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Infrastructure Engineer (Windows 11/NPPV3) Remote Initially 6-month contract (with possibility of extension) Inside IR35 Must hold NPPV3 clearance (or equivalent) We are seeking a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer with strong experience in Windows 11 deployments and infrastructure engineering. This person will work across both BAU and project streams, helping to maintain and evolve the clients … infrastructure, and enabling the migration or rollout of Windows 11 environments. The ideal candidate is comfortable in a complex, high-availability environment and has experience with modern infrastructure tooling and security practices. Key Responsibilities Manage infrastructure incidents and service requests under SLA Monitoring metrics, logs, and alerts to proactively detect and remediate issues Lead or support Windows … deployment projects (imaging, automation, pilot, rollouts) Support and evolve infrastructure design, ensuring best practices are followed Collaborate with cybersecurity, network, storage, and application teams on cross-domain initiatives Implement or maintain Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, DFSR, WDS, etc. Automate deployment, configuration, and infrastructure provisioning (Infrastructure as Code) Work with virtualisation (VMware/vSphere, etc.) Configure More ❯

for an experienced Site Reliability Engineer to support a major central government programme, ensuring the reliability, scalability, and performance of critical digital services. You'll help shape modern cloud infrastructure and enable engineering teams to deliver secure and resilient platforms. Essential Requirements Technical Skills AWS Services: Strong proficiency in AWS infrastructure (priority over Python) Infrastructure as … technical leadership and mentoring without direct line management responsibilities System Design: Skilled in designing and implementing efficient, high-performing systems Reliability & Scalability: Focused on delivering robust, maintainable, and secure infrastructure solutions Collaboration: Comfortable working within cross-functional teams and engaging stakeholders across central government What You'll Be Doing Building and maintaining AWS-based infrastructure using Infrastructure More ❯

days per week on site in Chippenham and you must have active SC Clearance. This Identity Solution Engineer role would suit somebody with experience working as an Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies. The key skills required for this Identity Solution Engineer role are: SC Cleared Defence experience Implement and configure More ❯

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) – 6-Month Contract – Hybrid (Swindon) VIQU have partnered with a leading consultancy providing IT services and transformation expertise into a global organisation located in the South West. We're seeking a hands-on Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) to support a number of ongoing transformation and automation projects within a modern, Azure-led environment. The … successful individual will join a collaborative cloud team, working closely with internal stakeholders, technical leads, and external partners to deliver high-quality infrastructure and cloud solutions. This engagement will be delivered in partnership with our consulting partner, who manage service delivery for the end client. Key Responsibilities: The Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Azure) will deliver cloud and infrastructure … optimise Azure resources, networking, and security. Contribute to the design and implementation of solutions, with sign-off from Cloud Architects. Provide 3rd line technical support and troubleshooting for complex infrastructure issues. Work collaboratively with internal teams and technology partners to deliver service improvements. Key Skills & Experience: Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer in a Microsoft Azure environment. More ❯

Infrastructure Engineer – 6-month contract – Remote My Customer is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer with a strong background in Wintel Server environments, VMware, and Nutanix to join their growing IT team. This is a hands-on role suited for a technically skilled individual with deep expertise in building and supporting modern, enterprise-scale infrastructure. The Infrastructure Engineer … will play a key role in designing, implementing, and maintaining critical infrastructure systems, ensuring performance, resilience, and security across their platforms. Your experience with NSX-T, cloud platforms, and operational technology (OT) environments will be especially valuable. Key Requirements from the Infrastructure Engineer: Proven experience in enterprise Wintel Server administration Strong knowledge of VMware technologies Hands-on experience … monitoring tools Understanding of Unix/Linux fundamentals Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills Excellent communication and documentation abilities Key Responsibilities of the Infrastructure Engineer: Build, configure, and manage Wintel Server environments (Windows 7, 10, Server 2003, 2008R2, 2012, 2016, 2019) Deploy and Support scalable Nutanix infrastructure solutions Manage and optimize VMware More ❯

Infrastructure Engineer– Backup Operations - Networker Backup Our client, a global technology organisation, is looking to recruit the services of an experienced Infrastructure Engineering Professional on a contract basis to be based in Sheffield. The post holder will be required to join their Backup Operations team within their Cloud Services operations, and will play a key role in More ❯

Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Network Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3 with strong skills in network automation and ideally expereince of migrating networks from Cisco to Aruba, is needed to support our higher education client drive forward the automation of their network automation, which is the largest across the UK higher education sector. The scope will … be to design, implement and test the automation of Network Infrastructure development which enables a scalable, secure, automated and resilient network service across our clients network estate. Infrastructure Automation Engineer X3-Aruba- DevOps- Network Automation Essential Expereince Experience of network system particularly Aruba technology stack, ideally with expereince of migrating from Cisco to Aruba. Expereince of working on … large scale network transformation programmes Technical lead of infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, deployment, configuration, management and scaling. Network infrastructure automation using DevOps practices. Strong hands-on experience with: Terraform, Ansible, or similar IaC tools CI/CD tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps) AND Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) Solid understanding of networking concepts (TCP More ❯

Infrastructure Engineer - SC Cleared HPE/Storage/Windows/VMware/SCCM £430 per day. Inside IR35 Nottingham - 5 days Onsite Initially 3 months, potential extensions We're supporting a consultancy client within the public sector to hire an experienced Infrastructure Specialist to join a critical transformation programme. This is a hands-on technical role supporting both … to £430 a day - Inside IR35 Location: Nottingham Clearance: Active SC clearance essential Bonus on-call allowance What you'll be doing: Providing front-line support and troubleshooting across infrastructure Supporting HPE OneView and Synergy, so must have HPE Storage experience Working across a broad tech stack including: Windows Server 2012(R2), 2016, 2019 Virtualisation: VMware, Hyper-V Active … Directory, SCCM Cisco networking Working closely with stakeholders to deliver key infrastructure projects HPE Servers Please apply with an up-to-date CV and we will be in touch to provide more information More ❯

The Role An M365 engineer in the Enterprise Services product team will be managing and maintaining the collaboration toolset used in our M365 environment. Working in a team of infrastructure specialists and engineers, the engineer builds, deploys, administers, supports and maintains solutions within a highly regulated industry. The role covers all aspects of collaboration including email, file sharing, instant More ❯

our Sales Managers are on a mission to attract and secure elite recruitment talent to shape the future of our business. We are one of the UK’s leading engineering & technology recruitment brands, connecting top talent with world-class organisations. With a proud history of over 40 years, supporting major infrastructure, engineering, and tech projects, we’re More ❯

Specialist Location: Edinburgh/Glasgow/Hybrid (There is some flexibility here) Contract Type: Contract Duration: 06 months The ELK Cloud Specialist will have broad experience of software development, infrastructure engineering and operations and will understand the goals and strategy behind each project from conception through completion. They will support the development and operation of software through tools … environments and practices and are responsible for underpinning good development processes. This ELK SME adaptation utilises engineering experience as the base skillset but also extends into strong Elastic, Logstash and Kibana experience, allowing change and improvement within the Agency’s Logging Monitoring and Alerting (LMA) implementation of ELK. The role requires a dynamic, highly motivated individual with the ability More ❯

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) ?? Location: Southwest England (Hybrid) ?? Day Rate: £450-£500 per day (Inside IR35) ? Length: 3-Month initial contract (likely extension) ?? Industry: Financial Services About the Role Were seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a leading Financial Services organisation on an initial 3-month contract. Youll be part of a highly skilled Infrastructure … secure, available, and reliable for all end users. This role will primarily support a key project focused on Microsoft capabilities, providing technical expertise in M365 configuration, controls, and Azure infrastructure to deliver detailed analysis and cost assessments for implementing Microsoft Copilot (or alternative Microsoft AI capabilities). Key Responsibilities Maintain and enhance Azure workloads and services across enterprise environments. … Support the delivery of M365 technical configuration and security controls. Contribute to the assessment and potential implementation of Microsoft Copilot. Ensure infrastructure reliability, security, and compliance with internal standards. Work collaboratively with project and operations teams to meet agreed deliverables. Maintain and support single sign-on identity providers (SAML2/OAuth2), particularly within Entra ID (Azure AD). Skills More ❯

month contract - Inside IR35 - Banking Senior AWS Infrastructure DevOps Engineer (Hands-On Role) Take a hands-on lead role in designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable AWS infrastructure to support cloud-native applications. Champion DevOps best practices, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate across functions to drive automation, reliability, and operational excellence. Key Responsibilities: Architect and manage AWS … infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). Lead the hands-on development and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines using GitLab and ArgoCD. Design and operate containerised workloads with EKS, Fargate, and Kubernetes. Manage Kubernetes deployments using Helm charts. Implement observability solutions using OpenTelemetry (OTel), Grafana, and Splunk. Optimise infrastructure with Karpenter for autoscaling and cost More ❯

