Our client is recruiting for an IT Manager to lead their internal IT function in London.

This is a fully office-based role within a Mac-focused professional services environment, requiring strong technical expertise, team leadership, and a proactive approach to infrastructure management and security.

The Role

This position is responsible for overseeing all IT systems and infrastructure, managing two IT Engineers, and driving IT projects forward in line with business objectives. The environment is approximately 95% Mac-based, and the successful candidate must have extensive experience managing macOS environments using Jamf Pro and related tools.

Security, performance, and reliability are critical, particularly within a regulated professional services setting handling confidential client data.

Key Responsibilities
• Full ownership and management of IT infrastructure and services
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a small IT team
• Managing Mac hardware lifecycle, deployment, and updates via Jamf Pro
• Administration of Linux servers, including scripting, web, file, and directory services
• Managing networking infrastructure including firewalls (SonicWall essential), switches, and wireless access points
• Overseeing VOIP/SIP systems (3CX), virtual environments (Hyper-V, VMware), and storage (Synology/QNAP)
• Managing Active Directory, VPNs, server/application security, and print services
• Monitoring SLAs and ticketing systems, ensuring service standards are maintained
• Preparing and presenting annual IT budgets and reporting regularly to stakeholders
• Managing service contracts, renewals, and the firm’s asset register
• Providing hands-on support for user issues, practice management systems, and infrastructure
• Being available out of hours in the event of critical IT incidents

The Candidate
• Extensive experience supporting and deploying macOS in a business environment (Jamf Pro essential)
• Strong Linux administration and command-line scripting skills (Bash/Python)
• Proven networking expertise including SonicWall, Brocade, and Ubiquiti
• Experience with Dell servers, VMware/Hyper-V, storage solutions, and server security
• Working knowledge of Windows 10/11 and Windows Server environments
• Demonstrable experience managing an IT function and reporting to senior stakeholders
• Strong documentation skills and structured approach to infrastructure management
• Flexible, solutions-focused, and confident supporting users at all levels

What’s on Offer
• Senior leadership role with full responsibility for IT strategy and delivery
• Stable, professional services environment
• Opportunity to modernise and develop infrastructure
• Competitive salary dependent on experience

Should you have any questions or wish to apply please do not hesitate to contact Clear Legal Recruitment Limited.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful

Central London | Hybrid £60,000 - £80,000 per annum Is this the Azure Automation Engineer role for you? Crone Corkill are assisting a long-standing, boutique client as they look to add an Azure Automation Engineer to the team on a permanent basis. Working as part of a close-knit IT team, youll be key in designing, building and managing automation solutions using Azure Automation, Power Platform and Azure AI Services. This is a unique opportunity centred on scripting, automation, builds, cloud, applications and infrastructure Designing and building in a way that you see fit. What will you do as an Azure Automation Engineer? Eliminate repetitive tasks, streamline processes and integrate intelligence into systems Lead the development and maintenance of Azure Automation Runbooks for operational tasks and service orchestration Build Power Platform solutions to automate processes and integrate systems Build solutions with Power Automate & Power Apps, connecting data sources and APIs Incorporate Azure AI into apps/flows Assist in the management of Azure, including VMs, Networks, Storage, Entra ID, etc Establish monitoring, logging and alerting via Azure Monitor and Log Analytics Assist in supporting the on-prem Windows infrastructure, using the likes of Active Directory, Hyper-V, etc Apply secure by design practices to maintain compliance Support M365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, etc) and security policies such as MFA and Conditional Access What skills do you need to be an Azure Automation Engineer? Strong PowerShell or Python expertise Power Platform solutions Power Automate, Power Apps, Dataverse etc Experience with Azure AI, including Azure OpenAI and Cognitive Services Azure Monitor and Log Analytics IaC using the likes of ARM Templates, Azure Policy, etc Azure Web Apps and Azure Functions M365, Entra ID, Intune and Defender for Endpoint experience TPBN1\_UKTJ

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Job Title: Mobile Commercial Gas Engineer

Salary: £53,000 Per annum + Package

Location: London & Southeast

Job Type:Technical / Engineering

Working Hours: Monday Friday, 08:00am 05:00pm

Job Summary

Were looking for an experienced and reliable Mobile Commercial Gas Engineer to join our clients team, covering London and parts of the South. In this role, youll be responsible for carrying out planned and reactive maintenance on commercial gas systems across a varied portfolio of sites.

