Senior Project Engineer - Microsoft 365 Department: Senior Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hybrid Description At Wanstor, we've been delivering award-winning IT solutions for over 22 years, and we're proud to continue growing year after year. Today, our team is over 200 strong, supporting organisations across a wide range of industries with managed services, cloud, cyber security, networking, infrastructure and modern workplace solutions. We're passionate about helping our customers get the very best from technology, building long-term partnerships and delivering exceptional service. If you're looking for a role where you can work with a variety of customers, influence technical strategy and continue developing your career alongside a talented team, you'll feel right at home here. We're looking for a Senior System Engineer (internal title: Senior Technical Consultant) to become one of our trusted technical advisors. This is a varied role combining project delivery, technical consultancy, customer relationship management and technical leadership. You'll work closely with IT and business leaders, helping customers modernise their environments, solve complex technical challenges and get maximum value from their technology investments. As one of our senior technical specialists, you'll also act as the highest level of technical escalation for the Service Desk, mentor junior engineers and play an important role in driving continual improvement across our customers' environments. What You'll Do Deliver infrastructure, cloud and modern workplace projects across a diverse customer base. Design and implement secure, scalable IT solutions that align with customers' business objectives. Build trusted relationships with customers, becoming a strategic technical advisor rather than simply a support engineer. Proactively review customer environments, identifying opportunities to improve performance, resilience, security and user experience. Lead cloud adoption and infrastructure modernisation projects, including Microsoft 365, Azure and hybrid environments. Ensure customer environments remain secure and aligned with Cyber Essentials best practices. Act as the final technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and support issues. Take ownership of major technical incidents and change requests through to successful completion. Mentor and support Service Desk engineers, helping to develop the wider technical capability of the business. Work collaboratively across Professional Services, Service Delivery and Account Management to deliver outstanding customer outcomes. What You'll Need Extensive hands-on experience across Microsoft technologies, including: Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender, Active Directory, Exchange Online Strong experience working with: Windows Server, Hyper V, VMware, SQL, AWS, Hybrid infrastructure environments and Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions. Good understanding of networking technologies: LAN/WAN, VPN, Firewall, Switching and Routing, Wireless networking, Co location and Hybrid environments Experience of diagnostic information gathering and analytical thinking, the ability to understand the architecture of operations and undertake root cause analysis. The ability to undertake research consulting a range of data sources and critical thinking skills to provide detailed and accurate analysis. An understanding of current security concepts and frameworks relating to cyber essentials and ISO2701 Accurate and effective communication using a variety of techniques including verbal and written work. What You'll Love Generous Time Off: Enjoy 24 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus Bank Holidays. Continuous Learning: Participate in regular lunch and learn sessions with both internal and external speakers. Personal Development: Take advantage of 5 paid days annually to pursue new skills or knowledge. Volunteer Opportunities: Contribute to your community with 2 paid volunteer days each year. Team Spirit: Join a friendly team and engage in various social events organised throughout the year.
26/07/2026
Full time
Senior Project Engineer - Microsoft 365 Department: Senior Engineering Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Hybrid Description At Wanstor, we've been delivering award-winning IT solutions for over 22 years, and we're proud to continue growing year after year. Today, our team is over 200 strong, supporting organisations across a wide range of industries with managed services, cloud, cyber security, networking, infrastructure and modern workplace solutions. We're passionate about helping our customers get the very best from technology, building long-term partnerships and delivering exceptional service. If you're looking for a role where you can work with a variety of customers, influence technical strategy and continue developing your career alongside a talented team, you'll feel right at home here. We're looking for a Senior System Engineer (internal title: Senior Technical Consultant) to become one of our trusted technical advisors. This is a varied role combining project delivery, technical consultancy, customer relationship management and technical leadership. You'll work closely with IT and business leaders, helping customers modernise their environments, solve complex technical challenges and get maximum value from their technology investments. As one of our senior technical specialists, you'll also act as the highest level of technical escalation for the Service Desk, mentor junior engineers and play an important role in driving continual improvement