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Contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

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Posted on Jun 23, 2026 by CV-Library
Whiteley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid working. 1 day per week in Southampton, Hampshire

Our client is seeking an experienced contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a modern Microsoft and Azure-focused environment, supporting both BAU operations and a range of strategic infrastructure transformation projects. The contract Infrastructure & Cloud engineer will act as a senior technical escalation point, helping to drive improvements across cloud, infrastructure, security, networking, and data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the 3rd Line escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, and identity-related issues.
Administer and support Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management.
Support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune.
Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Support endpoint management through Microsoft Intune and Autopilot.
Contribute to Azure infrastructure improvements and security remediation programmes.
Assist with SQL Server infrastructure support, monitoring, and optimisation activities.
Troubleshoot and maintain networking technologies including firewalls, VPNs, switching, routing, VLANs, and wireless environments.
Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and new technology deployments.
Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and network diagrams. Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure virtual desktop, Entra ID, Intune and Conditional Access.
Extensive Microsoft infrastructure experience covering Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience.
Experience supporting and troubleshooting enterprise networking environments.
Knowledge of VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualisation platforms.
Working knowledge of SQL Server administration and infrastructure support.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.If you're a seasoned contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer with a strong Microsoft and Azure technology background and experience operating within complex enterprise environments, please apply for immediate consideration.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy

Reference: 225281453

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CV-Library

Contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

CV-Library

Posted on Jun 23, 2026 by CV-Library

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Whiteley, Hampshire, United Kingdom
IT
Immediate Start
Annual Salary
Contract/Project
Contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer

Duration: 6 Months

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Location: Hybrid working. 1 day per week in Southampton, Hampshire

Our client is seeking an experienced contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer to join a leading financial services organisation on an initial 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role within a modern Microsoft and Azure-focused environment, supporting both BAU operations and a range of strategic infrastructure transformation projects. The contract Infrastructure & Cloud engineer will act as a senior technical escalation point, helping to drive improvements across cloud, infrastructure, security, networking, and data platforms.

Key Responsibilities

Act as the 3rd Line escalation point for complex infrastructure, cloud, and identity-related issues.
Administer and support Microsoft Azure environments, including Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), Entra ID, RBAC, Conditional Access, and Privileged Identity Management.
Support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune.
Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, and DHCP.
Support endpoint management through Microsoft Intune and Autopilot.
Contribute to Azure infrastructure improvements and security remediation programmes.
Assist with SQL Server infrastructure support, monitoring, and optimisation activities.
Troubleshoot and maintain networking technologies including firewalls, VPNs, switching, routing, VLANs, and wireless environments.
Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, upgrades, and new technology deployments.
Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation, knowledge base articles, and network diagrams. Required Skills & Experience

Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure, including Azure virtual desktop, Entra ID, Intune and Conditional Access.
Extensive Microsoft infrastructure experience covering Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience.
Experience supporting and troubleshooting enterprise networking environments.
Knowledge of VMware and/or Hyper-V virtualisation platforms.
Working knowledge of SQL Server administration and infrastructure support.
Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills.If you're a seasoned contract Infrastructure & Cloud Engineer with a strong Microsoft and Azure technology background and experience operating within complex enterprise environments, please apply for immediate consideration.

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy
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Reference: 225281453

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