If youre a qualified Commercial Gas Engineer with experience within a similar role, wed love to hear from you. This position would suit a motivated engineer who is confident working independently, fault finding, and representing the business on client sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Reactive maintenance on commercial gas systems.
• Planned preventative maintenance (PPMs).
• Ensuring all works comply with SFG20 standards.
• Accurate record keeping and updating logbooks.

Requirements

• Apprenticeship trained in a mechanical discipline
• City & Guilds NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent)
• Relevant & current ACS qualifications
• Minimum 5 years experience in a similar role
• Full and clean UK driving license
• Right to work in the UK

Whats on Offer

• 26 Days Annual Leave
• Company Van & Feul Card
• Overtime opportunities
• Ongoing training & development

If you live in and around the M25 or theLondonarea this could be the role for you.

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Apply today and help us shape the future!

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 Months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-caliber Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing kernel tuning, logical volumes, shell scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer 8 months SC Cleared Hybrid - London

My customer is looking for an SC Cleared Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with strong cloud and Infrastructure-as-Code expertise to support the delivery of a large-scale Infrastructure Transformation project.

This role requires a Security Cleared Cloud Infrastructure professional with solid, hands-on experience with DevOps, Terraform, and GitHub.

Responsibilities of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Lead the complete transition of applications into the Azure environment.
• Create Automation by implementing CI/CD pipelines using GitHub.
• Implement and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) working with tools such as Terraform.
• Provide SRE-level support, troubleshooting, and incident resolution for complex cloud environments.
• Coach less-experienced engineers and champion collaborative knowledge-sharing.
• Installing and configuring Windows based systems.
• Integrate PowerShell automation with database operations
• Writing clear and concise documentation.

Essential Skills of the Cloud Infrastructure Engineer:

• Must hold an Active SC Clearance.
• Must have experience completing large scale transformation projects.
• Must have extensive hands-on experience:
  • Azure DevOps
  • PowerShell
  • SQL
  • CI/CD pipelines
  • GitHub
  • Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• Desirable hands-on experience:
  • Kubernetes
  • C# development
  • Packer
  • Helm
  • AKS
  • Flux

The successful Cloud Infrastructure Engineer must be available to work 2 days a week onsite in Central London.

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LINUX Infrastructure Engineer

6 Month Contract - Inside IR35 - Up to 600 per day
London, UK - 2-3 days onsite

We are seeking a DV Cleared LINUX & Applications Specialist to support a secure government programme delivering operating system and application capabilities within a controlled virtual infrastructure.

This is a 6 month contract role, Inside IR35, paying up to 600 per day.

Candidates must hold active DV Clearance and be a sole British national due to the sensitivity of the programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build and integration of Linux operating systems - Red Hat preferred
• Provisioning of new systems within virtual environments
• OS upgrades, patching and lifecycle management via Satellite Server
• Security hardening to CIS and NIST standards
• Use of security scanning tools and threat remediation
• Deployment, configuration and troubleshooting of vendor monitoring tools
• Integration with operating systems, container platforms, Active Directory, security tooling and backup solutions
• Build and deployment of network and infrastructure monitoring tools
• Strong troubleshooting across OS and IP networking environments
• Production of High and Low Level Design documentation and build guides

Expected Activities

• Deliver against the project technical roadmap
• Linux server builds within on-site infrastructure
• OS hardening, upgrades and patching
• Application deployment and container integration
• Integration with storage, security, monitoring and backup capabilities

This is a hands-on delivery role within a high assurance environment.

If you hold active DV Clearance and are looking for your next secure contract engagement, apply with your latest CV

Our client is a well established company in its field are currently recruiting an

Infrastructure IT Engineer

Permanent full time office based Monday to Friday

Design, deploy, and manage IT infrastructure systems, including servers, networks, and storage solutions.

Monitor and maintain system performance, ensuring high availability and reliability.

Implement and manage security measures to protect data and systems.

Troubleshoot and resolve hardware and software issues.

Collaborate with other IT team members to support various projects and initiatives.

Maintain documentation for infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

3+ years of experience in IT infrastructure engineering or a similar role.

Strong knowledge of network protocols, server hardware, and virtualisation technologies.

Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) and hybrid environments.

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g., PowerShell, Python) for automation a benefit.

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.

Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator) are a plus.

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We are seeking an experienced NetApp Senior Storage Engineer to join our enterprise infrastructure team on a initial 6 month contract.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on the administration, support, and optimisation of NetApp storage environments and modern enterprise backup platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Storage Administration & Support

• Hands-on administration of NetApp storage systems
• Strong experience with NetApp ONTAP (Clustered ONTAP)
• Management of aggregates, volumes, LUNs, and qtrees
• Support for NFS and CIFS/SMB protocols
• Configuration and support of Storage Virtual Machines (SVMs)
• Management of Snapshots and SnapMirror replication

Storage Architecture & Operations

• Design and support of enterprise storage solutions
• Capacity planning and performance tuning
• High availability configurations (HA pairs, clustering)
• Firmware and ONTAP upgrades
• Storage migrations and data lifecycle management

Backup & Disaster Recovery

• Strong understanding of backup fundamentals (full, incremental, retention policies)
• Knowledge of RPO and RTO objectives
• Disaster recovery planning and testing
• Data integrity validation and restore testing

Enterprise Backup Platforms

• Hands-on experience with enterprise-grade solutions, particularly:
• Cohesity
• Rubrik
• Experience backing up and restoring enterprise databases
• Protection of VM-based infrastructure
• Image-level backups and application-consistent snapshots

In addition to experience in some of the above candidate will also ideally hold industry certifications in NetApp along with strong troubleshooting and analytical capability, ability to work independently in complex enterprise environments and clear documentation and effective communication skills.

If you are a proactive infrastructure specialist with strong NetApp and enterprise backup expertise, we would love to hear from you.

This role will be hybrid based working 1-2 day per week in the office.

Day Rate - £465 per day via umbrella company

+6 months +

+Fully remote working

+SC cleared - must hold current active clearance

+Sole British nationals only - due to nature of the project

Skills:

+AWS

+DevOps Engineer

+Kubernetes

+Public Sector experience

We’re looking for an experienced AWS DevOps Engineer to design, build, and optimise secure, scalable cloud environments in a fully remote role.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Ansible
• Build and manage containerised environments with Docker and Kubernetes
• Architect and optimise AWS services across compute, networking, storage, and security
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, GitHub Actions, CircleCI)
• Embed DevSecOps practices using tools such as SonarQube, Snyk, and OWASP
• Implement monitoring and logging (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK)

Experience Required

• 5-10+ years in DevOps / Cloud Engineering
• Strong AWS architecture and security expertise
• Proven IaC and CI/CD delivery experience
• Solid Docker and Kubernetes knowledge
• Ability to influence stakeholders and mentor teams

Fully remote, high-impact role within a forward-thinking cloud engineering team.

If you’d like to discuss this AWS DevOps Engineer in more detail, please send your updated CV to (url removed) and I will get in touch.

Location: London, UK(2 days in a week from office, Hybrid)

Job type: 6 months contract with possible extension

Active SC Clearance is required.(Mandatory)

We are seeking a high-calibre Azure Architect to lead complex infrastructure transformations. In this role, you won’t just design solutions; you will govern the technical strategy, mentor a dedicated team of engineers, and bridge the gap between deep technical Linux administration and high-level Azure cloud architecture.

Key Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Assessment: Lead end-to-end On-prem/Public Cloud assessments using Azure Migrate. You will be responsible for understanding customer landscapes and designing robust Azure Landing Zones.
• Architectural Leadership: Develop High-Level (HLD) and Low-Level Design (LLD) documents, including comprehensive target architecture diagrams and Bill of Materials (BoM).
• Migration Execution: Drive large-scale migrations of Linux-based workloads to Azure, ensuring solutions align with TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) and ROI goals.
• Linux Mastery: Act as the Subject Matter Expert for Linux environments, managing Kernel tuning, logical volumes, Shell Scripting, and advanced networking (bonding, bridging, and DNS).
• Security & Governance: Oversee Azure IAM, Key Vault, and general security protocols within a UNIX environment to ensure compliant and hardened architectures.
• Performance Optimization: Implement and tune high-performance web stacks using Apache, Varnish for caching, and HAProxy for load balancing.
• Team Leadership: Manage and technically govern a team of 5+ infrastructure engineers, providing guidance on root-cause analysis and complex troubleshooting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 12+ years in IT, with at least 5+ years specifically focused on Azure Infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS, Networking, Storage).
• Migration Expertise: Proven track record using Azure Migrate and driving complex solutioning for banking, healthcare, or insurance domains.
• Linux Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Linux systems (OS restoration, daemon management, Postfix/SendMail, and file-based storage like NFS/SMB).
• Network/Security: Deep understanding of Azure Networking, SIAM, and data security.
• Troubleshooting: Expert-level ability to perform root-cause analysis on processor, memory, IO, and cluster-related issues.

