SmartSearch’s distinctive Anti-Money Laundering verification software protects our clients by offering the most advanced and comprehensive features available from an AML provider.

SmartSearch has grown rapidly by fostering an incredibly collaborative and supportive culture. As we continue our ambitious growth plans, we will strive to remain a truly exciting, rewarding, and unique place to work.

HOW WILL YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

We are looking for an Infrastructure Engineer who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining our organisation network infrastructure and server environments. This Role focuses on ensuring the reliability, security and performance of our physical and virtual infrastructure whilst supporting business operations.

Reporting directly to the Head of Infrastructure, you will be expected to work independently, producing clear documentation to support the cloud environment.

As part of this role, you will have the opportunity to work on many exciting projects, essential to support the continued growth of the business. In the previous 12 months the infrastructure team have worked on many varied and exciting projects, including but not limited to:

• Expansion and migration of some services and servers into Microsoft Azure
• Deployment, and integration of Microsoft Teams
• Building a SharePoint solution to support the business and centralise documentation and improve collaborating working
• Major version upgrades of both VMware ESX and VMware Horizon
• Successful ISO27001 accreditation at the first attempt
• Deliver scalable containerised application with Kubernetes

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VARIED DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

• To work independently on assigned projects through to completion and train other team members on those new technologies
• To gain a full and complete understanding of the SmartSearch IT infrastructure and be proactive in suggesting improvements where possible and/or necessary
• Provide support for internal and platform infrastructure, networking, and software products
• Carrying out networking and connectivity troubleshooting and diagnostics within Windows based environments
• Utilizing a thorough understanding of Windows operating systems, both server and client as well as MS Cloud technologies, backup and replication technologies and virtualization technologies.
• To work with the Support Team and handle escalated technical queries and issues within SLA
• To be a ‘champion’ for the internal infrastructure and security
• To liaise with the heads of department to understand their IT requirements and resolve any specific issues they might have
• To provide input to the security presentation given to all new employees as part of their induction

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR IN A CANDIDATE?

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Technology Stack i.e AD/Group Policy management
• Strong knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP,DNS,DHCP, VLANS)
• Strong Experience with enterprise networking equipment (Cisco)
• Strong understanding of cloud networking architecture, including Cisco ASAv/FTD/FMC and load balancers
• Experience in virtualisation technologies such as VMware vSphere or Hyper-V
• Strong Experience in Azure Managed Services, such as Azure Entra/ PIM/VNets/NSGs and routing.
• Knowledge of enterprise backup solutions (Veeam Backup and Replication)
• To comply with all technical and security processes by design practices.
• Good written and verbal communication skills and good standard of English
• Have a desire to keep up to date with technology changes

Advantages

• 3 years experience as a networking or infrastructure engineering role
• Strong knowledge and experience in Microsoft Technologies.
• Working knowledge of Azure Cloud services.
• Some knowledge of Infrastructure as Code i.e Terraform
• Experience in Kubernetes
• Experience in Azure DevOps practice and CI/CD pipelines

WHAT IS LIFE LIKE AT SMARTSEARCH?

• We are a multi-award winning Tech company with an aspirational mentality
• Some of our most recent recognitions include: named in the renowned RegTech100 list for 2024, listed in the Top 100 Fasted Growing Tech Companies by Northern Tech Awards 2024 as well as being named Technology Provider of the Year by Corporate Finance Awards 2024
• We have been Great Place To Work Certified since 2022
• There are excellent progression opportunities due to our growth and you will have personal development goals, regular feedback and support
• We are a diverse and inclusive team committed to promoting Diversity & Inclusion and Social Responsibility. Through our DE&I group, charitable initiatives and support for local schools, we actively foster a positive Impact on our community

COMPANY BENEFITS

Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 25 days holiday rising to 30 with each year of service
• Private Medical Insurance covering dental and optical
• Company pension scheme
• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary
• 1 day paid volunteering per year
• Enhanced maternity / paternity offerings
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• On site gym

You want to work with us? Great! Apply now via email by clicking the button below or contact us directly at recruitment@smartsearch.com. Don’t forget to attach your CV and covering letter.