IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer

IT Infrastructure & Security Engineer

York, North Yorkshire YO1

£40,000 - £50,000 per annum

Permanent / Full‑time

Hybrid working option – 1 day working from home per week

Are you an Infrastructure & Security Engineer who loves taking ownership, solving complex problems, and keeping environments secure, stable and high‑performing? This role offers the perfect blend of hands‑on technical work, project delivery, and the opportunity to shape a modern cloud‑first environment across the UK and US.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for someone who thrives in fast‑moving environments, brings deep technical expertise, and takes real pride in delivering high‑quality outcomes to work at a growing forward-thinking business based in York, North Yorkshire.

About the Role

As an Infrastructure & Security Engineer, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the stability, security and performance of a hybrid Azure and on‑prem environment. You’ll support both BAU activity and major cloud, security and optimisation projects — acting as a trusted escalation point for complex issues.

Your work will ensure colleagues stay productive, systems remain protected, and the business continues to operate smoothly every day.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

Cloud Infrastructure Stability & Security

• Maintaining secure, resilient and optimised Azure and on‑prem infrastructure
• Designing and implementing best‑practice Azure configurations
• Strengthening security posture across identity, access, and cloud platforms

Technical Escalation & Support

• Acting as the senior technical escalation point for complex issues
• Supporting the service desk as needed to maintain operational continuity

Endpoint, Device & Identity Management

• Managing Intune, GPO and endpoint configurations
• Maintaining access controls and identity security across the business

Monitoring, Incident Response & Automation

• Using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Defender tooling for proactive monitoring
• Supporting incident response, patching, runbooks and operational automation
• Using PowerShell or CLI/Bash to automate processes

Telephony & Connectivity

• Supporting Cisco or 8x8 telephony systems to maintain reliable communication

Compliance & Supplier Management

• Working with vendors to resolve issues and support continuous improvement
• Ensuring alignment to GDPR, ISO 27001 and wider security frameworks

What You’ll Bring

To thrive in this role, you will naturally be someone who:

• Takes ownership and works at pace to keep systems stable and secure
• Communicates clearly and stays calm under pressure
• Collaborates effectively with both technical and non‑technical teams
• Has a continuous‑improvement mindset and enjoys optimising processes
• Is adaptable, positive, detail‑focused and eager to learn
• Can juggle BAU and project work without losing momentum

Skills & Experience We’re Looking For

• Strong experience across Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 security
• Solid background in hybrid cloud and on‑prem infrastructure
• Experience with incident response, vulnerability management and continuity
• Hands‑on with Intune, GPO, identity management and endpoint controls
• Competent in PowerShell, automation, scripting and configuration management
• Exposure to Defender for Cloud, Zero Trust, or a desire to develop these skills
• Relevant Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Admin, Architect, Security Engineer) are beneficial but not essential

Benefits

• Up to 25% off Colleague Discount
• 33 days Holiday (incl BH) Plus the Option to Buy 3 Extra Days
• Commuter Club discount
• Health Cash Back Plan
• Eurostar Agent Rates
• 5% matched Pension Plan & Salary Exchange

Interested?

If you’re a proactive, collaborative engineer who thrives in a modern cloud‑first environment — we’d love to hear from you.

If you would like to apply for the role of IT Infrastructure and Security Engineer then please email your CV to debbie.gough@hawk-3.com   or call Deb on 07557803946

Closing date is 12.4.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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