- Company Name
- ECS Resource Group
- Job Title
- Infrastructure Engineer
- Job Description
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**Job title**
Infrastructure Engineer
**Role summary**
Design, build, and maintain enterprise on‑premise and Azure cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability, performance, and security for a global technology distributor.
**Expectations**
- Deliver reliable infrastructure solutions aligned with business continuity and disaster recovery goals.
- Actively improve documentation, processes, and automation to support scalable operations.
- Communicate effectively with cross‑functional teams and uphold health & safety standards.
**Key responsibilities**
- Design, deploy, and upgrade on‑premise and Azure cloud infrastructure.
- Maintain servers, SAN/NAS storage, networking (switches, firewalls, wireless).
- Monitor infrastructure performance and availability; respond to escalated support tickets.
- Execute backup and recovery plans; validate restore procedures.
- Develop, test, and update disaster recovery procedures (annual drills).
- Implement and manage security controls (Palo Alto firewalls, endpoint protection, SIEM).
- Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities; stay current with emerging threats.
- Produce accurate, up‑to‑date technical documentation and operate incident response.
- Collaborate on group security strategy and contribute to performance evaluations.
**Required skills**
- Hands‑on experience with Palo Alto Networks firewalls (deployment & configuration).
- Proficiency in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, Tenable, Sentinel, Zscaler, Tanium, Illiumo.
- Strong knowledge of network protocols, routing, switching, and firewall management.
- Experience with SAN/NAS storage systems and data management best practices.
- Understanding of cybersecurity fundamentals (encryption, IDS/IPS, firewalling).
- Analytical problem‑solving, multi‑tasking, and prioritization under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, including technical reporting and presentations.
- Team‑oriented mindset with collaborative skills across technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
**Required education & certifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
- Proven experience deploying and configuring Palo Alto Networks firewalls; relevant certifications (e.g., PAN‑SDE, PAN‑DO) preferred.
Birmingham, United kingdom
On site
24-11-2025