Infrastructure Engineer
Hybrid, 2 days on site
Crawley, West Sussex
£550 per day (umbrella engagement)

We’re seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance a large-scale enterprise infrastructure environment. This is a hands-on contract role with a strong focus on on-premise technologies, providing 3rd line support, maintaining business-critical systems and contributing to infrastructure improvement initiatives.

Working within an ITIL-led environment, you’ll be responsible for ensuring the availability, performance and resilience of core infrastructure services, whilst supporting ongoing automation and modernisation activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer seeking a varied contract role supporting a complex enterprise environment with a strong emphasis on traditional on-premise infrastructure technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line infrastructure support across servers, storage, networking and business systems.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Windows-based infrastructure environments.
• Support virtualised platforms and ensure system availability and capacity.
• Manage Active Directory, Exchange/Office 365 and core corporate applications.
• Support backup, recovery, disaster recovery and business continuity activities.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and resolve technical issues.
• Contribute to infrastructure projects, upgrades and service improvements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and knowledge articles.

Key Skills & Experience

• Strong 3rd line infrastructure support experience within an ITIL environment.
• Windows Server administration (2012/2016 and later).
• Active Directory, Group Policy and file permissions.
• VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualisation.
• Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 administration.
• Networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, VPNs, firewalls and wireless technologies.
• Backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
• PowerShell scripting and automation.
• SQL Server administration experience.
• SCCM or equivalent endpoint management tools.
• Experience working within SLA-driven environments.

Desirable

• Knowledge of Juniper Networking highly desirable
• Exposure to Azure environments.
• Infrastructure automation or Infrastructure as Code experience.
• ITIL certification.

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Infrastructure Engineer – Contract

Location: Crawley – Hybrid, 2 days per week onsite
Rate: Up to £550 per day
Contract: Infrastructure Engineering

Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys getting hands-on across both cloud and on-premise environments, while also helping to improve, automate and modernise infrastructure?

We’re looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a well-established organisation and play a key role across its core IT infrastructure.

This is much more than a traditional BAU support position. You’ll act as a senior technical escalation point while contributing to infrastructure design, automation, service improvement and project delivery.

What you’ll be doing

• Providing 3rd line infrastructure support across a complex IT environment
• Supporting and maintaining cloud and on-premise infrastructure
• Working across servers, networking, storage, virtualisation and core infrastructure services
• Supporting LAN, WAN, wireless and wider network infrastructure
• Driving automation across deployments, virtual machines and day-to-day infrastructure processes
• Contributing to Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives
• Designing and implementing new and improved infrastructure solutions
• Monitoring system performance, availability and capacity
• Supporting infrastructure projects, upgrades and improvements
• Contributing to Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
• Working within an ITIL/ITSM environment, ensuring SLAs and service standards are maintained
• Producing and maintaining technical documentation
• Acting as a senior technical point of contact and providing guidance to other engineers

What we’re looking for

You’ll be an experienced Infrastructure / 3rd Line Engineer with a strong technical background across a broad infrastructure estate.

Ideally, you’ll have experience across:

• Cloud and on-premise infrastructure
• Windows Server environments
• Networking – LAN/WAN, wireless and security
• Virtualisation
• Storage and server infrastructure
• Infrastructure automation / scripting
• Infrastructure as Code
• Monitoring, performance and capacity management
• Disaster Recovery / Business Continuity
• ITIL / IT Service Management

You’ll also need strong communication skills and be comfortable working with technical teams, business stakeholders, suppliers and third parties.

Interested?

If you’re an Infrastructure Engineer looking for a hands-on contract where you can have genuine input into the improvement and modernisation of the environment, please apply or get in touch to find out more.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Desktop Engineer, 1st/2nd Line Support, Desktop Support, Service Desk

Leading client based in Derby requires a Desktop Engineer to provide 1st and 2nd line desktop support across their end-user estate.

Working as part of a small team, you will deliver hands-on desktop and EUC support, resolving incidents and service requests whilst providing an excellent user experience.

Skills & Experience:

• Windows 11
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365
• Active Directory user administration
• Desktop Support / End User Computing (EUC)
• Service Desk experience
• 1st and 2nd Line support

Location: Derby (onsite)
Contract: Initial 6-month engagement

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Infrastructure/Cloud (AWS) Architect
Hybrid – 1 day per week on site in Bristol.
£700-£850 per day (umbrella engagement)

Our client, a leading organisation based in Bristol, is looking to hire a Cloud Architect with an Infrastructure Architect background.

The primary purpose of the role is to own and develop the technical architecture for our client’s infrastructure.

Responsible for leading, developing and optimising infrastructure platforms to support our client’s digital strategy. The successful candidate will focus on ensuring the technical architecture supports security, scalability, reliability and cost effectiveness across platforms.

