IT Infrastructure Engineer

Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer (Education)Salisbury | 5 days onsite Up to £44,000 | No sponsorship available Previous IT experience within a school, college or university is essential VIQU has partnered with a leading education organisation to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer for one of its schools in Salisbury. This is an opportunity to join a large, established education trust during a significant period of transformation, supporting the technology behind a newly merged all-through school. This is a hands-on technical position with some leadership responsibility. You will oversee an onsite IT Technician while reporting to the IT, Data and Transformation Manager. With a long-standing MSP contract coming to an end, you will take greater ownership of the school’s infrastructure and help maintain a secure, reliable and high-performing environment for staff and students. Key responsibilities • Manage and maintain Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server 2019+ environments. • Support and administer the school’s network infrastructure, including switching. • Lead infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technical improvement projects. • Provide technical leadership and support to the onsite IT Technician. • Maintain high levels of system availability, security and performance. • Support education-specific platforms, including Salamander and PaperCut. • Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable IT services across the school. Key requirements • Previous IT infrastructure experience within a school, college, university or education trust is essential. • Strong hands-on experience with Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server. • Solid networking knowledge, including switching. • Understanding of the requirements and challenges associated with supporting staff and students in an education environment. • Comfortable taking ownership of technical environments and supporting junior colleagues. • Experience with Salamander and PaperCut would be beneficial but is not essential. • Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach. What’s on offer? • Salary up to £44,000. • 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays. • Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with flexibility during school holidays. • The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a forward-thinking education environment. • Join a collaborative organisation investing in technology and digital transformation. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Aaron Chiverton at . Know someone suitable? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful. Terms apply. For more roles and opportunities, follow VIQU IT Recruitment on LinkedIn.