Senior Infrastructure Engineer

About Aspire

At Aspire Technology Solutions, we look for dynamic individuals who want to work for one of the fastest growing IT and Cyber Security providers in the UK. It is an exciting time to join us on our journey as we grow and expand!  

Our mission: To deliver technology like no other!

About the role

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing Infrastructure team based from our head office on the Gateshead Quayside.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will possess a strong technical background and extensive experience in technical support.  

Working alongside the wider Service Desk, you will work towards continually driving home technical solutions whilst putting our customer’s needs first. 

You will be an experienced engineer who is an instinctive problem solver and able to drive technical solutions. You will be responsible for investigating a wide range of technical issues and diagnosing and fixing critical IT issues.  

Strong communication skills will help you to diagnose the customer’s issue and explain technical issues in a way that non-experts can understand. Customer service is key to success in the role – living our values are woven through everything we do to guarantee that our service delivery is second to none.  

What you will be doing

Investigate and diagnose a wide range of escalated technical issues. 

Provide technical support to customers via email and telephone. 

Provide escalation support to infrastructure engineers. 

Identify recurring technical faults. 

Manage critical IT outages with customers to efficiently resolve the situation. 

Liaise with customers, stakeholders and team members to gather requirements and propose technical solutions. 

Ensure high levels of performance, availability and security of the infrastructure. 

Root cause analysis and future fault prevention. 

Continuously improve the infrastructure through automation and optimization. 

You will suit the role if you have 

Strong technical background with a good understanding of MS Server, Virtualisation, Storage and Networking technologies. 

Proven experience in IT with a focus on technical support. 

Good communication and documentation skills. 

Ability to work well as part of a team or individually whilst building relationships with other departments. 

Willingness to make decisions, exhibit sound and accurate judgement and include the appropriate people in the decision-making process. 

Highly motivated and able to set and achieve challenging goals. 

Experience with Windows Server, Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, Infrastructure Hardware and Storage, VMware, Microsoft Azure & 365 administration, and Citrix is preferred. 

Relevant certifications such as MCSE, VCP, AZ-104, AZ-800 are an advantage. 

Our values
We understand that you might not have all of the qualifications and experiences that we think are key to succeeding in this role, therefore we provide continuous learning and development at Aspire, which is at the heart of everything we do. As long as you are passionate, eager to learn and driven to be the best at what you do and live our values this role may be a fit for you.

Salary
Starting salary, £30,000 - £44,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Benefits
Here at Aspire we offer a great benefits package and a competitive salary. Being a people-centric organisation is what sets us apart – we strive to look after our people in the best way we can!

Health Cash Plan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Network Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement (increasing with length of service)

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Parental Schemes

Enhanced Pension Scheme

Tech Purchase Scheme

Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Employee referral scheme

New business referral scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Life Assurance and Critical Illness cover

Location and Working Arrangements
You will be based at Aspire’s Gateshead office, with travel as required.

Hours of Work
Full time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday.

Equality, Inclusion and Diversity at Aspire
Aspire is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a culture that respects and values each other’s differences, that promotes dignity, equality and diversity that encourages individuals to develop their true potential.

Interview Process

We generally conduct interviews in three stages, lasting approximately 2-3 weeks depending on everyone’s calendars.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a pre-screening call via teams to discuss your experience and what you’re looking for in your next role.

Successful candidates will be invited to an interview with the Hiring Manager.

If successful in interview, candidates will be invited to an informal interview with key stakeholders at Aspire to meet the wider team(s).

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