At The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ICAEW), you'll be part of an organisation shaping the future of business, finance, and the accountancy profession on a global scale. Our ambitious 2030 Strategy places members, innovation, sustainability, and trust at the centre of everything we do, creating a forward-looking environment where your work has real impact. We invest in our people through a strong benefits package, continuous development, and a supportive, inclusive culture that empowers you to grow and thrive. If you're looking for a role with purpose, influence, and opportunity, ICAEW is a place where your future can take shape.

We're looking for a Modernisation SME Infrastructure to join our team in London on a permanent basis. This role offers a salary of £70,000 - £90,000 and a hybrid working pattern of 2 days per week in the office.

Role Profile

To serve as the technical authority for ICAEW's core infrastructure platforms, providing expert knowledge across areas such as networking, servers, cloud (primarily Azure), storage, Active Directory, and hybrid services. The Infrastructure SME is responsible for advising on technical design, troubleshooting complex issues, supporting project delivery, and helping maintain a secure, stable, and scalable infrastructure foundation. This role ensures that infrastructure is aligned to architectural and security standards, is effectively maintained, and evolves in line with ICAEW's modernisation strategy.

What we're looking for;

• Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure engineering or administration roles, with deep hands-on knowledge of server, network, and cloud infrastructure
• Experience supporting hybrid environments with both on-premise infrastructure and Azure-based services
• Background in supporting enterprise change, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure modernisation programmes
• Strong technical knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS/DHCP, Azure IaaS/PaaS, virtualisation (Hyper-V or VMware), networking, storage, and backup solutions
• Microsoft certifications preferred (e.g. Azure Administrator Associate, Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate)

What you can expect from us

We believe doing your best work starts with feeling supported both professionally and personally. That's why we offer a range of benefits designed to give you flexibility, security, and peace of mind:

• A generous 9% pension
• Healthcare cash plan
• Private Medical Insurance
• Life assurance at 4x your salary
• 24 days' holiday, and the option to buy or sell extra days
• Flexible and hybrid working to help you find the right balance
• Everyday savings through gym discounts, travel loans, and retail perks
• Enhanced family leave, including up to 6 months on full pay
• Ongoing wellbeing support, including access to CABA
• A paid day each year to volunteer for a cause that matters to you

It's all part of creating an environment where you can thrive, in work and beyond. For a full overview of our benefits package please see below.

Additional Information

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should we receive enough suitable applications. We therefore encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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