SAN Infrastructure Engineer

Infrastructure Engineer (SAN / VMware)Manchester 45,000 - 55,000 + BenefitsExcellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with strong SAN and VMware experience to join a growing team within a large, multi-site environment. This role will suit someone who enjoys working with enterprise storage, on-prem infrastructure, building systems from scratch and playing a key role in project delivery rather than purely BAU support.This organisation is a well-established UK business operating across secure and highly regulated environments, with a significant national presence. They are investing in their infrastructure team, adding engineers to support growth and ongoing improvements across a large estate of over 90 sites and 1,000+ servers.In this role, you will be responsible for delivering infrastructure projects and supporting core systems across a predominantly on-prem environment. A major focus of the position is managing and supporting SAN / enterprise storage platforms, alongside VMware virtual infrastructure, Active Directory and wider server technologies. Around 80% of the role is project-based, giving you the opportunity to be involved in real upgrades, migrations and improvement work across the business.The ideal candidate will have strong experience in enterprise infrastructure environments, particularly with SAN / storage platforms, VMware and on-prem systems. You will be comfortable working across physical and virtual environments, have solid Active Directory experience, and ideally some exposure to cloud technologies.This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team where you can take ownership of infrastructure projects, develop your technical skills, and work within a business that values practical, hands-on engineering expertise.The Role:Support, administer and optimise SAN / enterprise storage environmentsManage VMware infrastructure including hosts, clusters, datastores and performanceDeliver infrastructure projects across 90+ sites (approx. 80% project work)Build, install and configure servers and infrastructure from the ground upSupport and maintain Active Directory and core Microsoft environmentsAssist with cloud and hybrid infrastructure where requiredCarry out firmware upgrades, patching and lifecycle managementEnsure systems are secure, stable and operating effectivelyThe Person:Strong hands-on infrastructure experience in an enterprise environmentProven SAN / storage experience (key requirement)Strong VMware administration experienceSolid Active Directory experienceExposure to cloud platforms such as Azure or AWS beneficialExperience with physical servers, racks and on-prem environmentsFull UK driving licenceAble to obtain SC clearanceRise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.Discipline(s): Rise TechnologyJob type: Permanent