IT Infrastructure Engineer

📋 Job Overview

We're looking for a proactive IT Infrastructure/Systems Engineer to join our friendly and collaborative IT team. Reporting to the Head of Technology, you'll be responsible for maintaining and developing our IT infrastructure while delivering projects that improve performance, security and the user experience. If you enjoy solving technical challenges, working with modern technologies and making a real impact, we'd love to hear from you

🏢 About Barfoots of Botley

Barfoots of Botley is a rapidly growing company committed to sustainability. We are an Investors In People Silver Award status company that values employee development and well-being.

🎯 The Role

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing our IT infrastructure while delivering projects that improve performance, security and the user experience.

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.
• Support core infrastructure including servers, storage, networking, firewalls, backups and cloud services.
• Proactively monitor systems to maximise availability, performance and resilience.
• Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations, technology refreshes and improvement projects.
• Design, implement and support LAN, WAN, wireless and secure remote access solutions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex infrastructure and technical issues.
• Apply cyber security best practices across identity, devices, patching and endpoint protection.
• Automate processes and identify opportunities to improve systems and user experience.
• Produce and maintain technical documentation and support procedures.
• Participate in an on-call rota supporting critical business systems (approximately one week in six).

📌 Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in an Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator or senior IT support role.
• Strong experience with Windows Server, VMware, Microsoft 365 and enterprise networking.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Microsoft Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive, customer-focused mindset with a passion for continuous improvement.
• Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and thrive in a fast-paced environment.

⭐ Desirable Experience

• Microsoft, VMware or Cisco certifications.
• Experience delivering infrastructure refreshes, cloud migrations or digital transformation projects.
• Knowledge of ITIL and experience supporting ERP, telephony or other business-critical systems.

🎁 Benefits

Why Work for Barfoots?
Investors In People Silver Award status.
Company pension scheme
24/7 Online GP access
Life Assurance
Employee Assistance Program
Benefits Platform
Development opportunities
Discounted leisure membership
Discounted vegetable box scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Free onsite parking
Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
Rapidly growing company
Committed to Sustainability

🛂 Visa & Eligibility

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