About the role

  • IT Infrastructure Specialist managing physical and virtual server environments for Premier League Studios. Ensuring robust workflows and high-performance infrastructure in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

  • Server Hardware Management: Install, configure, maintain, and troubleshoot enterprise-level server hardware (e.g., rack-mount and blade servers), managing vendor support cases and coordinating hardware lifecycles.
  • Operating System Administration: Administer and maintain Windows and/or Linux server operating systems, ensuring system health, performance, security patching, and compliance with best practices.
  • Storage Systems Management: Manage network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) systems, overseeing capacity planning, performance tuning, data integrity, and backup operations.
  • Virtualisation & Hypervisors: Manage and maintain virtualised environments using hypervisor technologies, including virtual machine deployment and resource optimisation, with experience in running workloads on Azure Local solutions or similar Microsoft virtualisation platforms (Hyper-V).
  • Cloud & Hybrid Integration: Assist with the integration and management of cloud services (Azure/AWS), ensuring seamless connectivity and synchronisation with on-premise infrastructure.
  • File-Based Workflows Support: Provide infrastructure support for specialised, high-volume file-based workflows, ensuring high-speed data transfer and reliable storage access for critical business functions.
  • Networking & Security Awareness: Collaborate with networking and security specialists, understanding foundational network principles and security best practices to troubleshoot cross-functional issues and implement security controls effectively.
  • Collaboration & Cross-Training: Actively participate in the Infrastructure Specialists team, sharing expertise and engaging in cross-training initiatives to ensure specialist skills are widely understood and team resilience is built.
  • Documentation & Operational Support: Maintain detailed technical documentation for all systems and configurations. Provide expert-level (2nd/3rd line) support, participating in an on-call rotation as required by operational needs.

Requirements

  • Experience in an IT infrastructure, systems administration, or related technical role.
  • Demonstrable experience with server hardware maintenance and storage system administration.
  • Strong expertise in Windows Server and/or Linux operating systems.
  • Hands-on experience with virtualisation platforms, specifically Hyper-V and concepts related to Azure Local solutions or Azure Stack HCI.
  • Strong experience managing enterprise storage solutions (SAN/NAS).
  • Foundational knowledge of IP networking principles (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP).
  • Familiarity with security concepts and tools in an infrastructure context.
  • Exceptional problem-solving and analytical abilities.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills; a genuine team player.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex technical challenges effectively.
  • Relevant certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate, or Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA - legacy).
  • Experience with file-based workflows in a media, broadcast, or high-data-volume industry.
  • Basic scripting knowledge (PowerShell, Python, Bash) for task automation.

Job title

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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