Desirable Skills

• Automation: Familiarity with Configuration Management tools like Ansible or Chef.
• DevOps: Experience with Git, Jenkins, and Scripting in Python, Bash, or Ruby.
• Modern Web: Hands-on experience with TLS termination and web traffic optimization.

Randstad Technologies is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

+6 months +

+Hybrid in London

+eDV clearance

+Inside IR35

• 650 - 700 a day

We are seeking an experienced eDV Cleared Technical Architect to design and assure secure, mission-critical infrastructure within a high-security government environment.

The Role

You will lead the production of High-Level and Low-Level Designs (HLDs/LLDs) for secure, multi-tenant platforms, ensuring alignment to Secure by Design principles and frameworks including the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CAF and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST 800-53). You’ll present at TDA, act as the infrastructure SME, and ensure all solutions are hardened to CIS/STIG standards.

Key Experience

• Modern data centre networking (Clos-fabric, BGP, ECMP, DCI, EVPN/VXLAN)
• Palo Alto firewalls and secure cross-domain architectures
• VMware private cloud, including VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF), VxRail/vSAN and NSX-T
• Secure multi-tier environments (DMZs, segmentation, high-grade crypto)
• Linux & Windows Server administration (AD, PKI, SQL)
• Docker, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/Ansible)

Desirable

Kubernetes, Vault, Splunk, Panorama, Avi, SRM, Dell Powerscale, NVIDIA GPU, VDI (Omnissa Horizon).

This is a high-impact role shaping secure cloud and infrastructure architecture at scale.

If you hold active eDV clearance and thrive in complex, secure environments, we’d like to hear from you.

Your new company
This client is a globally renowned consultancy.

Your new role
You will be a client-facing DevOps Engineer in an AWS Platform team.
You must be SC eligible to be considered for this role. This role will be mostly remote with occasional travel to the office.

What you’ll need to succeed
You will have:

• Experience with Terraform, Ansible, Bash shell
• Experience working with AWS console and AWS CLI
• Knowledge of AWS networking concepts, VPC, subnets, routing, security groups
• Understanding of AWS security best practices and implement appropriate IAM role

What you’ll get in return
An exciting opportunity to join a globally renowned consultancy, in addition to your own dedicated Hays Consultant to guide you through every step of the application process.

What you need to do now
If you’re interested in this role, click ‘apply now’ to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn’t quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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We are seeking an experienced Azure Network Engineer to design, implement and manage secure cloud networking across hybrid environments supporting mission-critical public sector platforms. This is a hands-on role within a secure, regulated estate.

Key Skills and Experience

• Proven Azure networking experience including VNet, VPN Gateway, NSGs, Azure Firewall, WAF, Load Balancer and Application Gateway
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing and firewall principles
• Experience designing hybrid connectivity and hub-and-spoke architectures
• Automation using Terraform, Azure CLI and PowerShell
• Monitoring and observability using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics and Network Watcher
• Strong troubleshooting and incident resolution capability
• Understanding of Zero Trust principles and ISO27001-aligned environments

Desirable

• Azure Network Engineer Associate certification
• Experience with Zscaler and Okta
• Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Active, current SC clearance is essential for this position.

Our top UK law firm client in the City is on the lookout for a Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer with excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, to ensure the firm’s technology landscape remains efficient, secure, and continuously evolving to drive innovation and uphold best practices across all cloud and infrastructure activities.

