Infrastructure Engineer

Join us as an Infrastructure Engineer and make an invaluable contribution to our Food Safety & Biosecurity!

As an Infrastructure Engineer you will help maintain support and evolve our core technology environment. Youll play a key role in ensuring our hybrid infrastructure - spanning on premises systems cloud services and scientific applications -operates securely efficiently and reliably to support our scientific mission and business operations. This role is ideal for a hands on engineer who enjoys ownership problem-solving and contributing to continuous improvement in a highly technical and security-conscious environment.

What youll be doing:

• Maintain and support Windows and Linux servers virtualisation platforms (VMware/Hyper-V) networks and enterprise storage systems.
• Ensure system availability through proactive monitoring regular maintenance and performance optimisation.
• Administer core services including Active Directory DNS DHCP Group Policy file services and backup/recovery platforms.
• Deliver infrastructure upgrades lifecycle replacements and configuration changes in line with established change control processes.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernisation projects including server refresh programmes network improvements virtual host upgrades and storage migration.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation system diagrams and operational procedures.
• Act as a technical escalation point for complex infrastructure issues.
• Investigate and resolve incidents related to servers networks storage and cloud services ensuring minimal business disruption.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement long-term remedial actions to improve service resilience.
• Ensure systems comply with ISO 27001 Cyber Essentials Plus and internal governance requirements.
• Support vulnerability management patching secure configuration standards and endpoint/server security controls.
• Assist with internal and external audits including evidence gathering and documentation updates.

What were looking for:

• Hands-on experience managing Windows Server and Linux (e.g. Ubuntu Debian) in a hybrid or multi-site environment.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Virtualisation ( V)
  • Networking fundamentals (switching VLANs routing firewalls)
  • Enterprise storage (SAN/NAS)
  • Backup/recovery technologies
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Azure AD/Entra ID and cloud-integrated identity services.
• Proven ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical issues.
• Excellent documentation communication and problem-solving skills.

Whats in it for you

• 25 days holiday (rising to 29) with the opportunity to buy & sell extra leave.
• Funded ITIL Level 5 Qualification
• Flexible working hours on-site gym restaurant and free parking
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension life assurance a cycle2work scheme 15 weeks fully paid maternity adoption and shared parental leave paternity pay of two weeksand plenty more.
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle from discounts on retail and socialising to health & wellbeing travel and technology
• Fera operates a LTIP ( Long Term Incentive Plan) under which all employees are awarded points towards shares in the Employee Benefits Trust on an annual basis. The Employee Benefits Trust holds shares on behalf of our employee at the point of an equity event the shares will realise a cash value.

What we hope youll do next:

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Were an equal opportunity employer which means we recruit and develop people based on their merit and passion. Were committed to providing an inclusive barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or if youd like to discuss other changes or support you might need going forward please email at and well get back to you.

At Fera were making the world a better healthier and safer place. Were a joint venture partnership between Bridgepoint and Defra and were working proactively to protect the world we live in and the food we eat. Our teams are investigating plant and bee health crop protection and sustainable agriculture. Join us and discover better as you deliver world-class science for the future.