Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Posted Today by Talent
£600 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Senior Infrastructure Engineer will play a crucial role in a large-scale enterprise network and cloud-integrated infrastructure modernization program. This hands-on position involves designing and delivering scalable network solutions while driving long-term platform improvements. The role requires active security clearance and expertise in enterprise networking and automation. The working pattern is hybrid, with two days per week in the office in Newcastle.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
- Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
- Develop and maintain network automation using Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
- Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
- Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-premise and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles
Key Skills:
- Active Security Clearance (SC) – must have
- Strong experience in enterprise networking engineering
- Proven network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling
- Hands-on cloud experience with at least one provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
- Demonstrable track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer within large-scale enterprise environments
Salary (Rate): £600 daily
City: Newcastle
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: IT
Senior Infrastructure Engineer
Contract Length: 11 months
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office), Newcastle
£600 per day
Inside IR35
Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required
Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team on a large-scale enterprise network and cloud-integrated infrastructure modernisation programme. As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be a hands-on specialist, playing a key role in both the design and delivery of robust, scalable network solutions. You will be instrumental in driving long-term platform improvements while supporting critical business services.
Key responsibilities:
- Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
- Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
- Develop and maintain network automation using Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
- Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
- Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-premise and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles
Essential Skills
- Active Security Clearance (SC) – must have
- Strong experience in enterprise networking engineering
- Proven network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling
- Hands-on cloud experience with at least one provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
- Demonstrable track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer within large-scale enterprise environments