Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fund manager is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer for a 6-month contract in London. The role involves supporting a significant desktop migration across UK and European offices, requiring expertise in the desktop migration lifecycle and financial services experience.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience as an Infrastructure Engineer.
• Experience working with Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Responsibilities

• Support large-scale desktop migration programme across UK and European offices.
• Work with end-user architects to refine the migration strategy.

Skills

Coordination

Troubleshooting

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Migration Tools

Job description

Job Description

Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Desktop Migration – Up to £450 per day Inside IR35

Our client, a leading fund manager, is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join their team on an initial 6-month contract.

This role supports a large-scale desktop migration programme across UK and European offices. Initially, you will work with end-user architects to refine the migration strategy, before becoming technically involved in executing the migration.

To be successful, you’ll need experience in the desktop migration lifecycle, including coordinating teams, troubleshooting issues, ensuring successful data transfer and system functionality, and managing risks and stakeholder communication.

Key Requirements:

• 5+ years’ experience as an Infrastructure Engineer
• Experience working with Windows 10 or Windows 11
• Knowledge of migration tools and methodologies
• Experience within financial services is highly desirable

This is an exciting opportunity to join a programme of work which is expected to continue through to mid-2026.