Solution Architect - Infrastructure & Cloud (Hybrid/Azure) Location: Manchester Permanent Salary: up to c.£75K dependant on experience Are you an experienced Solution Architect with a passion for delivering innovative, secure, and scalable infrastructure solutions? We're looking for a strategic thinker and technical expert to lead the design and delivery of modern cloud and hybrid … This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking architecture team where you will: Lead the design of end-to-end infrastructure solutions for enterprise-scale projects across cloud-first and hybrid environments. Play a key role in shaping IT strategy and defining architectural roadmaps aligned with business and technical goals. Collaborate with stakeholders across IT and … to technical governance bodies and lead implementation alongside cross-functional teams. Produce technical artefacts including high/low-level designs, risk documentation, and options papers. Champion best practices in cloud security, performance optimisation, and resilience. Contribute to automation, infrastructure as code, and continuous delivery pipelines. Create an environment that supports innovation, autonomy, and personal development across the team. Promote More ❯
Westbrook, Warrington, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Inspired Search Ltd
Engineer About the Role We are seeking a highly skilled Senior AWS Support Engineer to join our IT team. This role is pivotal in supporting, maintaining, and enhancing AWS cloud infrastructure. You’ll ensure systems are secure, scalable, and high-performing, while offering expert guidance on architecture, compliance, and operational best practices. You’ll also act as a key … technical contact for internal teams and external digital businesses. Key Responsibilities Manage and support AWS services including EC2, S3, RDS, VPC, IAM, Lambda, CloudWatch, and more. Ensure cloud environments are secure and compliant with industry standards. Monitor systems, respond to incidents, and troubleshoot across cloud and hybrid setups. Design and implement improvements to cloud infrastructure from … concept to deployment. Maintain documentation for all cloud systems to ensure transparency and knowledge sharing. Provide support for public-facing, load-balanced web applications. Manage and mentor Junior Support Engineer Essential Skills & Experience Minimum 3 years in cloud support, with a proven track record in enterprise-level AWS environments. Strong understanding of cloud networking, VPNs, routing, and More ❯
M4, Manchester, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Charles Simon Associates Ltd
Infrastructure Engineer (Azure, AVD, Networking, Cisco, FortiNet, PowerShell, HybridCloud) Permanent | Manchester (Hybrid, 2 days onsite) | Up to £65,000 DOE Charles Simon Associates are partnering with one of our longest-standing clients, a highly respected organisation in the North West. We are looking to recruit an Infrastructure Engineer on a permanent basis. This is a fantastic … opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong background in Azure cloud services and enterprise networking to join a forward-thinking IT team driving digital transformation across a hybrid environment. Key Skills & Experience Required: Proven experience designing, implementing, and supporting Azure hybridcloud environments Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure … networking, including routing, switching, and firewall management Experience with FortiNet/FortiGate or other enterprise-grade firewalls Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and operational tasks Good grasp of cloud and on-prem networking, including subnets, routing, and diagnostics Desirable: Exposure to Power Automate, Terraform, or Bicep Experience working in regulated or professional services environments Key Responsibilities: Ensure the More ❯
Job Opportunity: Microsoft Azure and O365 Senior Support Engineer Location: Warrington Department: IT Reporting to: Head of IT Are you a cloud-savvy IT professional with a passion for Microsoft technologies? We’re looking for a Senior Support Engineer to take ownership of our Microsoft Azure and Office 365 infrastructure, ensuring it remains secure, reliable, and high-performing. Key … Administer and optimize Office 365 applications including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and OneDrive. Manage Azure Active Directory and identity solutions. Configure and maintain firewalls, routers, switches, and VPNs. Monitor cloud security risks and implement mitigation strategies. Support public-facing, load-balanced web servers. Document systems and processes for transparency and knowledge sharing. Troubleshoot complex technical issues with precision and … efficiency. Preferred Skills: PowerShell scripting and automation. Experience with hybridcloud environments and on-premises integration. Familiarity with compliance frameworks (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials). Cloud cost optimization and performance tuning. Mentoring junior engineers and leading technical projects. Collaboration: You’ll work closely with: IT Support, Infrastructure, Security, and Development teams. Project Managers and Technical Leads. External More ❯
Infrastructure Engineer – (Cloud, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, AVD, Networking, Cisco, Switches, Routing, On Prem, Hybrid, O365, PowerShell, Firewalls, Azure Monitor, FortiNet) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid Charles Simon Associates are currently looking for an Infrastructure Engineer on a permanent basis. This role will be supporting one of our longest serving clients and a well know business in the … onsite 2 days per week Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum D.O.E Skills/Requirements for the Infrastructure Engineer: Previous experience in designing, configuring and supporting an Azure Hybridcloud environment Extensive Azure experience, ideally within Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure Monitor O365 experience Strong networking skills around both Routing & Switching Firewall experience, ideally within FortiNet … Automate Terraform or Bicep Start date is ASAP for the Infrastructure Engineer The Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for: Take ownership of the stability, performance, and scalability of both cloud-hosted and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring systems are proactively monitored and optimised. Deliver and support secure, resilient, and cost-effective Azure-based solutions, including virtual desktop environments, automation pipelines More ❯
Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
Platform Engineering Manager - Manchester (Hybrid) - Salary: £90,000 + Bonus The Company: Lorien are working with a Manchester-based tech business that's investing heavily in its platform capabilities. With a focus on innovation and scalability, they're building out a high-performing engineering function to support a 24/7 live environment. As part of this growth, they … area of the team. The Role: This is a leadership role that blends technical oversight, strategic input, and team management. You'll be responsible for maintaining and enhancing a hybridcloud and on-premise infrastructure that underpins a revenue-generating platform. Working alongside the Head of Platform, you'll guide a subset of the engineering team, providing mentorship … every decision. The Skill Requirements: We're looking for candidates with a mix of the following: Proven track record leading platform teams in high-availability environments Strong understanding of hybrid platforms (VMware + AWS is ideal, but OK with Azure/GCP) Experience with CI/CD tooling and pipelines (Jenkins ideal) Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform More ❯
experience) + Great Benefits An experienced Solution Architect is required for our client based in Manchester. The successful candidate will lead the design and delivery of modern infrastructure and cloud solutions that support the organisation's strategic technology goals. Your expertise will directly impact the quality and resilience of digital services. Responsibilities: Designing secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across hybridcloud environments (Azure & on-prem). Defining IT strategies and architectural roadmaps aligned with emerging technologies. Leading the delivery of enterprise-scale projects and presenting solutions to the Technical Design Authority. Collaborating with stakeholders across IT and business teams to deliver high-quality services. Driving automation and integration using tools like PowerShell, Python, BICEP, GitHub, and Octopus Deploy. … Providing inclusive leadership and mentoring to technical teams. Skills: Essential: Proven experience as a Solution Architect in infrastructure and cloud environments. Deep knowledge of Microsoft Azure, on-prem technologies (VMware, Exchange, SAN), and Microsoft 365. Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code and DevOps tooling. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to manage complex workloads and lead diverse More ❯
maintaining robust, secure, and scalable data pipelines using Apache NiFi and related technologies. Troubleshooting, optimising, and maintaining NiFi flows — addressing performance, error handling, and throughput challenges. Integrating NiFi with cloud platforms, SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs , and third-party systems. Ensuring data infrastructure adheres to strict security and compliance standards. Supporting data migrations and implementing disaster recovery strategies. Monitoring … FlowFiles, Processors, Controller Services, and scheduling. Proven ability to design and optimise batch, real-time, and event-driven data flows. Experience integrating diverse data sources and systems (databases, APIs, cloud services). Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance principles. Proficiency in Java and SQL ; familiarity with C#, Scala , or scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) is a plus. Hands … on experience with Windows Server, Linux (RHEL) , and virtualisation tools (VMware, Citrix). Desirable: Exposure to data warehousing solutions (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery). Experience operating in hybridcloud/on-prem environments. Knowledge of data modelling, replication, and query optimisation techniques. Please note that you will have to go through full SC Clearance. If you would like to More ❯
maintaining robust, secure, and scalable data pipelines using Apache NiFi and related technologies. Troubleshooting, optimising, and maintaining NiFi flows — addressing performance, error handling, and throughput challenges. Integrating NiFi with cloud platforms, SQL/NoSQL databases, APIs , and third-party systems. Ensuring data infrastructure adheres to strict security and compliance standards. Supporting data migrations and implementing disaster recovery strategies. Monitoring … FlowFiles, Processors, Controller Services, and scheduling. Proven ability to design and optimise batch, real-time, and event-driven data flows. Experience integrating diverse data sources and systems (databases, APIs, cloud services). Strong understanding of data security, compliance , and governance principles. Proficiency in Java and SQL ; familiarity with C#, Scala , or scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python) is a plus. Hands … on experience with Windows Server, Linux (RHEL) , and virtualisation tools (VMware, Citrix). Desirable: Exposure to data warehousing solutions (Snowflake, Redshift, BigQuery). Experience operating in hybridcloud/on-prem environments. Knowledge of data modelling, replication, and query optimisation techniques. Please note that you will have to go through full SC Clearance. If you would like to More ❯
or BI teams. Hands-on experience across the Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server, Azure, Power BI, Databricks). Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks. Expertise in hybridcloud/on-premise data architectures and DevOps/DataOps practices. Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities. Why Apply? Be part of a data-driven transformation journey. Work More ❯
or BI teams. Hands-on experience across the Microsoft Data Platform (SQL Server, Azure, Power BI, Databricks). Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance frameworks. Expertise in hybridcloud/on-premise data architectures and DevOps/DataOps practices. Excellent stakeholder engagement and mentoring capabilities. Why Apply? Be part of a data-driven transformation journey. Work More ❯