• Salary to £85,000
• Excellent employee benefits
• 27 days annual leave
• Wellbeing programme
• Sabbatical

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure the firms technology environment is continually evolving and is configured in a way that provides a stable, high performing and secure environment
• Design, implement, and continually manage Azure cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, security, and high availability
• Administer and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) environments
• Develop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using Terraform to streamline provisioning and configuration
• Develop a deep understanding of the firm’s existing IT infrastructure and cyber security defences and actively search for areas of improvement
• Continuously monitor and optimize cloud resources for cost efficiency, performance, and reliability, leveraging automation and best practices
• Implement robust security controls, identity management, and compliance frameworks to meet organisational and regulatory requirements

Senior Cloud Infrastructure Engineer Skills & Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft cloud services and the broader Microsoft technology stack (Azure Active Directory, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Microsoft 365, related SaaS offerings)
• Expertise in Azure services and architecture, including automation using Terraform
• Deep understanding of cloud security principles, identity and access management, and compliance frameworks
• Solid understanding of a broad range of general IT topics and applications across the legal industry (iManage, 3E, Intapp, Mimecast, Tessian, Litera suite)
• Knowledge of networking concepts (VPN, firewalls, load balancing) in cloud environments

• 6 month initial contract

• Hybrid working from London

• 605 per day - Inside IR35

• SC Cleared role

Key Skills:

SQL Server Always On

Sharepoint

Key Activities

Work with Infra Architect to define PoV success criteria (RPO/RTO, failover time, throughput, recovery steps).

Stand up PoV topology:

SQL Server Always On Availability Groups on Amazon EC2 across multiple AZs.

Storage using EBS (io1/io2 / gp3) and, where required, FSx for Windows File Server for cluster dependencies.

Integrate CloudWatch, AWS Backup, Systems Manager, and automation as appropriate (CloudFormation/Terraform/PowerShell).

Confirm and test SharePoint compatibility (content/search/service DBs).

Produce pattern catalogue and TCO/performance findings and assessment of complexity to introduce and in terms of operability and maintainability for each of the chosen patterns (Always On availability groups, Always On failover cluster instances (FCI), SIOS DataKeeper, AWS Elastic Disaster Recovery, and AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS .

Deliverables

PoV Plan & Success Metrics

Resilience Pattern Catalogue (HA/DR topologies, pros/cons, prerequisites)

Testing of DR options with SharePoint team.

Performance Baseline & Findings Report (throughput/latency, failover timings)

PoV Recommendation & NextStep Design Decisions

Core Responsibilities

Architect HA/DR for SQL Server in AWS to support a missioncritical SharePoint farm.

Evaluate native AWS options (EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch, Backup, Systems Manager, CloudFormation).

Design and validate Always On patterns, listener routing, quorum/witness.

Collaborate with the Infrastructure Architect to ensure network/IAM/security fit.

Produce documentation, runbooks, and handover materials for operations.

Skills & Experience

Essential

10+ years with Microsoft SQL Server (2016+) architecture and operations.

Proven delivery of Always On Availability Groups, FCI, log shipping/replication.

Largescale SharePoint database design/operations experience.

Strong performance engineering (indexing, I/O, concurrency, wait stats, storage optimisation).

Deep understanding of networking for Always On, listener design, DNS failover.

Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication.

Desirable

Azure SQL HA/DR exposure (SQL MI, zone redundancy) for comparative design decisions.

Handson AWS deployment for SQL workloads (EC2, EBS, FSx, Route 53, CloudWatch, Backup, SSM).

Automation tooling (CloudFormation/Terraform, PowerShell DSC).

Experience with regulated environments and security hardening

Windows Site Reliability Engineer 110K Hybrid London

Overview:
A leading global investment bank is seeking a skilled Windows Site Reliability Engineer to join their London-based Technology team. This is a senior-level leadership role focused on driving platform reliability, automation strategy, and infrastructure modernisation across mission-critical banking systems. This is an excellent opportunity to join an investment banking powerhouse.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Lead Platform Engineering and SRE strategy across the organisation
• Build scalable, self-service, and resilient infrastructure platforms
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD adoption, automating manual tasks
• Define SLOs and optimise system performance, latency, and scalability
• Lead root cause analysis and remediate technical debt
• Partner with development teams to improve testing, releases, and deployments
• Shape cloud and hybrid migration strategies
• Ensure regulatory, audit, and security compliance
• Act as senior escalation point for high-severity incidents
• Identify cost and efficiency improvements; deputise for senior leadership

Skills and Experience:

