy
- Virtualisation technologies such as Hyper-V and VMware (vSphere/ESXi)
- Layer 2/3 networking: switching, routing, VLANs, VPN, DNS
- Some experience with scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python preferred).
- Familiarity with patching, endpoint protection, and systems monitoring tools.
- Strong documentation, planning, and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision in a fast-paced setting.
- Team-oriented approach with excellent communication skills.
Nice to Have:
- Exposure to cloud platforms such as Azure and AWS.
- Familiarity with infrastructure automation tools like Ansible.
- Experience with multi-site clustering or distributed failover setups.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and support of enterprise-wide systems infrastructure, including servers, storage, networks, and virtualisation layers.
- Build and maintain secure, high-availability environments across cloud and physical platforms, ensuring performance, capacity, and security align with business demands.
- Deliver both project-based infrastructure implementations and BAU support, contributing to disaster recovery, capacity planning, and technical documentation.
- Support a broad ecosystem of technologies ranging from Windows/Linux servers and Active Directory to storage arrays, network devices, and cloud environments.
- Contribute to the migration of legacy infrastructure to more modern frameworks, using automation and scripting to optimize deployment and configuration.
- Liaise with senior engineers, architects, and security professionals to troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure issues.
- Implement and monitor backup strategies, patching, performance tuning, and system upgrades.
- Document processes, changes, and designs thoroughly to ensure repeatability and compliance.
- Monitor infrastructure systems to detect anomalies, enforce uptime standards, and support audit readiness.
Description
We are a fast-growing technology organization with global operations seeking a proactive Infrastructure & Systems Engineer to join our high-performing technical operations function. We need someone who can take ownership of both on-premise and cloud-based infrastructure, playing a key role in modernizing legacy systems while maintaining the performance and resilience of our existing services. Our organization maintains a demanding operational environment with 24/7 availability standards and a commitment to service excellence. You will be instrumental in maintaining core IT infrastructure, contributing to long-term strategy, and supporting the stability of mission-critical systems. This role is well-suited for someone with strong technical problem-solving capabilities and the ability to balance hands-on engineering with strategic thinking. This is an exciting opportunity for you to build your expertise in a dynamic environment while supporting enterprise-grade infrastructure. You'll work alongside a knowledgeable team and have access to the latest tools and technologies as part of a company that values initiative, technical curiosity, and continuous improvement.
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