Infrastructure Migration Engineer Overview We're looking for an experienced infrastructure professional to lead a major on premises modernisation project. The role focuses on migrating our clients existing VMware environment to a new Hyper Converged Infrastructure (HCI) platform, coordinating a mix of internal and third party resources and overseeing related Azure and file share migrations. Key Responsibilities … partner Manage and support the internal team in migrating the remaining VMs. Oversee file share migrations from legacy on prem servers to Azure File Server (AFS). Streamline Azure infrastructure by: Removing Network Virtual Appliances (NVA) Implementing Network Security Groups (NSGs). Adjusting vNets and configuring the Azure Firewall. Identify opportunities to migrate or decommission services where appropriate (e.g. … all changes align with internal standards, security policies, and best practice configurations. Ideal Experience Proven background in VMware environments (vCenter, vSphere, etc.) and HCI migrations. Strong understanding of Azure infrastructure, networking, and security (NSGs, vNets, firewalls). Experience working with third-party vendors and coordinating internal technical teams. Knowledge of Windows Server environments, file share migrations, and decommissioning legacy More ❯

lifecycle support of a greenfield on-premise identity solution. The successful candidate will work closely with the Solution Architect to deploy, configure, and maintain a secure and scalable identity infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies. This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on implementation experience, and a strong understanding of identity federation, authentication, and access control. Key Duties and Responsibilities … Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in line with architectural and security requirements Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure the identity infrastructure integrates effectively with dependent systems. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides, deployment procedures, and support manuals. Participate in testing, validation, and transition to operations, ensuring smooth handover … Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, hardening, and enhanced monitoring of identity services. Required Competencies Experience of working in Defence Proven experience as an Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies. Hands-on expertise in: Windows Server 2022 installation, configuration, and management. Active Directory design, replication, Group Policy, and More ❯

lifecycle support of a greenfield on-premise identity solution. The successful candidate will work closely with the Solution Architect to deploy, configure, and maintain a secure and scalable identity infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies. This role requires deep technical expertise, hands-on implementation experience, and a strong understanding of identity federation, authentication, and access control. Key Duties and Responsibilities … Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in line with architectural and security requirements Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure the identity infrastructure integrates effectively with dependent systems. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides, deployment procedures, and support manuals. Participate in testing, validation, and transition to operations, ensuring smooth handover … Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, hardening, and enhanced monitoring of identity services. Required Competencies Experience of working in Defence Proven experience as an Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies. Hands-on expertise in: Windows Server 2022 installation, configuration, and management. Active Directory design, replication, Group Policy, and More ❯

Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in line with architectural and security requirements Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure the identity infrastructure integrates effectively with dependent systems. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides, deployment procedures, and support manuals. Participate in testing, validation, and transition to operations, ensuring smooth handover … Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, hardening, and enhanced monitoring of identity services. Required Competencies Experience of working in Defence Proven experience as an Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies. Hands-on expertise in: Windows Server 2022 installation, configuration, and management. Active Directory design, replication, Group Policy, and More ❯

Implement Single Sign-On (SSO) and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) in line with architectural and security requirements Collaborate with networking, security, and application teams to ensure the identity infrastructure integrates effectively with dependent systems. Develop and maintain technical documentation, including configuration guides, deployment procedures, and support manuals. Participate in testing, validation, and transition to operations, ensuring smooth handover … Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for automation, hardening, and enhanced monitoring of identity services. Required Competencies Experience of working in Defence Proven experience as an Identity Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies. Hands-on expertise in: Windows Server 2022 installation, configuration, and management. Active Directory design, replication, Group Policy, and More ❯

from design and implementation through to operational support. The successful candidate will work closely with the Solution Architect to build, configure, and maintain a secure, scalable, and resilient identity infrastructure based on Microsoft technologies. Key Responsibilities Implement and configure an on-premise identity solution based on Microsoft Windows Server 2022 , Active Directory (AD) , and Active Directory Federation Services (ADFS … for automation, hardening, and enhanced monitoring of identity services. Essential Skills and Experience Previous experience working in a Defence or National Security environment. Proven background as an Identity Engineer , Infrastructure Engineer , or Systems Administrator with a focus on Microsoft identity technologies . Strong, hands-on experience in: Windows Server 2022 installation, configuration, and management. Active Directory design, replication, Group More ❯

Senior Infrastructure Engineer Rate: £450 - £500 Inside IR35 Duration: 3 months Location: Remote (occasional onsite meetings may be required - Gloucestershire) Overview We're seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a leading enterprise environment apart of the Infrastructure team responsible for ensuring that all environments are secure and reliable, supporting business-critical systems and services in line … and M365, to support a project team conducting detailed analysis and cost assessment for implementing and operating Microsoft Copilot (or similar AI-driven capabilities). Key Responsibilities Ensure enterprise infrastructure is available, secure and operating within agreed SLAs. Maintain and improve Azure-based workloads and services, ensuring compliance with organisational policies and standards. Provide technical leadership in the configuration … access solutions, including SSO identity providers (SAML2/OAuth2), especially within Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). Collaborate with project teams to design and document technical solutions, contributing to infrastructure roadmaps and cost models. Required Skills & Experience Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104) or equivalent certification preferred. Minimum 3+ years' hands-on Azure experience, building, managing and maintaining large More ❯