across our customers' environments. What You'll Do Deliver infrastructure, cloud and modern workplace projects across a diverse customer base. Design and implement secure, scalable IT solutions that align with customers' business objectives. Build trusted relationships with customers, becoming a strategic technical advisor rather than simply a support engineer. Proactively review customer environments, identifying opportunities to improve performance, resilience, security and user experience. Lead cloud adoption and infrastructure modernisation projects, including Microsoft 365, Azure and hybrid environments. Ensure customer environments remain secure and aligned with Cyber Essentials best practices. Act as the final technical escalation point for complex infrastructure and support issues. Take ownership of major technical incidents and change requests through to successful completion. Mentor and support Service Desk engineers, helping to develop the wider technical capability of the business. Work collaboratively across Professional Services, Service Delivery and Account Management to deliver outstanding customer outcomes. What You'll Need Extensive hands-on experience across Microsoft technologies, including: Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender, Active Directory, Exchange Online Strong experience working with: Windows Server, Hyper V, VMware, SQL, AWS, Hybrid infrastructure environments and Backup and Disaster Recovery Solutions. Good understanding of networking technologies: LAN/WAN, VPN, Firewall, Switching and Routing, Wireless networking, Co location and Hybrid environments Experience of diagnostic information gathering and analytical thinking, the ability to understand the architecture of operations and undertake root cause analysis. The ability to undertake research consulting a range of data sources and critical thinking skills to provide detailed and accurate analysis. An understanding of current security concepts and frameworks relating to cyber essentials and ISO2701 Accurate and effective communication using a variety of techniques including verbal and written work. What You'll Love Generous Time Off: Enjoy 24 days of annual leave, increasing by 1 day each year up to 28 days, plus Bank Holidays. Continuous Learning: Participate in regular lunch and learn sessions with both internal and external speakers. Personal Development: Take advantage of 5 paid days annually to pursue new skills or knowledge. Volunteer Opportunities: Contribute to your community with 2 paid volunteer days each year. Team Spirit: Join a friendly team and engage in various social events organised throughout the year.
Cloud Platform Engineer Contract/Inside IR35 Rate: DOE (Dependant on experience) Location: Surrey (Hybrid - 2 days on site) Duration: 6 months (initial - potential extension) We are recruiting an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join a global organisation undergoing significant cloud modernisation and platform transformation. This role will focus on designing, building and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure environments while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code best practices. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Platform Engineering Build and support cloud infrastructure across Azure Design resilient, scalable architectures aligned to high-availability requirements Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows Drive standardisation and security best practices across cloud environments Operational Cloud Management Troubleshoot and optimise cloud infrastructure across networking, compute, storage, and identity Support monitoring, alerting, patching, maintenance, and performance tuning activities Work closely with development teams, vendors, and service providers to support deployments and resolve issues Project Delivery & Continuous Improvement Deliver infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations and platform improvements Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures Recommend improvements to automation, performance, and cloud capabilities Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Security & Compliance Implement and maintain security controls across cloud environments Support audits, vulnerability management and compliance activities Ensure infrastructure aligns with organisational security standards and best practices Required Experience Proven experience managing enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms Strong Azure experience Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell and/or Python Knowledge of Windows Server and Linux environments Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work across multiple priorities in a collaborative environment Technical Environment Experience with some or all of the following technologies would be highly beneficial: Terraform, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell, Python, GitHub, GitLab, ArgoCD, Octopus Deploy, Windows Server, Linux, New Relic, VMware, Cloudflare, Dell EMC storage technologies. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Cloud platform certifications (Azure) desirable Infrastructure as Code and/or containerisation certifications beneficial What's on Offer Competitive rate Hybrid working model (2 days on site) Opportunity to work on major cloud modernisation initiatives Exposure to enterprise technologies and global infrastructure Collaborative and supportive working environment If you are passionate about cloud engineering, automation, and building resilient enterprise platforms, we would love to hear from you.
