Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (3rd Line) at ARO

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 May, 26

Salary

45000.0

Posted On

12 Feb, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server, Hyper-V, VMware, Veeam, MABS, SANs, Firewalls, VLANs, DNS, DHCP, Intune, Endpoint Manager, ITIL, Root Cause Analysis

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Job Title: Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer (3rd Line) Location: Cardiff (Hybrid) Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 DOE + car allowance Contract type: Permanent About the role The Senior Infrastructure Engineer provides 3rd line operational support across customer and internal environments, covering cloud (Azure), on-prem infrastructure, networking, and end-user technologies. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys variety, troubleshooting, and ownership, working across multiple customer environments in a fast-paced Managed Services setting. We are looking for an experienced engineer who is focused on resolving escalated infrastructure and platform issues within SLA’s, can own tickets through to resolution with clear and regular customer communication and can identify recurring issues through root cause analysis. Please note that this is a Hybrid role with onsite requirement 3 days a week. You must be able to commute to the office and have a full UK driving license and your own transport. What you’ll do Operational Support & Escalation Act as a 3rd line escalation point for infrastructure incidents Troubleshoot complex technical issues across multiple technologies Perform root cause analysis and preventative actions Maintain accurate and thorough ticket updates and documentation Cloud & Microsoft Technologies Support Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams) Support Azure IaaS, networking, and identity services Assist with Intune / Endpoint Manager and device management Server, Storage & Virtualisation Support Windows Server environments and core server roles Manage Hyper-V and VMware platforms, Failover Cluster environments Support backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g. Veeam, MABS) Work with SANs and storage arrays Networking & Security Support Firewalls, VLANs, routing, DNS, DHCP, and IP networking Assist with firewall rule changes and connectivity troubleshooting Support AV and endpoint security platforms Projects & Continuous Improvement Assist with small infrastructure projects and platform upgrades Contribute to documentation, standards, and process improvements Share knowledge and mentor junior engineers Mentoring and training more junior members of the team What we are looking for? Essential: 5 years’ experience working in an IT support or MSP environment Experience of working to SLAs and ITIL principles Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Microsoft 365 Strong knowledge of Azure and cloud infrastructure (IaaS) Solid experience working with virtualisation and backup platforms Customer focused with strong customer service and communication skills Full UK driving license and own vehicle Experience with MDM platforms (Intune) Desirable: Experience of troubleshooting AVD Experience supporting mixed customer environments Relevant technical certifications Who are we? Aro has 25 years’ experience in Collaboration, Connectivity, Cloud and Infrastructure and Cyber Security services both in the UK and Internationally and has a nationwide presence with offices across the UK. As one of the UK’s leading independent IT and communication experts our mission is to deliver a seamless technology experience to all end users. To make that vision a reality, we need bright, tenacious and inspiring talent to help drive our performance, growth and achieve this mission. To make us successful we focus on strong communication, a culture based on fun, trust and collaboration. We have created a modern workplace environment, which is full of engaged, energetic, positive and curious people whose productivity, resilience and wellbeing allow them to thrive. In 2021 we were awarded the People Insight’s Outstanding Workplace Award, which celebrates organisations building positive workplace cultures and acting on employee feedback to spark positive change. Why Work for ARO? At ARO we are committed to creating an excellent employee experience. Our employees, culture and additional benefits all make ARO a great place to work. Come join us! We offer a wide range of benefits and incentives to our employees including: Company Pension Scheme and matching contributions Company Perks portal Private Medical insurance Life assurance 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus holiday trading Your Birthday off, on us! Health Club and Wellbeing Scheme ARO Shares after 12 months employment Employee Assistance Programme Technical Training Academy and E-learning Hybrid working If even 80% of this matches your experience and attributes, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Responsibilities

The Senior Infrastructure Engineer acts as a 3rd line escalation point, troubleshooting complex technical issues across cloud, on-prem infrastructure, networking, and end-user technologies within service level agreements. Responsibilities include performing root cause analysis, maintaining documentation, supporting Microsoft 365, Azure IaaS, virtualization platforms, and assisting with infrastructure projects and mentoring junior staff.