Infrastructure Engineer (12 Month FTC)

Talent Smart; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology solutions provider in the UK is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale infrastructure. You will manage complex networking and systems in security-sensitive environments, ensuring performance and compliance. Strong scripting skills in PowerShell, Bash, or Python are required, along with experience in large enterprise environments and relevant certifications. This role offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proven infrastructure engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking, systems, storage, and virtualisation.
• Experience in security-sensitive environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise networking.
• Administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems.
• Automate infrastructure tasks.

Skills

Infrastructure engineering experience

Networking knowledge

Scripting (PowerShell, Bash, Python)

System administration

Cloud exposure

Education

Certifications (CCNA/CCNP, VMware, Microsoft, Linux, ITIL)

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise-scale infrastructure. You'll work across networking, systems, and storage in highly available and security-conscious environments, ensuring performance, resilience, and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support enterprise networking (IP, firewalls, routers, switches, load balancers).
• Administer Windows, Linux, and Unix systems across data centres and virtualised environments.
• Configure and maintain network storage, client-server architectures, and application protocols.
• Automate infrastructure tasks with PowerShell, Bash, or Python.
• Troubleshoot complex infrastructure issues, driving root-cause resolution.
• Collaborate with security teams to ensure compliance and best practices.

Requirements

• Proven infrastructure engineering experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of networking, systems, storage, and virtualisation.
• Scripting skills (PowerShell, Bash, Python).
• Experience working in security-sensitive environments (finance, government, energy, etc.).
• Certifications (CCNA/CCNP, VMware, Microsoft, Linux, ITIL) desirable.
• Cloud and automation exposure is a plus