Senior Infrastructure Engineer – 12 Month FTC
We’re working with a well-established, globally respected professional services organisation to appoint a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on a 12-month fixed‑term contract. This is a backfill role within a mature IT function, suited to an experienced engineer who can hit the ground running in a complex, enterprise environment.
While this is initially a fixed‑term engagement, there is potential for longer‑term opportunity depending on business requirements.
The role
This is a hands‑on senior position focused on the stability, performance and resilience of the core infrastructure estate across on‑prem and cloud environments. You’ll operate as a senior escalation point, work closely with security and wider IT teams, and contribute to both BAU and improvement initiatives.
Key areas include:
Enterprise server, storage and virtualisation platforms
Hybrid infrastructure (on‑prem and Microsoft Azure / M365)
Backup, disaster recovery and business continuity
Performance monitoring, troubleshooting and optimisation
Supporting infrastructure projects and system enhancements
Producing and maintaining clear technical documentation
The environment
Large‑scale, professional, security‑conscious organisation
Established infrastructure with high availability requirements
Collaborative IT team with defined processes and standards
About you
5+ years’ experience in a senior infrastructure or systems engineering role
Strong hands‑on background with VMware, Windows Server, Microsoft core technologies and enterprise hardware/storage
Comfortable operating autonomously in a senior capacity
Experience in regulated or professional services environments is advantageous
Why consider this role?
Opportunity to work within a high‑calibre, well‑run organisation
Interesting, enterprise‑level infrastructure environment
Strong benefits package
Realistic scope for extension or longer‑term opportunities
If you’re an experienced Infrastructure Engineer open to a senior FTC role in a reputable organisation - and you value stability, professionalism and well‑defined environments - we’d be keen to speak with you.
Please note only candidates that match the minimum job requirements above will be contacted for this role.
Skills: Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure
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