Mandarin Speaking IT infrastructure Engineer

This is a hands-on infrastructure-focused position covering IT infrastructure, systems, networks, disaster recovery, business continuity and Tier 2 support within a regulated banking environment. If you are currently working within IT Infrastructure, Systems Engineering or Banking Technology this would be a great opportunity for you. We are currently supporting a leading international bank in London with the recruitment of an experienced IT Engineer to join its IT team.

Title: Mandarin Speaking IT infrastructure Engineer

Location: London

Industry: Banking / Financial Services

Working Style: Fully on site

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the Bank’s IT infrastructure, servers, networks and systems

• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Exchange and related Microsoft infrastructure

• Manage virtualised environments including VMware, vSphere, vCenter and ESXi

• Support network infrastructure, switches, routers and firewalls

• Manage backup, storage and system recovery solutions

• Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity and system availability

• Support IT Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity planning and testing

• Maintain IT security controls and support infrastructure security reviews

• Manage IT assets including servers, network devices, laptops, desktops and software

• Provide Tier 2 technical support and troubleshoot infrastructure/system issues

• Support infrastructure upgrades, system changes and IT projects

• Liaise with Head Office, Data Centre and third-party technology vendors

• Maintain IT procedures, technical documentation and management reports

• Ensure IT operations comply with internal policies and UK banking regulatory requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years’ experience in IT Infrastructure / Systems Engineering / IT Support

• Strong knowledge of Windows Server and Windows 10/11

• Experience with Active Directory, Exchange, RDS and DFS

• Hands-on VMware / vSphere / ESXi experience

• Good understanding of network infrastructure, firewalls, routers and switching

• Experience with Cisco, HP, Juniper and/or Huawei network technologies

• Knowledge of backup technologies such as Veeam or Backup Exec

• Experience with server hardware, infrastructure monitoring and troubleshooting

• Exposure to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity would be highly desirable

• Banking or financial services experience would be a strong advantage

Fluent Mandarin and English are essential

Certifications such as MCSE, VMware VCP, CCNA or CCNP would be advantageous.