Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Farnborough

Working pattern: 3-4 days on site

Salary: Competitive + Benefits

**Candidates applying must already hold DV**

A little about us...

Parico is an established technology business with a history of delivering innovative and secure solutions to Public Sector customers across the United Kingdom. Our team are motivated individuals that help each other to do remarkable things every day. We face challenges together and we win together. At Parico, we deliver world-class solutions that transform the way that our clients use technology.

The Role:

Parico is seeking an Infrastructure Engineer who is smart, curious and eager to tackle complex challenges within a small, agile business working across the Defence and Public Sector. This role offers the freedom to innovate, dive deep into systems and do whatever it takes to deliver exceptional technical solutions to our customers' most demanding problems.

The ideal candidate will bring strong experience in Microsoft Server technologies (including AD and Azure) along with exposure to virtualisation platforms such as VMware and Nutanix. Working closely with Parico’s technical team, the engineer will contribute across multiple workstreams involving discovery, planning, migration and troubleshooting, requiring a methodical approach and the ability to communicate effectively with technical stakeholders and infrastructure teams.

What you'll be doing:

• Collaborating closely with a highly skilled technical team (including Infrastructure Architects and the CTO) on designing and building greenfield services

• Delivering high-quality project work to improve infrastructure stability, performance and availability

• Managing and implementing configuration changes across internal and client systems to ensure smooth and reliable operation

• Evaluating and validating new system and software releases to ensure successful integration and functionality

• Maintaining clear, accurate technical documentation and asset management records to support effective operations and communication

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Excellent hands-on experience with Windows Server (2019/2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP, file services, SQL Server, WSUS, and security hardening (CIS/NCSC), plus solid Linux administration capability

• Proficiency with cloud and virtualisation technologies, including Azure, AWS, VMware vSphere/vCentre, and Microsoft Hyper-V, with experience building greenfield Windows/Linux infrastructure components

• Proven ability to work with enterprise-scale systems, platforms and networks across both datacentre and cloud environments

• Comfortable working in Agile teams and using DevOps tools such as Jira and Confluence, with strong problem-solving skills and adaptability to new challenges

• Desirable experience within the UK Defence sector (Army, Royal Navy, or RAF)

What’s in it for you?

• A high-performance company culture and leadership team that are there to help you to progress your career quickly and thrive with endless opportunities.

• Kitted out with a full suite of tech goodies and any additional tech you may need with our work-from-home subsidy upon joining, so you can kit out your home office.

• Get the fuel you need to power through the workday with free snacks, drinks and a weekly catered lunch in the office.

• 25 days of paid holiday (plus 8 bank holidays).

• 10 days at full pay for Armed Forces Reservist training.

• Private health insurance provided through AXA PPP and mental health support through our Employee Assistance Program.

• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle car scheme with Octopus Energy

• Discretionary company bonus

• Flexible Life Insurance, with a minimum of 2 x salary and rewards, provided by YuLife.

• Flexible working hours to support life admin as well as being able to work from home.

• Enhanced Private pension contributions, matched up to 5%

• We’re family friendly, with Parico company policies built to support you, in all stages of life.

• If you're relocating to join the team, we'll provide a contribution to help with your costs.

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the requirements, please submit your application today. At Parico, we believe a diverse workforce is a successful workforce. We actively work to empower balanced teams which represent ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, the LGBTQIA+ community, and all genders. 

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