IT Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer

(ideally with CI/CD or DevOps experience)

Working in office in Whiteley, Hampshire and a basic salary to £60k plus excellent benefits scheme.

Stratospherec are proud to be working with a fantastic UK FinTech software company whose payment systems are revolutionising the UK finance, retail and commerce industries. Due to their sustained and continued growth they are looking to expand their IT Infrastructure team by hiring a Senior Engineer with experience of Automation / DevOps tools to work onsite in their Whiteley, Hampshire office.

Ideally we are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer who has some previous automation / DevOps tools or CI/CD experience to work on a number of large brand new IT projects they have for 2025.

An Infrastructure engineering mindset with an interest in automation solutions to streamline infrastructure deployment, management and monitoring, combined with a background in building new IT infrastructures and improvements in IT systems from previous projects is going to be vital for this role.

Role Responsibilities:

Infrastructure & Automation

• Maintain and enhance IT infrastructure, including VMware ESXi, Linux, Microsoft Windows Server environments, and networking components.
• Develop and manage automation solutions to streamline infrastructure deployment, management, and monitoring.
• Implement and optimize automation tools such as Azure DevOps (or other CI/CD pipelines), Terraform, Node-Red, and Packer.
• Automate configuration management, infrastructure provisioning, and application deployment.
• Ensure system reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring and automation.
• Maintain and improve local network environments, including Dell servers and Dell switch configurations.
• Strong technical expertise in Microsoft Active Directory (AD), Windows Server environments, and authentication solutions.
• Plan for scalability, redundancy, and high availability to support future growth.

IT Security & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory standards, including PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials+, DORA, and ISO 27001.
• Implement and enforce security best practices across infrastructure automation and cloud environments.
• Maintain accurate compliance documentation, including PCI DSS scope records and security policies.
• Secure high-value and high-risk data, such as cardholder (PCI) and personally identifiable information (PII).

Cloud & DevOps Integration

• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for cloud and on-premises environments.
• Configure and maintain authentication solutions (SSO, SAML, Entra Connect).
• Deploy and manage monitoring tools (Zabbix, SolarWinds SentryOne, and other network/database monitoring solutions).
• Ensure secure cloud infrastructure management across Azure and AWS environments.

Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with the Infrastructure & Security Manager to deliver projects from conception to implementation, ensuring adherence to time, cost, and quality objectives.
• Regularly evaluate and optimize infrastructure to support evolving business needs.
• Enforce compliance with IT security policies and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the annual security training program to ensure compliance with regulatory and industry standards.

Experience & Skills

It will be useful to have some of the following:

• Strong expertise in defining, delivering, and supporting robust, resilient, and secure enterprise infrastructure.
• Hands-on experience with automation tools: Azure DevOps (or other CI/CD pipelines), Terraform, Node-Red, Packer.
• Experience with IT audits and compliance frameworks (CIS, PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials, NIST, ISO 27001).
• In-depth understanding of network security and compliance in regulated environments.
• Proven ability to secure high-value data (PCI cardholder data, PII) and implement security best practices.
• Strong networking knowledge (LAN, WAN, DNS, DHCP, VPN, TCP/IP).
• Experience managing cloud environments (Azure, AWS).
• Proficiency in firewall and load balancer technologies for secure environments.
• Hands-on experience with virtualization platforms (VMware, Citrix Xen) and backup solutions (Veeam or similar).
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, Bash, or similar).
• Experience with monitoring tools (SolarWinds SentryOne, Zabbix, etc.).
• Ability to design, implement, and maintain CI/CD pipelines for infrastructure automation.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• Some familiarity with financial services regulations and compliance (PCI DSS, GDPR, DORA) would be useful.

This is an exciting new role for a growing team, within a successful and growing Fintech company, so if you are looking for an exciting challenging IT Systems and automation role, then please apply with your CV for immediate interview.

+++ please note we can only consider local candidates to the Whitely, Hampshire offices and with full UK Passports or settled status visas or indefinite leave to remain visas +++