Infrastructure Analyst

Infrastructure Analyst Liverpool or Manchester | Hybrid, 2 Days On-Site £50,000 An experienced Infrastructure Analyst is required for our legal client as they continue an ambitious technology transformation and infrastructure modernisation programme. This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative infrastructure team supporting a modern technology estate across the UK and internationally. You'll work across a mix of BAU, infrastructure projects and cloud adoption initiatives, with exposure to technologies including Microsoft Azure, VMware, Software Defined WAN and SaaS/IaaS platforms. The role would suit an Infrastructure Analyst or Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys remaining hands-on technically but also wants the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, contribute to projects and work with new and emerging technologies. Key Responsibilities Support the delivery, maintenance and continuous improvement of infrastructure services Provide technical expertise throughout the project lifecycle, from initial requirements and implementation through to BAU support Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and act as an escalation point Support Disaster Recovery and High Availability solutions Work collaboratively with Infrastructure, Architecture, Project Management and Service Desk teams Contribute to infrastructure transformation and service improvement initiatives Create and maintain technical documentation, test plans and recovery procedures Support knowledge transfer across the wider IT function.Essential Skills Strong VMware administration and maintenance experience Microsoft Azure, including Entra ID and application configuration Windows Server 2016, 2019 and 2022 Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Sites & Services Windows file services, including DFSR Disaster Recovery and High Availability technologies Networking fundamentals, including routing and troubleshooting Monitoring technologies such as SolarWinds, SNMP or similar Strong infrastructure troubleshooting and problem-solving skills Desirable Skills Experience across any of the following would be beneficial: Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Teams and Intune Azure Virtual Machines SSO, MFA and SAML Hyper-V FortiGate, Zscaler or Aruba Mimecast PowerShell and infrastructure automation ITIL Foundation Microsoft certifications including AZ-900, AZ-104 or AZ-700 An interest in Cyber Security Legal applications such as iManage, Aderant, BigHand or SharedoYou won't be expected to be an expert across every technology. The team has a broad and evolving technology stack and is looking for someone with strong core infrastructure skills, a willingness to learn and the confidence to take ownership of new technical workstreams. Where possible, training is provided on new and emerging technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Infrastructure Analyst or Infrastructure Engineer looking to join a business investing heavily in modern infrastructure and cloud technologies, while gaining exposure to a varied mix of BAU, transformation and project work