Infrastructure Engineer

Sword is a leading provider of business technology solutions within the Energy, Public and Finance Sectors, driving real transformational change within our clients.  We use proven technology, specialist teams and domain expertise to build solid technical foundations across platforms, data and business applications.  We have a passion for using technology to solve business problems, working in partnership with our clients to help in achieving their goals.

We have newly created opportunities for experienced and enthusiastic Infrastructure Engineers to join our team. These roles offer the opportunity to work on interesting projects across technically challenging environments involving a range of industry leading technology stacks.

Requirements

• Proven experience designing and deploying a range of modern infrastructure solutions across data and cloud preferably within regulated environments (finance, energy, public sector)

• Experience working within a project team, with personal responsibility for specific technical deliverables

• Experience providing high quality design documentation (high level design / low level design / as built design / operational manuals) (candidates should be able to evidence their experience across a mix of at least 50% of the following technical skills to be considered)

Technical skills:

• Windows and/or Linux server environment build and administration

• Experience with enterprise data-centre platforms such as Nutanix, VMware, Pure Storage, HPE Synergy, or similar technologies.

• Design and/or implementing of public cloud infrastructure services on Azure and/or AWS

• Active Directory & Entra ID identity services deployment and administration

• Microsoft 365 Intune for endpoint management deployment and administration

• Microsoft 365 productivity services deployment (Exchange Online / SharePoint Online / Teams etc.)

• Knowledge of relevant governance standards and frameworks (Azure Well Architected

• Framework, NCSC Cyber Essentials, CIS Security Benchmarks etc)

• Virtual Desktop solutions (Cloud or on-premise)

Other skills:

• Excellent technical problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders as required

• Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams to deliver large or complex multidisciplinary projects Ability to write clear and concise technical documentation as part of project delivery

• All candidates should be confident in their ability to pass general security vetting procedures such as disclosure checking and a criminal history search Professional Certification