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Infrastructure Support Engineer - 2nd Line/Azure - Birmingham

Birmingham
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Hybrid working - This role will be mostly onsite working with the option to work from home 1-2 days per week.

Salary : £35K - £45K DOE

We're looking for an Infrastructure Support Engineer to join our Birmingham based client, supporting a growing SaaS environment. In this role, you'll provide hands-on support across Windows systems, databases, and hosted applications, while also playing a key part in professional services delivery and internal tooling improvements. This is a great opportunity for someone ready to grow into Azure and DevOps, take ownership of cloud infrastructure, and help shape the future of support operations.

Key Responsibilities

Provide support across desktop environments, Windows systems, databases, and hosted applications.
Diagnose and optimise SQL performance issues
Deliver high-quality professional services, including data migrations, system installations, and transfers.
Contribute to the development of internal support infrastructure, such as ticketing systems and knowledge-sharing platforms.Future Responsibilities

Own Azure environments and DevOps practices
Act as primary point of contact for infrastructure & DevOps
Drive automation and cloud operationsSkills Required

Essential

Windows Desktop and Server administration (setup, maintenance, troubleshooting)
MSSQL tuning and troubleshooting
Proven experience in 2nd line or infrastructure support dealing with complex client problems
Interest in DevOps practices, automation and CI/CD pipelinesDesirable

Azure Cloud services
SaaS platform or migration experience.
Hands-on experience setting up or configuring tools that help manage IT or customer supportWhy Join Us?

Join our customer to play a key role in impactful SaaS projects, with the chance to shape a brand-new support capability from the ground up. You'll receive mentoring to grow your skills in Azure and DevOps, work closely with senior leadership, and contribute to the direction of the company, all within a supportive team culture that partners with clients making a real social difference.

Salary : £35K - £45K DOE

Interested!?! Please send your up to date CV to Daisy Freeth & Dean Parkes at Crimson for immediate review

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