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IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Temporary (up to 24 months)

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RNLI logoRnli · Bh151hz
£42K–£50K/yrFull-timeOn-site1mo ago30+ days old, may be filled
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About the role

As an IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll act as a senior escalation point for 3rd-line operational support across RNLI's on-premise and cloud infrastructure. You'll take a proactive role in managing, improving, and securing our server and cloud estate, ensuring high availability, resilience, and performance. You'll also contribute to future systems design, service improvement initiatives, and the ongoing evolution of our infrastructure platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Provide expert 3rd-line support for physical, virtual, and public cloud infrastructure
  • Manage and enhance Windows Server and Hyper-V environments
  • Support and optimise Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 platforms
  • Design, implement, and review system security, backup, and disaster recovery controls
  • Deploy enhancements, patches, and upgrades across platforms
  • Contribute to infrastructure design decisions and service improvement initiatives
  • Create and maintain high-quality technical documentation and service records
  • Act as a technical mentor and escalation point within the wider infrastructure team
  • About You
  • To succeed in this role, you'll bring strong technical expertise alongside a proactive, service-focused mindset.
  • Essential experience:
  • Strong experience supporting physical and virtual Windows Server environments (Hyper-V)
  • Extensive practical experience with Microsoft Azure
  • Extensive experience with Microsoft 365
  • Proven PowerShell scripting capability
  • Desirable experience:
  • Working knowledge of SQL, SANs, and infrastructure monitoring tools
  • You'll enjoy solving complex technical problems, sharing knowledge with colleagues, and continuously improving the services you support.

Benefits

Competitive salary of £42,479 to £49,976 (dependent on experience)26 days' annual leave plus bank holidaysCompetitive pension scheme with employer contributions up to 10%Life assuranceHealth and dental cash planHybrid working to support work/lifeReady to Apply?If you're passionate about infrastructure, cloud technology, and making a real difference, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and help support the RNLI's lifesaving mission.SafeguardingDiversity at the RNLI

Additional Information

IT Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Temporary (up to 24 months) Salary: £42,479 to £49,976 (dependent on experience) Contract type: Temporary: Fixed-Term Contract or Secondment Hours: Full-Time Location: Poole, Dorset, England Location description: Hybrid between home and Poole - minimum of 3 days per week in office Closing Date: Reference: 21570 About the RNLI The RNLI is a unique organisation, saving lives at sea through volunteers, lifeboats, training, and innovation. From frontline operations to our national fundraising platform, robust and secure IT infrastructure is critical to everything we do. Our Infrastructure and Cloud services underpin lifesaving activity across the organisation, supporting staff, volunteers, and supporters nationwide.

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