Infrastructure specialist / IT Security engineer 885

Job Title: Infrastructure / IT Security Specialist – Enterprise Client (Major O365 and Security Projects on a Global Scale)

Salary: Up to £65,000

Location: Horsforth, Leeds

Work Hours: 37.5 hours

Education Requirements: None, but degree preferred or commercial exposure

Experience Requirements: 5+ years

Industry: Technology

Qualifications: None required

Benefits:

• 23 days holiday (rising in line with years worked) & option to buy and sell up to a maximum of 5 days
• Pension plan – contributions = 2.5% of salary matched by the company (includes option for additional voluntary contributions)
• Life assurance
• Group income protection scheme plan (with optional health assurance)
• Personal accident scheme
• Free car parking
• Monthly socials, expenses paid Christmas party, and Summer BBQ

Responsibilities:

• Support and monitor existing infrastructure, perform preventative maintenance work, backup, and perform other regular support activities.
• Plan, manage, and implement infrastructure projects and upgrades to meet company objectives.
• Respond to 2nd / 3rd line Help Desk calls and manage such items through to resolution or escalate them.
• Ensure the security of data and IT systems and educate staff on good and secure working practices.
• Liaise with external suppliers and support agencies for ongoing support and maintenance.
• Assist in designing and documenting infrastructure processes, procedures, and standards.
• Keep users up to date with progress and liaise with staff in an appropriate manner.
• Establish working guidelines and document processes for the design and management of networked applications.
• Assist in office moves and changes and provision new systems.
• Duties will vary and be revised due to the nature of the IT environment.

Core Technical Experience:

• All-round IT infrastructure specialist with at least 3 years hands-on experience.
• Excellent IP network skills including managing switches, wireless networks, routing protocols, and VoIP.
• Demonstrable experience of SQL Server or SharePoint, server set-up including Windows Server 2008 & 2012.
• Experience of management of core IT applications such as email, anti-virus, systems management, software deployment.
• Good knowledge of IT security with strong experience working with firewalls and exposure to IDS and IPS.

IT Security:

• Develop and enhance security policies, processes, procedures, and technical controls.
• Participate in the design and implementation of systems and applications to ensure compliance with IT Security policies.
• Assist with security incident management and response activities.
• Provide analysis of information security risk and issues of non-compliance.