IT Infrastructure Specialist

Our client based in Northwest Leeds, a global organisation specialising in Consultancy Services have an opportunity for an IT Infrastructure Specialist to join their IT services Team. Based in the Leeds office

(not remote) you'll support and assist the business across the UK and Europe. Key components include, servers, the wide area and local networks, Wifi, Windows desktop, unified communications and cloud (M365, Azure AD, OneDrive, Arc, EndPoint Manager and Defender ATP). Focusing on the user experience and security.

You will be required to pro actively improve, optimise, converge, and develop the infrastructure with future capacity in mind, managing multiple projects and responsibilities. Provide advice and guidance on maintaining the cloud, server, network and security environments, plan and instigate hardware and software upgrades as required, and ensure that planned processes have been completed satisfactorily.

Duties and responsibilities include but not be limited to:

Monitor, support and maintain the global on-premises and cloud infrastructures
Manage the ongoing global migration from on-premises IT infrastructure into a cloud managed environment
Develop, manage, and implement infrastructure projects to deliver business wide initiatives
Respond to 2nd / 3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution and other regular support activities and provide technical cover and mentoring
Perform regular preventative maintenance checks, check logs and servers to ensure they are properly patched and implement corrective actions to resolve any issues
Manage the security and integrity of data and IT systems.
Management of external suppliers and support agencies for the ongoing support and maintenance of the global infrastructure environment
Be proactive in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards and to maintain or prepare system and software documentation as directed
Establish working guidelines and document processes for the design and management of the networked applications across the business
Work with the Global IT team and collaborate on any global initiatives and rollouts Essential skills:

Enterprise working knowledge and support of the Microsoft 365 environment and Admin centre (Microsoft cloud technologies, M365, AzureAD, Defender ATP, EndPoint Manager and OneDrive)
Excellent understanding of Microsoft Technologies, Windows Servers (2012 & 2016) Active Directory and Group Policies
Comprehensive Experience with VMWare, vCentre, & ESXi
Good understanding of Storage, SAN, NAS & Backup Technologies
All round IT infrastructure specialist with at least 3 years hands-on experienceSalary £60,000 – £70,000 DOE

Please note this is not a remote role. Office based LS18 Monday – Friday

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