In this role, you'll take ownership of the performance, security, and cost-effectiveness of our cloud platforms. You'll bring a strong DevOps mindset, expertise in automation and Infrastructure as Code, and a passion for continuous improvement across all aspects of cloud operations. Key Responsibilities Cloud Infrastructure Operations: Manage and monitor daily operations across Azure SaaS, IaaS … usage, optimise costs, and forecast spend, aligning cloud consumption with business goals. Disaster Recovery & Backup: Design and test DR strategies for critical cloud workloads, ensuring resilience and business continuity. Infrastructure as Code: Maintain and evolve Terraform modules for automated, consistent, and version-controlled deployments. Security & Access Management: Administer Conditional Access Policies, manage application registrations, and enforce secure identity and … Architect Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert Microsoft Certified: Azure Security Engineer Associate Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate FinOps Certified Practitioner 5+ years in infrastructure and cloud engineering, including 3+ years working with Azure. Strong knowledge of IaC (Terraform, PowerShell, Python), CI/CD (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions), and cloud security best practices. More ❯

Duration: 6–8 Weeks IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Somerset (onsite) We’re supporting a partner with a short-term requirement for a Microsoft & Cybersecurity Engineer to assist with both infrastructure and security operations. This is a hands-on, blended role requiring someone confident across the Microsoft ecosystem who can also provide technical input on cybersecurity matters. Key Responsibilities/… queries across both disciplines. The customer understands this isn’t a role for a deep specialist in either area — they’re seeking a well-rounded engineer with solid Microsoft infrastructure experience and good working knowledge of cybersecurity tools and practices. More ❯

Infrastructure Operations & Monitoring Engineer Location: Liverpool Street, London (2-3 days on site) Contract: 6 months (likely to extend - long-term project) Day Rate: £540 (Via Umbrella) Are you passionate about automation, infrastructure visibility, and proactive monitoring? We're seeking an experienced Infrastructure Operations & Monitoring Engineer to join a newly formed technology group within a global financial … organisation. This team is driving automation and resilience across enterprise infrastructure - building a smarter, more self-sufficient environment through intelligent monitoring and process optimisation. The Role This is not a traditional infrastructure engineer position - it's a hands-on monitoring role focused on designing, implementing, and refining monitoring solutions that improve visibility and service quality.You'll work closely … of teams and stakeholders to understand systems, processes, and dependencies - then develop monitoring strategies that provide real-time insights into performance and resilience. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and optimise infrastructure monitoring environments using tools such as LogicMonitor and SolarWinds . Collaborate with technical and business teams to understand systems and create tailored monitoring solutions that improve visibility and performance. More ❯

be willing to be full-time on-site One stage virtual interview - high-priority role Experience in VMware Suite (ESXi, vSphere, vCentre, NSX), Storage Management, Automation What will the Infrastructure Engineer be doing? In the role, you will support a long-term, mission-critical security programme, focusing on high-impact workstreams and operations within secure infrastructure. You will work … feel free to follow me on Twitter @SearchableHenry or connect with me on LinkedIn, just search Henry Clay-Davies Searchability. I look forward to hearing from you. KEY SKILLS: INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER/VMWARE/NSX/ESXI/VCENTER/VSPHERE/ANSIBLE/SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION/TERRAFORM/STORAGE/STORAGE MANAGEMENT/DV/DV CLEARED/ More ❯

We are looking to recruit an experienced Microsoft Cloud Infrastructure Engineer who has ideally gained experience in the deployment and support of Cyber Security tools such as Sentinel, Defender and SOAR Automation. What you must have is a wealth of experience deploying, managing and supporting a Cloud based Microsoft infrastructure including Azure, Active Directory and Exchange. On this … of the team responsible for creating and securing our clients digital infrastructure. You will work Closely with the Cyber Security team to deploy and manage the Azure based Cloud Infrastructure and Cyber security estate including the implementation, configuration and optimisation of Microsoft Sentinel, Microsoft Defender and SOAR Playbook automation and deployment. Experience of KQL will be an advantage. In … this role you will be part of the Microsoft Infrastructure and Cyber Security team and will be key to creating a secure Azure based Cloud infrastructure. You will be working as part of a open and friendly Infrastructure and Security team and will be in a role that will add real value to the organisation, making a real More ❯