A leading financial services organisation is seeking a highly skilled IT Infrastructure Projects Engineer for a 6 month contract to support, enhance, and evolve critical IT platforms. This role is essential in ensuring the stability, scalability, and security of IT services while maintaining alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical expertise on IT infrastructure changes, contributing to CAB meetings and implementing changes in a controlled environment
• Support the IT Application, Change, and Delivery teams by managing infrastructure enhancements and operational improvements
• Manage Azure service models (IAAS, PAAS, SAAS), optimising cloud deployments and ensuring secure, cost-effective solutions
• Administer and maintain Microsoft Servers (2012-2022), Active Directory, Group Policy, and M365, ensuring system reliability and performance
• Oversee and enhance VMWare, SAN storage, and associated virtualisation technologies
• Troubleshoot and optimise network infrastructure, including firewalls, VLANs, VPNs, DNS, DHCP, and Wi-Fi
• Implement IT monitoring solutions (AppDynamics, Dynatrace, Datadog) to improve system visibility and proactive issue resolution
• Maintain and enhance ITSM systems (Sunrise experience beneficial), improving service management workflows
• Develop technical documentation, high- and low-level designs, and standard operating procedures for IT changes and enhancements

Required Skills & Experience:

• ITIL Foundation Certification (ITIL v4 preferred)
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including provisioning, automation, and security best practices
• 3+ years of experience managing Microsoft infrastructure, with deep expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, and M365
• Advanced knowledge of virtualisation (VMware, Hyper-V), SAN storage, and backup solutions
• Solid experience with network security and administration, including firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, and DNS/DHCP configuration
• Experience managing ITSM solutions (Sunrise is a plus)
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills, with a proactive and structured approach to problem-solving

Why Apply?

• Work on enterprise-scale infrastructure projects within the financial services sector
• Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge cloud and on-premises technologies
• Collaborate with experienced IT professionals in a highly technical environment
• Be part of a team driving IT automation, efficiency, and security enhancements