As our next IT Systems and Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll play a key role in shaping the future foundations of our business. From managing hybrid cloud environments and automating workflows to improving security and scaling our infrastructure, your work will help us move forward, one job at a time.
Forget long lists, here’s what you’ll actually spend your time on:
Building and maintaining secure, reliable infrastructure that keeps our teams and systems running smoothly.
Improving how we manage and automate our infrastructure by spotting opportunities and putting better solutions in place.
Working closely with security, platform and software engineering teams to deliver tools and systems the business can rely on.
Making sure our systems are stable, secure and easy for teams across Checkatrade to use.
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:
Experience managing IT infrastructure across Microsoft environments, including Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
Strong experience with identity and access management, working with tools like Okta to support SSO, MFA and user lifecycle management.
Confidence working across cloud platforms such as Azure, with some exposure to AWS or Google Cloud.
Experience managing modern workplace tools, including Google Workspace and endpoint management across macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS.
A solid understanding of networking and security fundamentals like DNS, VPNs and firewalls
Experience automating tasks or workflows using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) or tools like Okta Workflows or Zapier.
Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to explain technical details clearly to different audiences.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
Employee Share Program
Health, well-being and learning support
Gym membership, Smart Tech Scheme and Cycle Scheme
Birthday/Special day leave
Buy & sell holiday scheme
One week’s paid charity leave and much more!
How we’ll get to know each other:
Screening call with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners
1st stage interview with a member of our IT Manager
2nd stage interview with stakeholders from Security, Platform, or Engineering
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.
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About us
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.
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.
Skills Required
- Experience managing IT infrastructure across Microsoft environments, including Windows Server, Active Directory and Microsoft 365.
- Experience with identity and access management using Okta for SSO, MFA and user lifecycle management.
- Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure; exposure to AWS or Google Cloud.
- Experience managing Google Workspace and endpoint management across macOS, Windows, and ChromeOS.
- Understanding of networking and security fundamentals (DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
- Experience automating tasks using scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash) or automation tools like Okta Workflows or Zapier.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to explain technical details to different audiences.
What We Do
Checkatrade is one of the UK’s top online marketplaces for home improvements and repairs. Our mission is to be the trusted foundation of every home by connecting people with trades and tools to make home improvements easy – because we believe safe and happy homes improve lives, support livelihoods, and build communities. From our humble beginnings in 1998 to becoming a national household name, we’re on an exciting journey. For more than 25 years Checkatrade has stood for reputation and raising standards – whether that is for our trade members, consumers, or our colleagues. We think big and are passionate about changing the face of home improvements and repairs. Today, we are a modern online marketplace and a force for good. We strive every day to support people to improve their homes and we don’t settle for the status quo – we are evolving, innovating, and growing. With generous investment from private equity partners Brookfield, we have an ambitious growth plan and a robust roadmap to get there. Led by our values – Be All In, Always Customer Obsessed, Get It Done, Be Bold, and Do The Right Thing – we are 500 high-performing individuals working across the UK, with high-spec offices in London and Portsmouth. We are here to be the best and inspire others to do the same, and to get there we need exceptionally talented, bright, and driven people – so if that sounds like you, you couldn’t join at a better time!
