Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Virtualisation & DR

Role: SeniorInfrastructure Engineer (Virtualisation & DR) Salary: Up to 60,000 + package Location: Leeds (Hybrid - 3 days in the office) Fruition are recruiting a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a fantastic organisation based in Leeds. My client are a leader in their field and continue to go from strength to strength. My client are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer who has very strong virtualisation and backup/recovery experience. This role will involve being the SME and lead for the organisations Virtualsation, storage and backup solutions, responsible for technical designs, implementation methods and the overall operation of the technology. This isn't an architecture role and it's not a BAU infrastructure role, it needs someone who can take ownership of the platforms. Key Responsibilities Review and evaluate existing systems and operating models, proposing improvements and solutions that enhance service delivery and operational efficiency in line with best practice. Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for both current and future services, covering performance considerations, technical specifications, and solution architecture. Proactively troubleshoot system issues by investigating, diagnosing, and resolving faults, retaining ownership through to resolution or coordinating with third-party suppliers to preserve agreed service levels. Take a lead role in managing complex problems from identification through to resolution, applying escalation where required to achieve service commitments and performance targets. Ensure compliance with organisational standards and procedures, embedding security principles into both system design and day-to-day operations. Deliver support, design, and request fulfilment activities in accordance with agreed SLAs. Oversee the ongoing maintenance and lifecycle management of all core systems, applications, hardware, and platforms under remit. Required Skill and Experience Proven experience in a Senior Infrastructure Engineer role Very strong Enterprise virtualisation and infrastructure (VMware, Hyper-V, Azure) experience Broad Azure experience - networking, server management and storage Windows Server and core Microsoft services (AD, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, IIS, RDS) Storage, backup, and disaster recovery (SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault, Zerto) Networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Cisco, Meraki) Systems monitoring, security, and patching (PRTG, Tenable, WSUS, AV/DLP) Server hardware and datacentre operations (HP/Dell, VxRail) Automation and scripting (PowerShell) Fruition are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. TPBN1_UKTJ

Created: 2026-02-07