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Infrastructure and Network Engineer

City of Westminster
6 days ago
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Contract Infrastructure & Network Engineer (Outside IR35)

  • Central London – near Green Park & St James’s Park stations

  • £430–£470p/d | 6 months | 4 days onsite

    We’re looking for a hands-on Infrastructure & Network Engineer to support a high-performing hybrid cloud environment. This role is ideal for someone experienced in wearing many hats in a fast paced environment across Azure, M365, systems, and networking.

    You’ll take ownership of Azure and 365 support (Private Endpoints essential), network connectivity (VPNs, routing, security), and automation using Terraform & PowerShell — driving efficiency and reliability across the firm’s infrastructure.

    Key Responsibilities

  • Maintain and monitor a complex hybrid Azure/M365 infrastructure

  • Support and optimise Azure Private Endpoints and VPN links between sites

  • Infrastructure as a Code - automate deployments and tasks using Terraform / PowerShell

  • Manage and troubleshoot network devices (Juniper, Cisco, Palo Alto)

  • Oversee SCCM to Intune migration and endpoint management (Windows, iPhones)

  • Deliver on-prem and cloud infrastructure improvements

  • Ensure uptime, performance, and strong security posture

    You’ll Bring

  • 7+ years’ experience across Infrastructure, Azure, and Networking

  • Proven hands-on expertise with Azure Private Endpoint and IaC (Terraform)

  • Strong SysAdmin skills with good knowledge of routing/switching/firewalls

  • Experience with M365, Windows Server, AD, DNS, DHCP, GPOs

  • Ability to communicate clearly and work autonomously in a fast-moving environment

  • Comfortable troubleshooting end-to-end across systems and networks

    The Details

  • Outside IR35

  • £(Apply online only)p/d

  • 6-month contract with extension potential

  • Central London near Green Park and St James’s Park stations

  • 4 days onsite

    If you’re a proactive Azure Infrastructure Engineer who thrives in hybrid environments and loves solving complex problems, we’d love to hear from you

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