Infrastructure Engineer

Company Overview:  

Established in 2006, FluidOne is an award-winning provider of secure Connected Cloud Solutions with a £110m turnover and consistently one of the highest Net Promoter Scores (NPS) in the industry. FluidOne has a strong company culture enjoyed by 460 staff and was ranked in the UK top 50 large companies to work for in the Best Companies awards 2023.  

FluidOne supports the needs of 2,000+ customers, including 200 channel resellers, with IT and Cyber Security managed services underpinned by connectivity and communications solutions. A comprehensive managed service provider (MSP), FluidOne has in-house experts that specialise in providing solutions ranging from IT security and disaster recovery, to cloud hosting and Microsoft licence management. As AI becomes a core enabler of innovation, FluidOne’s vision is to lead the way in secure AI adoption, combining innovative Connected Cloud solutions with unmatched expertise and service, empowering businesses to thrive confidently in the AI era. The company consults with its customers to design solutions that complement their in-house IT structures; taking complex hybrid multi-site environments, to make them simple and secure, so end-users can access their business applications wherever they are. 

Role Overview: 

 As a competent Infrastructure Engineer, you will be able to provide IT consultancy services to the full range of FluidOne clients. Your primary focus will be on the implementation, migration, training, development (of internal processes) and maintenance/upgrades of both the hardware and software that makes up FluidOne’s PaaS offering.  

You will effectively support clients and colleagues as requested in a timely manner in line with the client’s support contracts. You will also have responsibility for your specialism area; escalations, process improvement, documentation and training for FluidOne’s PaaS infrastructure.  

Responsibilities  

You are required to be able to provide reactive and pro-active technical support services and incident management for the following types of work:

• Monitoring and maintaining systems and networks
• Installation and configuration of systems
• Diagnosing faults on both hardware and software
• Solving technical and application issues by phone, email or in person
• Walking clients through troubleshooting steps
• Re-fitting and/or replacing of client hardware
• Supporting updates and/or roll-outs for client applications (training of users as needed)
• Working to SLA’s
• Prioritising and managing multiple open tickets
• Establishing good working relationships with clients

You will also;

• Take details of any problem or service requirement from clients even if they fall outside of your remit – then escalate these appropriately to the relevant team
• Take ownership of tickets as appropriate and continue to own the task until completed even if elements of the work are delegated to others
• At times, be required to work out of the Office, at Client sites or our datacenters. This will require travel possible overnight stays and has potential for working out of office hours

In addition you will have the following higher-level responsibilities:

• Testing and evaluating any new tech/applications/processes
• Being an escalation point for your colleagues
• Problem ticket management and conducting root cause analysis
• Project Work
• Maintenance of technical documentation
• Keeping yourself informed of all on-going projects and multi user impacting issues

Finally for your area of specialism your responsibilities are;

• Provide technical leadership in your area of specialism and act as the final internal technical escalation point for all issues relating to your specialism
• Take an active role in developing other employees knowledge and abilities in your area of specialism
• Take ownership of all documentation related to your area of specialism within FluidOne’s knowledge base, ensuring that all information is accurate and up to date
• Proactively keep your specialist knowledge up to date and develop new procedures and policies that improve FluidOne’s delivery of services to clients
• Support the senior technical team to the best of your ability

 Requirements: 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to effectively communicate with internal and external clients (up to senior management levels, using appropriate and professional language)
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service
• Ability to work independently and to carry out tasks to completion within parameters and instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices
• Proven experience in an IT Support Role and Team

Other Requirements:

• Must follow all integrated ISO management systems, be aware of and comply with all ISO data security systems at all times.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance
• Must be able to talk, listen and be clear and concise in all telephone and written communications
• Must complete all necessary paperwork and administrative tasks as required by your work including timesheets, expenses, ticket notes and all peripheral administrative tasks for this role in a clear and accurate manner
• Ability to handle constantly changing flow of traffic; remain productive during slow times, be able to multitask effectively during busy times, exercise patience and professionalism during stressful situations.

Disclaimer: 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. 

Benefits after probationary period:

• Subsidised health and dental care

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

• Life assurance (3x salary)

• Sodexo discount platform

• FluidOne breakfast and refreshments on office days

• Pension contribution – 5% company contribution

• Generous holiday entitlement

• One day off for birthday

• Half price internet connectivity

• Ride2Work scheme

• Department incentives

• Volunteer day scheme

Send CV with covering letter to recruitment@fluidone.com with the job title as the subject field.

FluidOne is an equal opportunities provider and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or age.