Infrastructure Engineer

Archer Recruitment; Bolton; On-site; GBP 101,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Archer Recruitment seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for a 6-month contract to own hands-on infrastructure engineering across Azure and on-premises environments in Bolton. You will work with Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, storage, backup and networking.

Responsibilities include migrations, M&A integrations, tenant-to-tenant transitions, and global site changes, plus PowerShell automation for operational improvements.

Qualifications

• Senior-level experience across Microsoft enterprise infrastructure and Azure.
• Hands-on with Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, storage, backup and networking.
• Experience delivering infrastructure migrations, M&A integrations, tenant migrations or global site transitions.
• Strong PowerShell automation and production troubleshooting skills.
• Duration: 6 months initially, with strong extension potential.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer and support Azure and Microsoft enterprise infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, storage, backup and networking environments.
• Support infrastructure migrations, M&A integrations, tenant-to-tenant migrations and global site transitions.
• Develop automation and operational improvements using PowerShell.

Skills

Azure

Windows Server

Active Directory

Entra ID

Microsoft 365

VMware

Storage

Backup

Networking

PowerShell

Job description

• 6-month contract with extension potential

Join an industry-leading MedTech organisation at the centre of a major enterprise infrastructure environment. This is an opportunity to work across modern cloud technologies, core Microsoft infrastructure, and global IT operations supporting critical business services.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll take ownership of hands‑on infrastructure engineering across Azure and on‑premises environments. You'll work across Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, enterprise storage, backup, networking, and PowerShell automation.

The role will also involve supporting major infrastructure change, including migrations, M&A integrations, tenant‑to‑tenant transitions, and global site changes. You'll be comfortable troubleshooting complex production environments, collaborating across multiple technical teams, and contributing to resilient 24/7 enterprise operations.

Why You’ll Love It

• Work with a globally recognised MedTech organisation on enterprise‑scale infrastructure.
• Exposure to a broad Microsoft, Azure and hybrid infrastructure estate.
• Play a key role in major migrations, integrations and global infrastructure transformation.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, administer and support Azure and Microsoft enterprise infrastructure.
• Manage and troubleshoot Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, storage, backup and networking environments.
• Support infrastructure migrations, M&A integrations, tenant‑to‑tenant migrations and global site transitions.
• Develop automation and operational improvements using PowerShell.

Requirements

• Strong senior‑level experience across Microsoft enterprise infrastructure and Azure.
• Hands‑on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory/Entra ID, Microsoft 365, VMware, storage, backup and networking.
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure migrations, M&A integrations, tenant migrations or global site transitions.
• Strong PowerShell automation and production troubleshooting skills.
• Duration: 6 months initially, with strong extension potential