IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer
Checkatrade
<p style="min-height:1.5em">As our next<strong> IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer,</strong> you'll play a key role in helping us build the UK's go-to home improvement marketplace. You'll own the foundations that keep Checkatrade running - our hybrid cloud and on-prem environments, our core platforms, and the automation that takes manual effort off the plate of teams across the business. This is a role for someone who wants to build things properly: scalable, secure, and increasingly automated, with AI doing the heavy lifting wherever it can.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Forget long lists, here's what you'll actually spend your time on:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Administering and evolving our core platforms (Okta, Google Workspace, AI tools, Jira Service Management and Slack) as the backbone of how Checkatrade operates day to day.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Building and maintaining secure, reliable infrastructure that keeps our teams and systems running smoothly, and stays easy for people across the business to use.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Taking ownership of Windows Server, Active Directory and Office 365, alongside our cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud), managing identity, access and collaboration tools that empower our teams.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Developing automation scripts in PowerShell, Python or Bash, and building workflow automation using tools like Okta Workflow and Zapier, to improve system efficiency.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Bringing an AI-first mindset to how we manage and automate IT: spotting where AI tooling and agentic workflows can replace manual effort, not just scripting the same process faster.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Delivering improvements through a proper project lifecycle: scoping, planning, stakeholder sign-off, delivery and review, rather than ad hoc fixes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Working closely with security, platform and software engineering teams to deliver tools and systems the business can rely on.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>It's not about ticking every box. It's about turning up curious, ready to crack on. You'll do well here if you bring:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hands-on experience administering Okta and Google Workspace, plus endpoint/device management tools like Kandji and Intune across macOS, Windows and ChromeOS.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Proven experience managing IT infrastructure across Windows Server, Active Directory and Office 365, with strong expertise in cloud platforms (Azure, AWS or Google Cloud).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Day-to-day administration of Jira Service Management — queues, SLAs and workflow automation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Scripting skills in PowerShell, Python or Bash, and experience building workflow automation with tools such as Okta Workflow or Zapier.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">An AI-first mentality: comfortable evaluating and administering AI tools to solve IT problems, not just familiar with them.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience delivering IT projects through a structured lifecycle, with a solid grasp of networking and security fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls), and the ability to explain technical detail clearly to different audiences.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Nice to have:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience leading on-prem to cloud migrations (Azure Migrate or similar).</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Familiarity with SD-WAN and Zero Trust Network Architecture.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Experience supporting major AV events using Zoom and Google Meet.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary + annual bonus</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Employee Share Programme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Health, well-being and learning support</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Birthday/Special day leave</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Buy & sell holiday scheme</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1 week’s paid charity leave and much more!</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>How we’ll get to know each other:</strong></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">1st stage interview with Hiring Manager</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">2nd Stage interview with Hiring Manager and Senior IT member</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em">If this sounds like the place where you can do your best work, we’d love to hear from you, even if you don’t tick every box</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong><br />Want to join our Talent Community and be one of the first to know about our vacancies? Register your interest on our </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/checkatrade/form/register-interest"><strong><u>Registration Form</u></strong></a></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">At the moment, this role isn’t open to visa sponsorship applications.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About us<br /><br /></strong>We’re Checkatrade – the UK’s leading platform for finding a tradesperson. With more than 50,000 trades listed and over 6 million reviews, we help homeowners get jobs done right and help tradespeople grow their business.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We’re growing fast, with big plans to become the go-to brand for home improvements. If you care about great work, take pride in the details, and want to make an impact, you’ll fit right in.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p>Find more <a href="https://www.arbeitnow.co.uk/english-speaking-jobs">English Speaking Jobs in United Kingdom</a> on Arbeitnow</a>