Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation)

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation) Manchester/ Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance A leading technology services organisation is looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join its growing infrastructure team. This is a hands-on role supporting enterprise-scale Windows, VMware, Azure, and backup environments across a complex multi-site estate. You'll take ownership of patching, backup operations, virtual machine lifecycle management, infrastructure changes, and technical escalations, playing a key role in maintaining the availability, security, and performance of critical customer environments. The Role • Own the Windows Server patching lifecycle across a large enterprise estate • Manage Azure VM patching, backup, and disaster recovery services • Administer VMware virtualisation environments and VM lifecycle activities • Support and remediate Veeam backup and recovery operations • Implement infrastructure changes and contribute to CAB processes • Resolve technical escalations and support major incident response • Participate in a shared on-call rota What We're Looking For • Strong experience in infrastructure engineering, ideally within managed services • Strong experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, and Group Policy • Good Azure administration skills including VMs, networking, backup, and patching • VMware vSphere administration experience • Experience supporting enterprise backup technologies such as Veeam • Knowledge of WSUS, SCCM, and patch compliance processes • PowerShell scripting and automation experience • Strong troubleshooting and incident management skills Why Join? • Work with modern Azure, VMware, Windows, and enterprise backup technologies • Take ownership of critical infrastructure services and large-scale patching programmes • Join a highly skilled technical team with clear progression opportunities • Gain exposure to both cloud and on-premise enterprise environments • Be involved in automation, service improvement, and infrastructure transformation projects • Flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package with on-call allowance This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer looking to take the next step in their career within a technically challenging and fast-paced environment. Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion. Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Windows & Virtualisation)