Senior IT Engineer

Senior IT Engineer

We are recruiting a Senior IT Engineer professional for a well-established business in Boston. This Senior IT Engineer role is ideal for someone who wants senior-level responsibility, ownership, and project delivery without moving into people management.

The Senior IT Engineer will act as the most senior IT presence on site, working closely with the business and suppliers to deliver key initiatives.

The Role

As Senior IT Engineer, you will combine hands-on technical work with ownership of two major projects:

• Rolling out a new VoIP phone system, ensuring user adoption and smooth delivery

• Driving ISO 27001 implementation, working towards an external audit in April

This Senior IT Engineer role suits someone who enjoys responsibility, autonomy, and visibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Senior-level hands-on support across infrastructure, networks, and Microsoft 365

• Ownership of cyber security controls, backups, and resilience

• Managing external IT suppliers and service providers

• Leading and delivering IT projects

• Acting as the escalation point for complex technical issues

• Helping shape future IT standards and improvements

There are no line management responsibilities, though the role may later mentor or support a junior hire.

Package & Working Pattern

• Base salary up to 47,500

• 7,500 project-based bonus in year one

• Flexibility across base, bonus, and car / EV

• EV charging available on site

• Fully on-site role, Monday to Friday (occasional flexibility)

About You

• Background as a Senior IT Engineer, Senior IT Support, or Senior Infrastructure Engineer

• Broad hands-on skillset across infrastructure, networking, and security

• Comfortable taking ownership and working directly with stakeholders

• Strong communicator, able to explain IT changes clearly

• Looking for progression through responsibility rather than people management