21/07/2026
Contractor
Cloud Platform Engineer Contract/Inside IR35 Rate: DOE (Dependant on experience) Location: Surrey (Hybrid - 2 days on site) Duration: 6 months (initial - potential extension) We are recruiting an experienced Cloud Platform Engineer to join a global organisation undergoing significant cloud modernisation and platform transformation. This role will focus on designing, building and supporting secure, scalable cloud infrastructure across Azure environments while driving automation and Infrastructure as Code best practices. Key Responsibilities: Cloud Platform Engineering Build and support cloud infrastructure across Azure Design resilient, scalable architectures aligned to high-availability requirements Develop reusable Infrastructure as Code solutions using Terraform Implement CI/CD pipelines and automation workflows Drive standardisation and security best practices across cloud environments Operational Cloud Management Troubleshoot and optimise cloud infrastructure across networking, compute, storage, and identity Support monitoring, alerting, patching, maintenance, and performance tuning activities Work closely with development teams, vendors, and service providers to support deployments and resolve issues Project Delivery & Continuous Improvement Deliver infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations and platform improvements Maintain technical documentation and operational procedures Recommend improvements to automation, performance, and cloud capabilities Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Security & Compliance Implement and maintain security controls across cloud environments Support audits, vulnerability management and compliance activities Ensure infrastructure aligns with organisational security standards and best practices Required Experience Proven experience managing enterprise infrastructure and cloud platforms Strong Azure experience Hands-on experience with Terraform, CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell and/or Python Knowledge of Windows Server and Linux environments Strong troubleshooting, stakeholder management and communication skills Ability to work across multiple priorities in a collaborative environment Technical Environment Experience with some or all of the following technologies would be highly beneficial: Terraform, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, PowerShell, Python, GitHub, GitLab, ArgoCD, Octopus Deploy, Windows Server, Linux, New Relic, VMware, Cloudflare, Dell EMC storage technologies. Qualifications Degree in Computer Science or a related discipline (or equivalent experience) Cloud platform certifications (Azure) desirable Infrastructure as Code and/or containerisation certifications beneficial What's on Offer Competitive rate Hybrid working model (2 days on site) Opportunity to work on major cloud modernisation initiatives Exposure to enterprise technologies and global infrastructure Collaborative and supportive working environment If you are passionate about cloud engineering, automation, and building resilient enterprise platforms, we would love to hear from you.
Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote £55,000 - £65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment?This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape.You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements.The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH276924 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
20/07/2026
Contractor
Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote £55,000 - £65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment?This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape.You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements.The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH276924 Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Manchester UK Remote / Hybrid Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance A leading technology services organisation is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to act as the senior technical authority across a complex hybrid cloud and on-premise environment. The Role Lead resolution of critical infrastructure incidents and root cause analysis Own virtualisation, cloud, backup, and platform operations Manage upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimisation Present and govern high-risk changes through CAB processes Act as the senior escalation point for engineers and vendors Drive automation and operational improvement initiatives Participate in a shared on-call rotation What We're Looking For 10+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or managed services Strong VMware, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux expertise Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions Proven technical leadership and major incident management experience Knowledge of ITIL service management and change control Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell and/or similar) Why Join? Join a business where you'll be the technical authority and trusted escalation point Work with enterprise-scale VMware, Azure, HCI, and disaster recovery technologies Play a key role in infrastructure strategy, automation, and continuous improvement Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working within a collaborative technical team Gain exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation projects Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior infrastructure professional looking to combine hands on technical leadership with strategic influence in a modern enterprise environment. Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion. Ideally based in Manchester - hybrid working with 2 days per week in office.
19/07/2026
Full time
Lead Infrastructure Engineer - Manchester UK Remote / Hybrid Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance A leading technology services organisation is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to act as the senior technical authority across a complex hybrid cloud and on-premise environment. The Role Lead resolution of critical infrastructure incidents and root cause analysis Own virtualisation, cloud, backup, and platform operations Manage upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimisation Present and govern high-risk changes through CAB processes Act as the senior escalation point for engineers and vendors Drive automation and operational improvement initiatives Participate in a shared on-call rotation What We're Looking For 10+ years' experience in enterprise infrastructure or managed services Strong VMware, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux expertise Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions Proven technical leadership and major incident management experience Knowledge of ITIL service management and change control Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell and/or similar) Why Join? Join a business where you'll be the technical authority and trusted escalation point Work with enterprise-scale VMware, Azure, HCI, and disaster recovery technologies Play a key role in infrastructure strategy, automation, and continuous improvement Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working within a collaborative technical team Gain exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation projects Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior infrastructure professional looking to combine hands on technical leadership with strategic influence in a modern enterprise environment. Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion. Ideally based in Manchester - hybrid working with 2 days per week in office.
Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote 55,000 - 65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape. You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
17/07/2026
Contractor
Senior Infrastructure Consultant Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire 2 Year FTC Hybrid after 3 months - 3 Days Onsite / 2 Days Remote 55,000 - 65,000 + Funded Training & Certifications + Company Pension + 27 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays + Life Assurance + Health Cash Plan + Enhanced Family Benefits Are you a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, or Infrastructure Consultant looking for a varied role where you can combine hands-on 3rd line support with solution design, project delivery, and long-term infrastructure strategy within a large-scale, business-critical environment? This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established organisation investing heavily in infrastructure modernisation, cyber security, cloud technologies, and resilience programmes. Working across a diverse technology estate, you will play a key role in both supporting and shaping the future direction of the infrastructure landscape. You will be responsible for designing, validating, and delivering practical infrastructure solutions while acting as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues. The role will see you working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring solutions are robust, supportable, and aligned with business requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong experience across Microsoft infrastructure technologies, virtualisation, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud environments. You will be comfortable producing technical documentation, supporting project delivery, and providing technical leadership within a collaborative infrastructure team. The Role: Design and deliver infrastructure solutions across server, storage, virtualisation, backup, cloud, and identity platforms Act as a senior 3rd line escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and problems Produce HLDs, LLDs, implementation plans, migration documentation, and operational procedures Support infrastructure refresh and transformation projects across the IT estate Review and challenge supplier-led technical proposals and solutions The Person: Strong experience in a senior Infrastructure Engineer, Technical Lead, Consultant, or 3rd Line role Good knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy Experience with VMware, Nutanix, Microsoft 365, Azure, or hybrid infrastructure environments Strong troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and documentation skills Able to communicate effectively with technical teams, stakeholders, and third-party suppliers Any experience with Nutanix AHV, Aruba, Azure architecture, automation, or cybersecurity principles would be advantageous Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed) Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles. The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client. We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
VMware / Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) Location: Hybrid - Surrey (2-3 days onsite) (TBC) Contract: Initial 6-12 Months Day Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35 TBC) We're working with a well-established organisation that has made significant investment in its VMware and Nutanix infrastructure. Following a major programme of upgrades, platform modernisation and hardware refreshes, they're now looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of the virtualisation estate and help drive operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for a VMware specialist with Nutanix experience to join a highly skilled infrastructure team and play a key role in maintaining, optimising and evolving a business-critical platform. The Role You'll be responsible for the day-to-day ownership of the VMware and Nutanix environments, ensuring they remain secure, resilient and performing at their best. Alongside platform administration, you'll provide technical leadership, produce high-quality documentation and support the wider infrastructure team through knowledge sharing and best practice. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the VMware and Nutanix infrastructure. Maintain platform health, performance and availability. Plan and implement VMware, Nutanix, firmware and infrastructure upgrades. Perform patching, lifecycle management and proactive maintenance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and act as the senior technical escalation point. Produce and maintain both operational and design documentation. Work closely with infrastructure, networking and security teams. Contribute to disaster recovery, resilience and business continuity planning. Identify opportunities to automate and improve operational processes. Mentor and upskill members of the internal infrastructure team. Skills & Experience We're particularly interested in candidates with: Strong commercial experience administering enterprise VMware environments. Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter. Experience supporting Nutanix AHV environments. Knowledge of hyper-converged infrastructure technologies. Experience with firmware upgrades, lifecycle management and patching. Strong understanding of high availability, clustering and disaster recovery. Windows Server infrastructure experience. PowerShell scripting and automation experience would be advantageous. Excellent troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills. Desirable Experience Experience with any of the following would be beneficial: Nutanix Prism VMware vSAN VMware NSX Dell VxRail Azure Stack HCI Azure Infrastructure Veeam or enterprise backup platforms What's on Offer Long-term contract with the potential to extend. Opportunity to take ownership of a modern enterprise virtualisation platform. Work on a business-critical infrastructure environment. Collaborative and technically capable team. A varied role with a blend of BAU support, platform optimisation and infrastructure project work. If you're a VMware specialist looking for a long-term contract where you can make a genuine impact while working with modern virtualisation technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
16/07/2026
Full time
