Your Company:
A growing, technology-driven organisation is partnering with NET Recruit to appoint a
Cloud Infrastructure & Migration Specialist on a contract or project basis for two months.
This forward-thinking business operates a range of business-critical systems across finance, EPOS and network infrastructure environments and is undertaking a significant cloud transformation project to modernise and enhance its IT operations. With a focus on resilience, security and operational efficiency, the organisation is seeking an experienced infrastructure professional to lead the successful migration of its on-premise server estate into a secure and scalable cloud-hosted environment.
This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong cloud specialist to play a pivotal role in a high-impact infrastructure project, taking ownership of the migration process from initial assessment and solution design through to deployment, optimisation and knowledge transfer.
Your Role and Responsibilities:While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:
- Assessing the existing on-premise infrastructure environment and reviewing current systems, applications and operational dependencies
- Designing and implementing a suitable cloud-hosted infrastructure solution using Microsoft Azure, AWS or an equivalent platform
- Leading the migration of business-critical finance systems, EPOS platforms and file server environments into hosted virtual machine infrastructure
- Configuring and managing Windows Server virtual environments to support operational requirements
- Designing and securing cloud networking environments, including firewalls, remote access solutions and public IP configurations
- Implementing robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions to ensure system resilience and data protection
- Managing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments to support a large multi-user infrastructure
- Ensuring compliance with Microsoft and SQL Server licensing requirements across the hosted environment
- Coordinating with third-party vendors and software providers to confirm compatibility, supportability and migration requirements
- Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking and migration-related issues throughout the project lifecycle
- Minimising operational disruption and downtime during migration and deployment activities
- Producing comprehensive technical documentation, migration plans and knowledge transfer materials
- Providing technical guidance and recommendations regarding infrastructure optimisation, scalability and long-term supportability
What You Will Need To Apply:- Proven experience delivering successful server-to-cloud migration projects within complex business environments
- Strong technical expertise across Microsoft Azure infrastructure services and cloud-hosted virtual environments
- Experience administering Windows Server environments and virtualisation technologies
- Strong understanding of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployment and management
- Experience managing SQL Server environments and associated licensing requirements
- Knowledge of virtual firewall technologies, ideally including FortiGate solutions
- Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, backup and disaster recovery best practices
- Ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, networking and migration issues
- Experience working with business-critical systems and minimising operational downtime during migrations
- Strong project delivery, organisational and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently and manage project priorities within a fast-paced environment
What You Will Get In Return:The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure transformation project within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.
The business offers a
competitive salary, flexibility around project scope and delivery approach, alongside the opportunity to take ownership of a business-critical migration programme with significant operational impact. The organisation promotes a collaborative working culture and values technical expertise, innovation and proactive problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle.
This represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Migration Specialist seeking a technically challenging and commercially significant project within a modern and evolving business environment.
To enquire further about this role, please reach out to:
Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistM:E:
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