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IT Infrastructure Engineer

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Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library
Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£35k - £44k Annual
Full-Time
Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer (Education)

Salisbury | 5 days onsite
Up to £44,000 | No sponsorship available
Previous IT experience within a school, college or university is essential

VIQU has partnered with a leading education organisation to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer for one of its schools in Salisbury. This is an opportunity to join a large, established education trust during a significant period of transformation, supporting the technology behind a newly merged all-through school.

This is a hands-on technical position with some leadership responsibility. You will oversee an onsite IT Technician while reporting to the IT, Data and Transformation Manager. With a long-standing MSP contract coming to an end, you will take greater ownership of the school’s infrastructure and help maintain a secure, reliable and high-performing environment for staff and students.

Key responsibilities

Manage and maintain Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server 2019+ environments.
Support and administer the school’s network infrastructure, including switching.
Lead infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technical improvement projects.
Provide technical leadership and support to the onsite IT Technician.
Maintain high levels of system availability, security and performance.
Support education-specific platforms, including Salamander and PaperCut.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable IT services across the school.

Key requirements

Previous IT infrastructure experience within a school, college, university or education trust is essential.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server.
Solid networking knowledge, including switching.
Understanding of the requirements and challenges associated with supporting staff and students in an education environment.
Comfortable taking ownership of technical environments and supporting junior colleagues.
Experience with Salamander and PaperCut would be beneficial but is not essential.
Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

What’s on offer?

Salary up to £44,000.
26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with flexibility during school holidays.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a forward-thinking education environment.
Join a collaborative organisation investing in technology and digital transformation.
Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Aaron Chiverton at .

Know someone suitable? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful. Terms apply. For more roles and opportunities, follow VIQU IT Recruitment on LinkedIn

Reference: 225368380

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IT Infrastructure Engineer

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Posted on Jul 14, 2026 by CV-Library

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Salisbury, Wiltshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
£35k - £44k Annual
Full-Time
Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer (Education)

Salisbury | 5 days onsite
Up to £44,000 | No sponsorship available
Previous IT experience within a school, college or university is essential

VIQU has partnered with a leading education organisation to recruit a Senior IT Infrastructure & Network Engineer for one of its schools in Salisbury. This is an opportunity to join a large, established education trust during a significant period of transformation, supporting the technology behind a newly merged all-through school.

This is a hands-on technical position with some leadership responsibility. You will oversee an onsite IT Technician while reporting to the IT, Data and Transformation Manager. With a long-standing MSP contract coming to an end, you will take greater ownership of the school’s infrastructure and help maintain a secure, reliable and high-performing environment for staff and students.

Key responsibilities

Manage and maintain Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server 2019+ environments.
Support and administer the school’s network infrastructure, including switching.
Lead infrastructure upgrades, deployments and technical improvement projects.
Provide technical leadership and support to the onsite IT Technician.
Maintain high levels of system availability, security and performance.
Support education-specific platforms, including Salamander and PaperCut.
Work closely with internal stakeholders to deliver reliable IT services across the school.

Key requirements

Previous IT infrastructure experience within a school, college, university or education trust is essential.
Strong hands-on experience with Azure, Azure AD, Intune and Windows Server.
Solid networking knowledge, including switching.
Understanding of the requirements and challenges associated with supporting staff and students in an education environment.
Comfortable taking ownership of technical environments and supporting junior colleagues.
Experience with Salamander and PaperCut would be beneficial but is not essential.
Excellent communication skills with a proactive, solutions-focused approach.

What’s on offer?

Salary up to £44,000.
26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.
Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with flexibility during school holidays.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact within a forward-thinking education environment.
Join a collaborative organisation investing in technology and digital transformation.
Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or contact Aaron Chiverton at .

Know someone suitable? Refer them and receive up to £1,000 if successful. Terms apply. For more roles and opportunities, follow VIQU IT Recruitment on LinkedIn
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Reference: 225368380

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