Senior Infrastructure Engineer- Fixed Term Contract

About MVH Europe

Mars Veterinary Health (MVH) Europe is a family of leading veterinary care providers committed to creating a better world for pets. Our network includes trusted brands such as AniCura and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], operating over 500 animal hospitals and clinics across 18 European countries. Together, our teams deliver high-quality, modern veterinary care for companion animals, ensuring peace of mind for pet owners through excellent access and patient safety.

The Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to join our Infrastructure Team on a 9-month fixed term contract, working 2 days per week, based primarily from our Shirley office and the rest of the time from home. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting and maturing [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’ IT infrastructure estate. You will balance business-as-usual support with project-based work, helping to standardise and future-proof a diverse and evolving IT environment following continued growth and acquisitions.

Working closely with the IT Operations Manager, Principal Infrastructure Engineer, and wider IT stakeholders, you will act as a senior escalation point and contribute to the delivery of stable, secure, and high-performing infrastructure services across the Group.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as an escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and issues
• Maintain, monitor, and proactively improve infrastructure availability and performance
• Plan and deliver infrastructure maintenance, upgrades, and improvement projects
• Support the transformation of a varied IT estate into a standardised, best-in-class platform
• Contribute technical advice and proposals to strategic IT and business planning
• Deliver infrastructure services aligned to ITIL best practice
• Provide clear, concise communication to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Support, coach, and mentor other engineers within the team

About You

Essential Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive experience in a corporate or mid-sized enterprise IT infrastructure role
• Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure technologies, including: Microsoft 365 & Azure, Microsoft Intune, Windows Server & End User Computing, Virtualisation (Hyper-V / VMware), Backup solutions (e.g. Acronis), Identity & Access Management (AD, Okta or similar), Networking (Cisco / HP) and firewall technologies
• Experience working within ITIL-based service environments
• Strong understanding of IT security best practice
• Proven experience delivering IT infrastructure projects

Desirable

• Experience consolidating diverse IT environments into standardised platforms
• Wireless technologies (UniFi / Meraki)
• WatchGuard firewall management
• ServiceNow
• SD-WAN solutions (e.g. VeloCloud)
• Asset management systems
• Veterinary industry experience

Qualifications

• MCSA / MCSE or equivalent
• ITIL Foundation
• CEH or similar IT security qualification (desirable)

Other Requirements

• Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle (business use insured)
• Flexible approach to working hours to support a 24x7 operational environment
• Willingness to travel to remote sites at short notice when required

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please contact Christina Scimeca, Group Corporate Recruiter, who is happy to tell you more about this opportunity and the recruitment process. Or apply by submitting your resume through the apply button below. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds. Internal candidates/Associates should reach out to the Corporate Recruiter to understand the internal recruitment process.