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You will help ensure that infrastructure across global data centres and local sites remains resilient, scalable, secure, appropriately licensed and continuously available.\nIn this role, you will:\nDesign, support and maintain highly available server and virtualisation environments across Belcan’s global data centres and local sites.\nTake ownership of infrastructure installation, upgrades, patching and maintenance activities, ensuring reliable system operation and agreed service levels.\nLead or contribute to major infrastructure projects, including technology refreshes, site migrations, rationalisation and consolidation initiatives.\nAct as a technical escalation point, performing root-cause analysis and providing guidance across server, infrastructure and networking technologies.\nSupport Belcan’s IT strategy by modernising its technology architecture, strengthening scalability, security, business continuity and operational resilience.\nCreate and maintain accurate technical documentation, including rack and network diagrams, system records and infrastructure inventories.\nManage relationships with third-party suppliers and delivery partners, holding them accountable for agreed outcomes and timescales.\nWork closely with business and technical stakeholders to design, support and improve products and infrastructure services across the organisation.\nMonitor relevant technology developments, assess their suitability for the business and present recommendations to senior leadership.\nTravel to Belcan sites when required to provide proactive and reactive infrastructure support. \nWork model\nWe believe hybrid work is the way forward as we strive to provide flexibility wherever possible. Based on this role’s business requirements, this is a hybrid position.\nRegardless of your working arrangement, we are here to support a healthy work-life balance through our various wellbeing programs.\nThe working arrangements for this role are accurate as of the date of posting. This may change based on the project you’re engaged in, as well as business and client requirements. Rest assured, we will always be clear about role expectations.\nWhat you need to have to be considered\nAt least five years of experience managing infrastructure within a large-scale enterprise, either in-house or within an outsourced services environment.\nStrong experience designing and supporting server infrastructure, including Nutanix and Microsoft Hyper-V.\nPractical experience configuring, supporting and maintaining Rocky Linux and Windows Server environments.\nStrong working knowledge of Active Directory and Group Policy.\nExperience using Ansible for configuration management and orchestration.\nPython scripting capability.\nExperience supporting BIND DNS and ISC Kea DHCP.\nThe ability to manage competing priorities and resolve complex technical issues within a fast-paced and changing environment.\nStrong stakeholder communication, interpersonal and influencing skills.\nEligibility to meet the requirements for UK Security Clearance. \nThese will help you stand out\nExperience supporting enterprise backup solutions, particularly Dell PowerProtect Data Manager.\nITIL Foundation-level knowledge, certification or equivalent practical experience.\nExperience leading significant infrastructure refresh, migration or consolidation programmes.\nA strong understanding of infrastructure resilience, scalability, business continuity and security.\nExperience managing technology suppliers and ensuring delivery against service levels and key milestones. \nWe’re excited to meet people who share our mission and can make an impact in a variety of ways. Don’t hesitate to apply, even if you only meet the minimum requirements listed. 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