Want to do work that really matters?
At Checkatrade, we’re building the UK’s go-to home improvement marketplace. Every day, we help millions of homeowners find the right tradesperson for the job, fast, fair, and without the faff.
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:
Delivering secure, scalable, and high-performing infrastructure that drives results for our customers and teams.
Spotting ways to improve how we manage and automate our systems, and putting ideas into action.
Collaborating with security, platform, and software engineering teams to build future-ready tools.
Making sure every system interaction leaves teams feeling confident in Checkatrade.
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:
Proven experience managing IT infrastructure across Windows Server, Active Directory, and Office 365.
4+ years of Okta administration experience (SSO, MFA, lifecycle management).
4+ years of Google Workspace administration, including user provisioning, security, and integrations.
Strong expertise in Azure, with exposure to AWS or Google Cloud environments.
Solid understanding of networking and security (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, firewalls).
Scripting and automation experience in PowerShell, Python, or Bash.
Knowledge of workflow automation tools such as Okta Workflows or Zapier.
Device management experience with Kandji and Intune for macOS, ChromeOS, and Windows.
Excellent problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
We believe great work deserves great rewards. Here’s just a taste:
Competitive salary + annual bonus
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 leadership team
2nd stage interview with stakeholders from Security, Platform, or Engineering
If you require any reasonable adjustments during our interview please discuss them with your Talent Acquisition Partner.
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.
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.
Top Skills
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!
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