Infrastructure Engineer

Company: Birchwell Digital
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Location: Preston
Job Description:

Infrastructure and Cloud opportunity

Infrastructure Engineer.

Support and improve Microsoft, cloud and network infrastructure within a growing technical environment. Work across day-to-day operations, project delivery and continuous infrastructure improvement.

Preston / Hybrid £40,000 – £50,000 Permanent Infrastructure & Cloud

Role overview

Infrastructure Engineer

  • LocationPreston / Hybrid
  • Salary£40,000 – £50,000
  • TypePermanent
  • SectorInfrastructure & Cloud
  • ReferenceBW-INFRA-001

The opportunity

Birchwell Associates is supporting a growing organisation in the search for an Infrastructure Engineer. This role will suit an experienced infrastructure professional who enjoys combining hands-on support with project work and continuous improvement.

You will help maintain a dependable Microsoft and cloud environment, support network infrastructure and contribute to upgrades, migrations, security improvements and wider technical projects across the business.

What you will be doing

  • Support, maintain and improve Microsoft server, desktop and cloud infrastructure.
  • Administer Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Active Directory and related identity services.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot network, connectivity, performance and availability issues.
  • Contribute to infrastructure upgrades, cloud migrations and technical improvement projects.
  • Support backup, disaster recovery, patching, security and operational resilience.
  • Produce technical documentation and work with colleagues, suppliers and third‑party support partners.

What we are looking for

  • Commercial experience in an infrastructure, systems or third‑line support role.
  • Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
  • Experience with Azure, Entra ID or comparable cloud infrastructure services.
  • Good understanding of networking, including DNS, DHCP, VPNs, firewalls and switching.
  • Experience supporting virtualised environments, backup platforms and infrastructure monitoring tools.
  • A structured approach to troubleshooting and clear communication with technical and non‑technical colleagues.

What is on offer

  • Salary between £40,000 and £50,000, depending on experience.
  • Hybrid working from Preston.
  • A varied role covering operational support, infrastructure projects and cloud improvement work.
  • Exposure to Microsoft, cloud, networking and security technologies.
  • A stable technical environment with scope to develop into senior infrastructure or cloud‑focused responsibilities.

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Posted: August 24th, 2026