• Deep expertise in Microsoft Windows Server internals
• Advanced knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, LDAP, and Kerberos
• Extensive experience tuning low-latency, enterprise-scale systems
• Strong background in SRE, DevOps, CI/CD, and Infrastructure as Code principles
• Advanced scripting and development capability (PowerShell, Python, C#)
• Clustering, high-availability, replication, and disaster recovery expertise
• Experience with Git, Terraform, Ansible, Jenkins, and TeamCity
• Strong understanding of security hardening (CIS) within regulated environments
• Deep knowledge of performance monitoring, system internals, and optimisation techniques
• Experience working within financial services or other regulated industries

Desirable:

• Kubernetes and Docker orchestration
• Major cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)
• Nutanix HCI and VMware ESX
• Enterprise databases (SQL Server, Oracle, Sybase ASE, MongoDB, Snowflake)
• Enterprise monitoring tools (Splunk, Netcool)

Package

• Circa 110,000 + Excellent Package
• London / Hybrid x3 days onsite
• Flexible working considered

Windows Site Reliability Engineer 110K Hybrid London

We are seeking an experienced Senior SAN Engineer to support and deliver enterprise storage infrastructure using Dell EMC, Pure Storage, Cisco, Brocade, and HPE technologies.

Office base locations available: London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Edinburgh

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support high-availability SAN environments
• Administer, monitor, and troubleshoot enterprise storage platforms
• Lead storage and SAN migration projects
• Provide 3rd-level SAN support and root cause analysis
• Work closely with network, server, and application teams

To apply you should have the following skills & experience:

• 7+ years’ SAN engineering experience
• Strong hands-on expertise with Dell VMAX/PowerMax, Pure, and HPE
• Cisco & Brocade SAN Switches (VSANs, ISLs, NPIV, Logical Fabrics)
• SAN protocols: FC, iSCSI, FCoE
• Storage migration tools (eg Cirrus or equivalent)
• Experience with SRDF, TimeFinder, Unisphere, SYMCLI, DCNM, Brocade BNA
• Automation/Scripting (Python) desirable
• Certifications (Desirable) - Dell EMC, Pure Storage, Cisco CCNP, HPE ASE

This is an umbrella contract, the role is Inside IR35

Interviews ASAP, start in February/March 2026.

Infrastructure Engineer - Azure & Microsoft 365
City of London Hybrid (2-3 days per week in office)
Insurance Sector Permanent

A leading insurance firm based in the City is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support and enhance its cloud and modern workplace environment.

This role focuses on delivering secure, scalable infrastructure across Azure and Microsoft 365, with particular ownership of collaboration and productivity services including Teams and Copilot, all built on the Microsoft ecosystem.

The Role

You’ll be responsible for maintaining and improving the organisation’s cloud infrastructure and digital workplace tools, ensuring employees can collaborate effectively through Teams, automation, and AI-powered capabilities. You’ll contribute to both BAU support and transformation projects as the business continues its cloud-first journey.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineer, support, and optimise Azure infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS)
• Administer Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Intune, and Entra ID
• Own and enhance Microsoft Teams (collaboration, voice, meetings, governance, policies, and integrations)
• Support rollout and adoption of Copilot and modern workplace automation
• Lead migrations, upgrades, and platform improvements
• Strengthen security, identity, and compliance controls
• Provide 3rd line support and technical expertise across infrastructure projects
• Work closely with stakeholders to deliver reliable, user-focused services

Experience Required

• Strong hands-on Azure engineering experience
• Proven Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Teams (including voice/telephony, security, and governance)
• Experience implementing or supporting Copilot or AI productivity tools (desirable)
• Solid understanding of networking, identity, and security best practices
• PowerShell or automation/Scripting skills
• Experience within insurance or financial services environments (preferred)

What’s on Offer

• Hybrid working (2-3 days in a City office)
• Modern cloud and collaboration technology stack
• Exposure to AI-enabled workplace innovation
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Stable, regulated environment with impactful transformation projects

Directorate: Strategy & Innovation
Contract Type: 18 Months Fixed Term Contract
Hours: 36
Salary: 71,713 - 79,409
Location: Colindale
Closing Date: Midnight March 9th 2026

About Barnet Council
Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centers, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do.

About the role
This is an exciting time to join Barnet as we grow our Digital, Data and Technology (DDaT) capabilities and accelerate our digital transformation journey. We’re investing in smarter services, better use of data, modern technology, and you’ll play a key part in shaping this future.

We’re looking for an exceptional Solution Architect to help shape Barnet’s technology future and play a strategic role in driving our digital, data and AI transformation.
As part of the Insight & Intelligence Hub, you’ll lead the design and delivery of scalable, secure and cost-effective technology solutions across the council. You’ll be responsible for setting the architectural direction for our 5year technology investment strategy. Ensuring our systems, platforms and AI tooling align with business needs, emerging technologies and industry best practice.
This is a high impact role with visibility across the organisation. You’ll influence senior leaders, guide major technology decisions, and help create a modern, integrated architecture that supports better services and outcomes for residents.
This is a hybrid role. You will be expected o attend monthly in-person team days in our Colindale office.
We also come into the office to meet service stakeholders, work together on collaboration, discovery and user testing sessions and department days.
Please click here to download the Job description for this role.

About you
You’re an experienced and strategic technology leader who thrives on solving complex problems and shaping modern enterprise architectures. You combine deep technical expertise with strong stakeholder influence and the ability to communicate in a clear, business focused way.
You will bring:

• Extensive experience delivering enterprise wide architecture within complex, multisupplier environments.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure, cloud platforms, networking, applications, AI, RPA and data platforms.
• Confidence designing and governing complex solutions, creating both high-level blueprints and low-level technical specifications.
• Ability to translate user and business needs into functional and nonfunctional requirements.
• Experience horizonscanning, evaluating emerging technologies and advising senior leadership on strategic adoption.
• Expertise in IT architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) and familiarity with modern engineering practices such as cloudnative, data driven and AIenabled architectures.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot legacy and modern systems alike.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, with proven experience influencing senior stakeholders.
  If you’re motivated by innovation, transformation and designing solutions that make a tangible difference, this role offers both challenge and impact at scale.
  In this role, you will:
• Set the strategic technical architecture direction for the council’s multiyear technology investment plan.
• Research, evaluate and design complex information systems, infrastructure solutions and data platforms.
• Lead the design of AI and automation solutions, advising on safe, effective adoption of emerging technologies.
• Review and assure designs from third parties, ensuring alignment to corporate and industry standards.
• Conduct feasibility studies and provide recommendations on proposed IT developments, including risks, costs and benefits.
• Translate business requirements into clear technical specifications, both functional and nonfunctional.
• Develop high-level architectural blueprints and refine these into detailed designs during implementation.
• Work closely with cyber security, information governance and ICT teams to ensure compliance and security standards are embedded in all solutions.
• Lead the development of technical standards, architectural principles and long-term roadmaps.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to balance user needs, technical constraints, timelines and budgets.
• Provide expert advice throughout the full lifecycle of projects, from discovery to delivery.
  You’ll play a crucial role in enabling significant organisational savings, improving service delivery and driving forward innovation across Barnet.

What we offer

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

How to apply
Read the job description and person specification before clicking ‘Apply’ to commence the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying, please contact James Rapkin, Head of Organisational Insight & Intelligence,

Barnet Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Barnet operates stringent safer recruitment procedures, this may include AI Detection Screening, Biometric ID/Right to Work Checks, Qualification and Registration Checks, Up to 6 years of Employment Data and Insights to Accelerate Screening (Konfir), Up to 5 years of Employment History References, DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service) Checks, Credit Checks and Social Media, Sanctions and Occupational Health Screening.

To deliver Barnet Council’s commitment to equality of opportunity in the provision of services, all staff are expected to promote equality in the workplace and in the services the Council delivers. As such we value diversity and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can’t promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.

Barnet Council is a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We welcome and encourage job applications of all abilities. If you require any reasonable adjustments in the application or interview, please contact the lead contact on this advert. We will make reasonable adjustments to make sure our disabled applicants and those with health conditions are supported throughout our recruitment process. We support the access to work scheme, further details are available at (url removed)

All posts with the council are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the council satisfaction your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.

Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts we may close vacancies before the stated closing date if sufficient number of applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you regularly check the email account (including JUNK MAIL folders) that you use to submit your application, as any further communication regarding your application will be sent electronically. Should you not hear from us within four working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.

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The Essentials

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