VMware / Nutanix Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) Location: Hybrid - Surrey (2-3 days onsite) (TBC) Contract: Initial 6-12 Months Day Rate: Competitive (Outside IR35 TBC) We're working with a well-established organisation that has made significant investment in its VMware and Nutanix infrastructure. Following a major programme of upgrades, platform modernisation and hardware refreshes, they're now looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of the virtualisation estate and help drive operational excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for a VMware specialist with Nutanix experience to join a highly skilled infrastructure team and play a key role in maintaining, optimising and evolving a business-critical platform. The Role You'll be responsible for the day-to-day ownership of the VMware and Nutanix environments, ensuring they remain secure, resilient and performing at their best. Alongside platform administration, you'll provide technical leadership, produce high-quality documentation and support the wider infrastructure team through knowledge sharing and best practice. Key Responsibilities Take ownership of the VMware and Nutanix infrastructure. Maintain platform health, performance and availability. Plan and implement VMware, Nutanix, firmware and infrastructure upgrades. Perform patching, lifecycle management and proactive maintenance. Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues and act as the senior technical escalation point. Produce and maintain both operational and design documentation. Work closely with infrastructure, networking and security teams. Contribute to disaster recovery, resilience and business continuity planning. Identify opportunities to automate and improve operational processes. Mentor and upskill members of the internal infrastructure team. Skills & Experience We're particularly interested in candidates with: Strong commercial experience administering enterprise VMware environments. Hands-on experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi and vCenter. Experience supporting Nutanix AHV environments. Knowledge of hyper-converged infrastructure technologies. Experience with firmware upgrades, lifecycle management and patching. Strong understanding of high availability, clustering and disaster recovery. Windows Server infrastructure experience. PowerShell scripting and automation experience would be advantageous. Excellent troubleshooting, documentation and communication skills. Desirable Experience Experience with any of the following would be beneficial: Nutanix Prism VMware vSAN VMware NSX Dell VxRail Azure Stack HCI Azure Infrastructure Veeam or enterprise backup platforms What's on Offer Long-term contract with the potential to extend. Opportunity to take ownership of a modern enterprise virtualisation platform. Work on a business-critical infrastructure environment. Collaborative and technically capable team. A varied role with a blend of BAU support, platform optimisation and infrastructure project work. If you're a VMware specialist looking for a long-term contract where you can make a genuine impact while working with modern virtualisation technologies, we'd love to hear from you.
Platform Engineer Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote 5-Month Contract Warwickshire VIQU is seeking an experienced Senior Hybrid Platform Engineer / Technical Lead to join a major enterprise customer based in Warwickshire. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the evolution of a complex hybrid platform environment, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure (approximately 75%) supported by on-premises infrastructure (approximately 25%). We're looking for a technically hands-on engineer who can drive platform transformation, lead infrastructure change, and support business-critical production environments. This role requires strong Azure expertise alongside solid VMware and on-prem infrastructure experience, with Terraform playing a key role in platform automation. The Role As the technical lead for platform engineering initiatives, you will own technical design decisions from concept through to implementation. You'll play a key role in modernising enterprise infrastructure, supporting Azure platform transformation, and ensuring services remain secure, resilient and highly available. Key Responsibilities Lead technical design and delivery of hybrid platform and infrastructure changes. Drive Azure platform modernisation, including migration from legacy Azure Landing Zones. Manage and support enterprise Azure services across compute, networking, storage, identity and security. Maintain hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Support and administer Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. Manage and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi infrastructure. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Lead incident resolution, troubleshooting and root cause analysis across hybrid platforms. Collaborate with Architecture, Security and Engineering teams to deliver platform improvements. Produce technical documentation, operational procedures and platform standards. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience supporting enterprise Microsoft Azure environments. Hands-on experience with Azure Networking, Compute, Storage, Entra ID (Azure AD), Security and Governance. Strong experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Proven VMware vSphere/ESXi administration experience. Strong Windows Server infrastructure knowledge including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and integrating Azure with on-prem infrastructure. Experience supporting business-critical production platforms. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills. Experience leading technical infrastructure or platform initiatives. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills Azure Landing Zone design and migration experience. AWS exposure. Monitoring and observability tooling. ITIL knowledge. Microsoft Azure or VMware certifications. Experience working within enterprise or regulated environments. Key Technologies Microsoft Azure, Terraform, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure Networking, Azure Landing Zones, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, AWS (desirable). If you're an experienced Hybrid Platform Engineer with deep Azure expertise, strong VMware knowledge and proven Terraform experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment.
