Industrial IT Infrastructure Specialist

We are currently recruiting for an Industrial IT Infrastructure Specialist to join a global manufacturing organisation in Larne.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on with IT infrastructure and wants to work close to the heart of a manufacturing operation.

We’re looking for someone with solid experience across both hardware AND software.

This role requires someone who is comfortable working with the physical infrastructure and hardware that supports a manufacturing environment.

This is a fully on site position in Larne and the salary guidance is £35K - £40K p.a. plus bonus

What will you be doing?

• Providing hands-on IT infrastructure support across servers, networks, hardware, endpoints and IoT devices
• Supporting infrastructure technologies including IIS, SQL and Veeam
• Working closely with plant engineers, Manufacturing IT, MES and central infrastructure teams
• Troubleshooting issues and taking ownership through to resolution
• Supporting IT security, compliance, change management and business continuity
• Helping deliver Industry 4.0 and digital manufacturing initiatives
• Working with suppliers and technology vendors
• Participating in an on-call rota of approximately 1 week per month

Key requirements:

• Degree/HND in IT or relevant practical experience
• 4+ years hands-on IT infrastructure experience across networks, servers, hardware, endpoints and/or IoT
• Experience with Windows Server, IIS, SQL, Veeam or similar
• Knowledge of ITIL, security, compliance and change management
• Strong communication, problem-solving and prioritisation skills
• A hands-on approach to troubleshooting both hardware and software
• Ideally, experience in a manufacturing, industrial or engineering environment

Please note that we can only accept applications from candidates with full working rights in the UK