Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer

As a Senior IT Infrastructure Analyst you would be part of the Core Technical team who manage and administer the core IT Infrastructure services on a day to day basis. Participate in the build and operation of all UK and International IT Infrastructure services. Contribute to cost effective and robust service delivery - working with IT service functions to help define and deliver services to meet the business and IT Service Management requirements. Cloud optimisation and cost control management is a key focus area of the role. Responsibilities Manage and administer core IT infrastructure services on a day-to-day basis across UK and international operations. Deliver secure, cost-effective, and robust infrastructure services, aligned with business and IT Service Management requirements. Optimise public cloud usage and control costs, particularly across Microsoft Azure and Office 365 environments. Support IT security processes by ensuring infrastructure is built and maintained securely and in compliance with company policies and best practices. Own and resolve infrastructure‑related security risks or incidents raised through security escalation processes. Work with Technical Architects and PMO to plan, design, implement, maintain, and improve IT infrastructure within budget. Support IT Commercial and Operations teams during bids and project mobilisations, ensuring consistent infrastructure delivery aligned to technical blueprints. Participate in the Technical Design Authority (TDA) to promote and enforce best practices and infrastructure standards. Ensure IT services meet agreed SLAs and service levels, including cloud, server, storage, network, unified comms, datacentre, and business application services. Provide Service Management support by addressing incidents and problems in line with defined SLAs. Support service transition processes, ensuring smooth handover into operational environments and benefits realisation. Maintain compliance and governance across all IT services and infrastructure projects. Drive continuous improvement through process optimisation, standardisation, and team performance development. Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders throughout the service lifecycle. Attend project and programme meetings as required to provide technical input and oversight. Qualifications Poven expertise in Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Microsoft Defender Suite, and virtualised environments such as VMware. Strong track record in delivering secure, resilient, and cost‑optimised cloud solutions, with deep knowledge of infrastructure governance, identity management (Active Directory), and modern endpoint management (SCCM, Intune). Adept at working across cross‑functional teams including Technical Architects, PMO, and Security Operations Centres to ensure IT infrastructure services meet stringent operational, compliance, and performance standards. Committed to continuous improvement through automation, scripting, and best practice frameworks, delivering high availability and efficiency in both BAU and project delivery contexts. Management and development of solid data backup and disaster recovery processes. Usage of technology (including scripting and automated techniques) to replace manual processes and improve operational efficiency. Excellent communication both verbal and written. Murphy is recruiting for a [[title]] to work with our IT team. London Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada and the USA, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power and natural resources. So that our teams out on projects can run smoothly it is vital that we have robust support functions in place. We are committed to fostering an engaging and collaborative work environment in which each person's career is nurtured and developed. We focus on employee development, providing a culture of innovation and positive work-life balance. #J-18808-Ljbffr