14/07/2026
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Platform Engineer Hybrid 3 days onsite 2 days remote 5-Month Contract Warwickshire VIQU is seeking an experienced Senior Hybrid Platform Engineer / Technical Lead to join a major enterprise customer based in Warwickshire. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the evolution of a complex hybrid platform environment, with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure (approximately 75%) supported by on-premises infrastructure (approximately 25%). We're looking for a technically hands-on engineer who can drive platform transformation, lead infrastructure change, and support business-critical production environments. This role requires strong Azure expertise alongside solid VMware and on-prem infrastructure experience, with Terraform playing a key role in platform automation. The Role As the technical lead for platform engineering initiatives, you will own technical design decisions from concept through to implementation. You'll play a key role in modernising enterprise infrastructure, supporting Azure platform transformation, and ensuring services remain secure, resilient and highly available. Key Responsibilities Lead technical design and delivery of hybrid platform and infrastructure changes. Drive Azure platform modernisation, including migration from legacy Azure Landing Zones. Manage and support enterprise Azure services across compute, networking, storage, identity and security. Maintain hybrid connectivity between Azure and on-premises infrastructure. Support and administer Windows Server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. Manage and maintain VMware vSphere/ESXi infrastructure. Implement and maintain Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Lead incident resolution, troubleshooting and root cause analysis across hybrid platforms. Collaborate with Architecture, Security and Engineering teams to deliver platform improvements. Produce technical documentation, operational procedures and platform standards. Essential Skills & Experience Strong commercial experience supporting enterprise Microsoft Azure environments. Hands-on experience with Azure Networking, Compute, Storage, Entra ID (Azure AD), Security and Governance. Strong experience implementing Infrastructure as Code using Terraform. Proven VMware vSphere/ESXi administration experience. Strong Windows Server infrastructure knowledge including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. Experience supporting hybrid cloud environments and integrating Azure with on-prem infrastructure. Experience supporting business-critical production platforms. Excellent troubleshooting, problem-solving and root cause analysis skills. Experience leading technical infrastructure or platform initiatives. Strong communication and stakeholder management skills. Desirable Skills Azure Landing Zone design and migration experience. AWS exposure. Monitoring and observability tooling. ITIL knowledge. Microsoft Azure or VMware certifications. Experience working within enterprise or regulated environments. Key Technologies Microsoft Azure, Terraform, VMware vSphere/ESXi, Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Azure Networking, Azure Landing Zones, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy, Hybrid Cloud, Infrastructure as Code, AWS (desirable). If you're an experienced Hybrid Platform Engineer with deep Azure expertise, strong VMware knowledge and proven Terraform experience, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence. Or reach out to Phoebe Thompson via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We ll thank you with up to £1,000 if your referral is successful (terms apply). For more exciting roles and opportunities like this, please follow us on IT Recruitment.
About The Role We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Technical Lead to join allpay and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology estate. This is a senior technical leadership position responsible for driving the evolution of our hybrid infrastructure environment, spanning Microsoft Azure, private cloud and on-premises platforms. You'll provide technical direction, lead a team of talented infrastructure engineers, and help deliver a Cloud First strategy that underpins critical services for both our business and customers. You'll be equally comfortable discussing cloud architecture, automation and resilience strategies as you are coaching engineers and leading technical delivery. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership across our Azure, private cloud and on-premises infrastructure estate. Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable, resilient cloud solutions. Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell, ARM templates and Azure-native technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and major technical challenges. Champion best practices around monitoring, performance management, disaster recovery and service resilience. Strategy & Transformation Play a leading role in delivering our Cloud First strategy and Azure migration programme. Contribute to infrastructure architecture decisions and long-term technology roadmaps. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance performance, security and customer experience. Lead major infrastructure projects and collaborate with suppliers and technology partners. Team Leadership Lead, mentor and develop a team of Infrastructure Engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. Support career development through coaching, knowledge sharing and performance management. Manage priorities and resources to ensure successful delivery of operational and project work. About You What We're Looking For We're seeking someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability. Essential Experience Proven experience leading infrastructure teams within a cloud or enterprise environment. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS). Experience delivering cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation initiatives. Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server technologies. Experience operating and supporting hybrid infrastructure environments. VMware and/or Hyper V administration experience. Experience with monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning and disaster recovery. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Desirable Microsoft Azure certifications. Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy. Knowledge of Teams and VoIP technologies. Experience within highly available, enterprise scale infrastructure environments. Experience within financial services, payment platforms or regulated industries. The Person Thrives on solving complex technical challenges. Enjoys leading from the front and remaining technically hands on. Is passionate about cloud technologies and modern infrastructure. Brings curiosity, innovation and a continuous improvement mindset. Can inspire and develop others whilst driving technical excellence. About Us Think you need to tick every single box? You really don't. If this role catches your eye, apply - we prioritise attitude, behaviours, and our shared values. Skills grow; integrity, agility and curiosity are what make you stand out. We welcome brilliant people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including those who think differently, learn differently, or bring unique approaches to problem solving. Different minds make our teams stronger. People are at the heart of allpay, and we're proud to offer a competitive benefits package. This includes a defined contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, a wide range of health and wellbeing options (including private healthcare), and an excellent Learning and Development offering. On Site Amenities Subsidised café and restaurant - Enjoy great food and quality coffee at discounted prices in our staff only café and restaurant. Staff gym - Free access to our on site gym, so you can fit in a workout without the commute. The Sidings - Our on site farm shop and café, open to the public, offering fresh local produce and a relaxed space to unwind. We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities. All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.
12/07/2026
Full time
About The Role We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Technical Lead to join allpay and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology estate. This is a senior technical leadership position responsible for driving the evolution of our hybrid infrastructure environment, spanning Microsoft Azure, private cloud and on-premises platforms. You'll provide technical direction, lead a team of talented infrastructure engineers, and help deliver a Cloud First strategy that underpins critical services for both our business and customers. You'll be equally comfortable discussing cloud architecture, automation and resilience strategies as you are coaching engineers and leading technical delivery. What You'll Be Doing Technical Leadership Provide technical leadership across our Azure, private cloud and on-premises infrastructure estate. Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable, resilient cloud solutions. Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell, ARM templates and Azure-native technologies. Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and major technical challenges. Champion best practices around monitoring, performance management, disaster recovery and service resilience. Strategy & Transformation Play a leading role in delivering our Cloud First strategy and Azure migration programme. Contribute to infrastructure architecture decisions and long-term technology roadmaps. Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance performance, security and customer experience. Lead major infrastructure projects and collaborate with suppliers and technology partners. Team Leadership Lead, mentor and develop a team of Infrastructure Engineers. Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. Support career development through coaching, knowledge sharing and performance management. Manage priorities and resources to ensure successful delivery of operational and project work. About You What We're Looking For We're seeking someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability. Essential Experience Proven experience leading infrastructure teams within a cloud or enterprise environment. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS). Experience delivering cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation initiatives. Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience. Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server technologies. Experience operating and supporting hybrid infrastructure environments. VMware and/or Hyper V administration experience. Experience with monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning and disaster recovery. Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non technical stakeholders. Desirable Microsoft Azure certifications. Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy. Knowledge of Teams and VoIP technologies. Experience within highly available, enterprise scale infrastructure environments. Experience within financial services, payment platforms or regulated industries. The Person Thrives on solving complex technical challenges. Enjoys leading from the front and remaining technically hands on. Is passionate about cloud technologies and modern infrastructure. Brings curiosity, innovation and a continuous improvement mindset. Can inspire and develop others whilst driving technical excellence. About Us Think you need to tick every single box? You really don't. If this role catches your eye, apply - we prioritise attitude, behaviours, and our shared values. Skills grow; integrity, agility and curiosity are what make you stand out. We welcome brilliant people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including those who think differently, learn differently, or bring unique approaches to problem solving. Different minds make our teams stronger. People are at the heart of allpay, and we're proud to offer a competitive benefits package. This includes a defined contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, a wide range of health and wellbeing options (including private healthcare), and an excellent Learning and Development offering. On Site Amenities Subsidised café and restaurant - Enjoy great food and quality coffee at discounted prices in our staff only café and restaurant. Staff gym - Free access to our on site gym, so you can fit in a workout without the commute. The Sidings - Our on site farm shop and café, open to the public, offering fresh local produce and a relaxed space to unwind. We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities. All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.