The role holder will have technical authority for infrastructure architecture topics and will collaborate with the wider digital technology, engineering and architecture teams.

General responsibilities: –

• Mature infrastructure technical architecture, defining architectural standards and best practices for deployment and management
• Develop and maintain reference architecture assets, including roadmaps, blueprints.
• Lead architectural designs for secure and scalable infrastructure ensuring resilience and cost efficiency.
• Collaborate with security, compliance, and engineering teams to ensure seamless integration with existing and future infrastructure platforms
• Develop and mature robust technical governance for infrastructure and cloud.
• Advise on infrastructure topics, migration strategies and platform solutions, cloud native and hybrid.
• Support operational and engineering colleagues through identifying opportunities to simplify legacy systems, automate processes, and improve security and performance using cloud-native.
• Ensure compliance with relevant frameworks, including ISO 27001, PCI DSS.
• Support infrastructure capabilities internally through the mentoring of technical teams such as Digital Operations and Engineering, on design best practices, DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code approaches

Skills and experience required: –

• In-depth infrastructure expertise across security, networking, databases and storage.
• Experience with Windows (Unix OS desirable)
• Relevant exposure to leading cloud providers, in particular AWS.
• Virtualisation, containerisation, orchestration and serverless architectures
• Evidence of successfully simplifying legacy infrastructure and migrating to hybrid and cloud-native platforms
• Awareness and use of architectural frameworks

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

EUC Infrastructure Engineer
Derby (Hybrid – 2-3 days onsite, 2-3 days remote) | Contract
Up to £600 per day (umbrella engagement)

We’re working with a leading organisation seeking an experienced EUC Infrastructure Engineer to support a specialist software development environment within a highly technical engineering function.

This is a hands-on role supporting a community of Software Developers, Technical Leads, Architects, Engineering Managers and Test Engineers. You’ll be responsible for ensuring development environments, infrastructure, end-user technology and supporting services remain secure, stable and effective.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a complex and technically challenging environment, supporting critical engineering and software development teams whilst maintaining the technology and infrastructure they rely upon.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for developer workstations and specialist engineering environments
• Support software development teams with day-to-day technical issues
• Administer and support Windows-based desktop and server infrastructure
• Manage Active Directory environments
• Support Azure and on-premise infrastructure services
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation scripts
• Support software deployment, packaging and patch management activities
• Troubleshoot endpoint security, application control and software access issues
• Support bespoke and internally developed applications
• Work closely with engineering and development teams to deliver a reliable user experience

Required Experience (not all essential)

• Strong background in EUC/Desktop Engineering
• Experience supporting software development or technical engineering teams
• Windows 11 and Windows Server administration
• Active Directory administration
• PowerShell scripting and automation
• Experience supporting developer toolsets including e.g.. Azure DevOps, GitHub, Visual Studio, Python, Git, Docker
• Experience supporting developer tooling and software engineering environments
• SCCM and software deployment/packaging experience
• Experience supporting bespoke applications
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
• Understanding of Cyber Essentials and cyber-secure environments
• Experience supporting endpoint security technologies
• Knowledge of troubleshooting Anti-Virus, Application Control and endpoint protection issues

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Position: 2nd Line Desktop Engineer
Location: Derby
Type: Contract

Overview:

A leading business based in Derby is seeking a skilled 2nd Line Desktop Engineer to join their IT team. The ideal candidate will handle 1st and 2nd line desktop support issues and contribute to various ongoing IT projects.

You will support and troubleshoot both hardware and software issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide 1st and 2nd line desktop support to end-users.
• Assist in the installation, configuration, and support of Windows operating systems (Windows 10 and Windows 11) on laptops.
• O365 support and user admin
• Troubleshoot and resolve desktop operating system issues on laptops.
• Swap out machines and address any ongoing technical issues for users.
• Contribute to the rollout of Windows operating systems
• Hardware support, Printers, laptops etc.

Requirements:

• Proven experience in desktop support, particularly 2nd line support.
• Strong knowledge of Windows 10 or Windows 11 operating systems.
• Experience with Windows 10 rollout projects is acceptable; experience with Windows 11 is a plus.
• Proficiency in installing, configuring, and supporting Windows operating systems on laptops.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for desktop operating system issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with users.
• Proven experience in hardware support/break-fix

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

-Google Cloud Platform Architect

-Glasgow

-Daily Rate – £450 via umbrella

-6 months initially

-ASAP Start

Brand new contract opportunity to the market for a seasoned Google Cloud Platform Architect, working on a large-scale programme for our global client, based out of their Glasgow office.

