Full job descriptionSenior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation)

Manchester/ Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance
A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role supporting enterprise-scale Windows, VMware, Azure, and backup environments across a complex multi-site estate.
You’ll take ownership of patching, backup operations, virtual machine lifecycle management, infrastructure changes, and technical escalations, playing a key role in maintaining the availability, security, and performance of critical customer environments.


The Role

*Own the Windows Server patching lifecycle across a large enterprise estate
*Manage Azure VM patching, backup, and disaster recovery services
*Administer VMware virtualisation environments and VM lifecycle activities
*Support and remediate Veeam backup and recovery operations
*Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes
*Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response
*Participate in a shared on-call rota


What We’re Looking For

*Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, ideally within managed services
*Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy
*Good Azure administration skills including VMs, networking, backup, and patching
*VMware vSphere administration experience
*Experience supporting enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam
*Knowledge of WSUS, SCCM, and patch compliance processes
*PowerShell scripting and automation experience
*Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills


Why Join?

*Work with modern Azure, VMware, Windows, and enterprise backup technologies
*Take ownership of critical infrastructure services and large-scale patching programmes
*Join a highly skilled technical team with clear progression opportunities
*Gain exposure to both cloud and on-premise enterprise environments
*Be involved in automation, service improvement, and infrastructure transformation projects
*Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a technically challenging and fast-paced environment.


Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation)