Infrastructure Support Engineer (Security)
@ PA Consulting

South Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
On Site
Full-time
Posted 3 days ago

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Company Description

PA Consulting believes in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future. As strategies, technologies, and innovation collide, they create opportunity from complexity. Their global team of over 4,000 interdisciplinary experts work to enable clients in a range of industries including defence, energy, financial services, public services, and more.

Job Description

The Infrastructure Support Engineer (Security) is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining secure configurations, policies, and updates across the server infrastructure. This role involves technical change management, automation, and secure IT operations.

The successful candidate will ensure that the infrastructure estate is protected and updated using tools such as SCCM, SCOM, inTune and other native update techniques. The role includes deploying countermeasures, reviewing security bulletins, collaborating with security colleagues and vendors, and supporting critical systems including disaster recovery planning.

Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain a secure and updated server infrastructure estate.
  • Implement tools like SCCM, SCOM, and inTune for vulnerability management.
  • Mitigate vulnerabilities identified from penetration tests.
  • Collaborate with security teams and vendors to review threats.
  • Support business critical systems and disaster recovery planning.

Qualifications

  • Strong knowledge of Windows OS, Azure, Office 365, Hyper-V, VMware, and SaaS Backup Platforms.
  • Experience in securing assets and protecting infrastructure from threats.
  • Good knowledge of infrastructure services such as directory services, Entra ID, SCCM, SCOM, and inTune.
  • Experience with virtual technologies and supporting compliance audits.
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to work under pressure.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work independently or in a team.
  • Flexibility for weekend work and on-call duties.

Additional Information

PA Consulting offers private healthcare, generous leave, pension schemes, bonus opportunities, share ownership, and various tax-efficient benefits. The company is committed to equality and diversity, welcoming applications from underrepresented groups. For accommodations during the recruitment process, please contact the recruitment team.

Key skills/competency

  • Infrastructure
  • Security
  • SCCM
  • SCOM
  • inTune
  • Windows
  • Azure
  • VMware
  • Disaster Recovery
  • Automation

How to Get Hired at PA Consulting

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research PA Consulting's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight infrastructure and security expertise.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Review Windows, Azure, and virtualization topics.
  • Practice scenario questions: Focus on incident response and troubleshooting.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review Windows OS, Azure, and virtualization.
Study SCCM, SCOM, and inTune configurations.
Practice vulnerability assessment tools and updates.
Brush up disaster recovery and server management.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a teamwork challenge solved.
Explain handling pressure during outages.
Discuss learning from a technical failure.
Share experiences managing project changes.

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