This role requires a highly experienced GCP Architect, who can design and deliver complex cloud-native solutions, make strategic architectural decisions, and solve ambiguous technical challenges. The successful candidate will develop secure, high-quality code, lead architecture reviews and create design artefacts such as RFCs, ADRs and architecture diagrams that influence multiple teams.

A key responsibility is driving operational excellence by improving system reliability, scalability, performance, and observability. The role also involves evaluating new technologies and vendors, shaping cloud platform strategy, and contributing to the adoption of best practices in areas such as CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and cloud-native engineering.

The position carries a strong leadership component, including mentoring engineers, leading communities of practice and raising engineering standards across the organisation.

Key experience (A blend of):

• 5+ years of production software engineering experience with strong system design and development skills
• Hands-on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) experience, building and operating cloud-native workloads
• Expertise in cloud architecture, distributed systems, security, AI/ML or platform engineering
• Advanced programming expertise in Go and/or Python
• Kubernetes platform engineering experience, including CRDs and API extensions.
• Strong knowledge of Kubernetes internals, multi-tenancy and observability
• Proven experience with CI/CD, automation, infrastructure as code and deployment pipelines.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile delivery, resiliency and security
• Practical use of AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and technical leadership skills.

The above is not exhaustive. If you are keen to find out further detail around this opportunity, please forward an updated CV to [email protected]

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Lead operational delivery on some of the UK’s most critical defence programmes.

A major Defence systems integrator is looking for an experienced Operations Delivery Lead to take ownership of end-to-end service delivery across critical MOD and defence programmes. This is a senior, customer-facing leadership role sitting at the intersection of operational excellence, P&L accountability, and strategic stakeholder management.

What you’ll be doing

• Owning end-to-end delivery across assigned programmes, driving 100% SLA adherence on availability, response times and quality
• Managing operational P&L – forecasting, cost control and profitability against contract
• Acting as trusted advisor to senior MOD stakeholders, owning customer satisfaction and escalation resolution
• Identifying and executing account growth opportunities across existing contracts
• Leading incident management, governance and compliance – including PRF, ITAR/export control and MOD classification requirements
• Leading, mentoring and developing operational and delivery teams, including recruitment of cleared personnel

What you’ll bring

• Active DV clearance
• Delivering complex, multi-stakeholder defence, aerospace or government contracts
• Strong P&L management experience and SLA/KPI-driven delivery background
• Working knowledge of ITIL/ITSM frameworks and MOD procurement/compliance environments
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, able to translate technical/operational complexity for senior audiences

Nice to have

• Armed Forces background or NATO programme exposure
• PRINCE2, ITIL or PMP certification

This is a rare opportunity to take genuine operational ownership within a high-profile defence account, with real influence over service transformation and customer growth strategy – not just BAU delivery.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Network Engineer, Cisco, Firewalls
Attendance on site is required only once/twice per week.
Up to £600 per day (umbrella engagement).

The successful candidate will be required to help provide a high level of proactive and reactive skills and actions to ensure the Network Infrastructure is stable and supportable.

You will work within a time pressured environment where stability and performance along with delivery are critical to allow company to achieve customer & regulatory targets.

General responsibilities: –

• Driving improved support through completion of operational acceptance into service measures and activities.
• Ensuring smooth running of IT systems particularly in Key areas
• Advise on suitable upgrades concerns of any remedial work in Key areas

Experience required: –

• Cisco Networks
• Experience of network security products and countermeasure techniques
• Firewalls (FortiGate/Fortinet preferred)
• Virtual Private Networks (VPN’s),
• Encryption and authentication techniques
• Knowledge in TCP/IP routing protocols, including OSPF and BGP
• Domain Name System (DNS), Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
• F5
• Extensive Experience in Troubleshooting at all levels in the Networking area
• Awareness of WAN connectivity technologies
• ITIL

Please note, engagement is via umbrella company only; all tax and NI will be deducted at source.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

Currently entering a period of business change and expansion, this specialist employer is looking to add to its team with the appointment of a DV cleared Network Engineer.

You are an experienced Senior Network Engineer with a passion for solving complex networking challenges. You enjoy working directly with customers, are comfortable taking ownership of projects, and have the confidence to lead technical discussions and provide expert guidance. You thrive in environments where reliability, security, and attention to detail are paramount, and you enjoy working with modern data centre networking technologies as well as traditional
enterprise infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have experience with the following:

• Extensive experience designing and supporting enterprise network infrastructure.
• Expert-level routing and switching knowledge.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and diagnostic skills.
• Excellent customer-facing communication skills.
• Strong understanding of:
  o BGP
  o OSPF
  o VLANs
  o VRRP/HSRP
  o Spanning Tree
  o QoS
  o Multicast
  o IPv4/IPv6
  o High Availability networking
• Due to the nature of this work, candidates must already hold a DV clearance.

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.