Infrastructure Engineer

About Medinet Group  

Medinet Group is a dynamic healthcare organisation committed to delivering high-quality clinical services across the UK. Our integrated businesses - Medinet (insourcing), HealthHarmonie (community specialist services), and HealthHarmonie Minds (mental health and wellbeing services) - work collaboratively with NHS and healthcare partners to improve patient access, reduce waiting times, and drive innovation in healthcare delivery. 

Role Purpose

To provide 2nd line infrastructure support and project delivery across the Medinet and Healthharmonie estate. Working as a peer alongside the existing infrastructure team, you will handle escalated tickets from the 1st line team, own defined areas of infrastructure responsibility, and contribute to ongoing projects. Complex technical escalations beyond 2nd line scope are handled by the Lead Infrastructure & Systems Engineer. As the team grows, you will play a key role in ensuring the estate remains well managed, well documented, and resilient.

Key Responsibilities

Resolve escalated tickets referred from the 1st line support team, taking ownership through to resolution and escalating to the Lead Infrastructure & Systems Engineer where required

Administer and support the Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 estate - including Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and licensing

Support and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure for remote and hybrid workers across the estate

Manage and troubleshoot network infrastructure across multiple sites - switches, firewalls, VPN, and Wi-Fi

Hold defined areas of infrastructure responsibility, agreed at point of hire based on team skills and current gaps

Contribute to infrastructure projects including new site setups, hardware refresh programmes, and cloud migrations

Provide technical guidance and knowledge transfer to the 1st line support team, supporting their development

Participate in root-cause analysis for recurring or systemic incidents and implement lasting fixes

Maintain accurate infrastructure documentation including network diagrams, configuration records, and runbooks

Assist with security monitoring, patch management, and vulnerability remediation across the estate

Ensure all work is carried out in line with change management processes, data protection requirements, and IT security policy

Essential Requirements

Demonstrable experience in a 2nd line infrastructure support role

Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure - including Entra ID, Intune, Azure AD, and Azure Virtual Desktop

Experience administering Microsoft 365 - Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and licensing

Solid networking knowledge - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs, firewalls, and VPN

Experience with Windows Server administration

Ability to work independently, managing priorities effectively across concurrent incidents and projects

Strong analytical and diagnostic skills with a methodical approach to fault resolution

Clear written and verbal communication - able to explain technical issues to non-technical colleagues and stakeholders

Desirable / Advantageous

Microsoft AZ-104 (Azure Administrator Associate) or AZ-800 (Administering Windows Server Hybrid Core Infrastructure)

Experience with Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN or similar enterprise firewall platforms

Familiarity with endpoint management tools such as Intune or SCCM

Experience supporting a multi-site organisation

Exposure to healthcare or NHS IT environments

Experience with ITSM platforms such as Freshservice or ServiceNow

PowerShell scripting experience for automation of routine infrastructure tasks

Our Commitment

This role suits someone who enjoys the variety of a busy infrastructure environment, comfortable moving between a complex escalation, a project task, and a knowledge-share with a junior colleague in the same day. The team is small, technically capable, and collaborative. You will have real ownership of your area from day one, with direct access to senior technical expertise through the Lead Infrastructure & Systems Engineer and the IT Infrastructure Manager. We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet every desirable criterion but can demonstrate strong technical ability and a genuine commitment to continued learning and development.

Equality and Diversity

We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees are treated with respect and dignity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment on any grounds, including age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation. All employees are expected to uphold these values and report any concerns.

Safeguarding is fundamental to the success in all that we do. The organisation follows a Safer Recruitment process for all roles. Successful candidates will be subject to proportionate background, DBS, and reference checks as required.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all service users in line with statutory guidance, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005, ensuring that individuals are supported to make their own decisions wherever possible and that appropriate best interest decisions are made when required.

We welcome applications from anyone regardless of age, disability, gender, race, or ethnic and national origins, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.