Principal IT Consultant

Role: Principle IT Consultant
Location: Central London
Employment Type: 6 Month Contract
Working type: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote
Rate: Competitive - DOE
 
Zenovo is proud to be partnering with a pioneering DeepTech start up in London working on cutting-edge technologies.
 
As their trusted recruitment partner, we are helping them secure a versatile and hands-on Principal IT Consultant to take ownership of their internal IT infrastructure and cloud environment.
 
What you’ll be doing:

• You will lead the end-to-end management of the client’s internal systems and computing infrastructure, supporting both office-based and research teams across:
• Network & Infrastructure: Oversee internal and external support for robust network infrastructure.
• Compute & Storage: Manage on-prem servers and storage, ensuring availability, monitoring, and resiliency.
• Hardware Lifecycle: Full lifecycle of PCs and scientific computing equipment—from purchase and configuration to maintenance.
• Business Systems Management: Maintain internal tools and hosted environments.
• Cloud Environment: Lead AWS and GCP infrastructure management, cost optimisation, and resource monitoring.
• SaaS & Tooling Oversight: Administer and maintain licensing, access, and integrations for platforms like Google Workspace, Jira, Bitbucket, and more.

 
What we’re looking for:

• Proven experience leading IT functions in agile, tech-driven environments.
• Strong vendor and license management capabilities.
• Hands-on cloud expertise, including IaaS deployments on AWS/GCP.
• Previous exposure to regulated environments is advantageous.
• Comfortable producing and maintaining IT documentation and SOPs.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation).
• Solid understanding of endpoint and SaaS cybersecurity best practices.