Senior Engineer - Enterprise Infrastructure

Xcede; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead enterprise infrastructure platforms in a remote-first environment, requiring occasional travel to London. The successful candidate will tackle infrastructure challenges across Windows Server, Citrix, Microsoft 365, and cloud platforms. The role entails providing technical expertise, implementing automation initiatives, and maintaining operational standards. A strong background in troubleshooting and expertise in a variety of technologies will be vital for success. This position offers an initial 6-month contract with strong extension prospects.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise Windows Server environments is required.
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory and identity infrastructure is a must.
• Experience supporting Citrix or VDI platforms in enterprise settings is valuable.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 services is essential.
• Exposure to Azure and other cloud infrastructure is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior SME across enterprise infrastructure platforms.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting for complex infrastructure incidents.
• Support infrastructure hardening and operational resilience initiatives.
• Drive automation initiatives using scripting and IaC approaches.
• Participate in the infrastructure on-call rota for support.

Skills

Enterprise Windows Server environments

Active Directory and identity infrastructure

Citrix or VDI platforms

Microsoft 365 services

Azure and cloud infrastructure

Infrastructure automation (PowerShell, Terraform)

Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis

Tools

PowerShell

Terraform

VMware

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – Enterprise Infrastructure & Cloud (Contract)

Location: Remote-first (UK) with occasional travel to London
Contract: Initial 6 months (strong likelihood of extension)
Start: ASAP

We are working with a large global organisation delivering critical digital and network services, currently undergoing a significant infrastructure modernisation programme. As part of this work, they are seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to act as a deep technical specialist across enterprise infrastructure platforms.

This role will suit a highly skilled engineer who enjoys operating as a technical subject matter expert, solving complex infrastructure challenges while helping drive platform stability, automation, and security improvements across a large‑scale enterprise environment.

You will act as a senior technical authority across core infrastructure services including Windows Server, VDI/Citrix platforms, Microsoft 365, and enterprise cloud environments. Working closely with infrastructure, security, and architecture teams, you will contribute to the design, stabilisation, and continuous improvement of critical enterprise platforms.

This role is highly hands‑on and will involve supporting complex incidents, driving automation initiatives, and contributing to infrastructure architecture and transformation projects.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Expertise

• Act as a senior SME across enterprise infrastructure platforms including Windows Server, Citrix, VDI, Microsoft 365, and cloud environments
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex infrastructure incidents
• Support infrastructure hardening and operational resilience initiatives
• Define and implement best practices for infrastructure security, governance, and operational standards

Infrastructure Operations

• Support the stability and performance of Windows Server environments and identity infrastructure
• Maintain enterprise VDI and Citrix platforms
• Support Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, and SharePoint
• Ensure strong governance and operational standards across enterprise cloud environments

Automation & Platform Improvement

• Drive automation initiatives using scripting and infrastructure‑as‑code approaches
• Contribute to standardisation of infrastructure provisioning and operational processes
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce operational overhead, and strengthen security posture

Project Delivery

• Contribute to infrastructure projects from design through to implementation
• Collaborate with architecture, security, and platform teams to deliver scalable, secure solutions
• Provide technical expertise for infrastructure modernisation initiatives

Operational Support

• Participate in the infrastructure on‑call rota supporting priority incidents where required

Technical Environment

Key technologies include:

• Windows Server (2016/2019/2022)
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, PKI
• Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops / enterprise VDI platforms
• Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint)
• Azure and enterprise cloud platforms
• Infrastructure automation (PowerShell, Terraform)
• VMware environments (working knowledge)

What We’re Looking For

• Strong hands‑on experience with enterprise Windows Server environments
• Deep knowledge of Active Directory and identity infrastructure
• Experience supporting Citrix or VDI platforms in enterprise environments
• Experience working with Microsoft 365 services and identity platforms
• Exposure to Azure and modern cloud infrastructure environments
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis capabilities
• Experience automating infrastructure operations using scripting or IaC tools
• Ability to operate as a senior technical SME within complex enterprise environments

Experience supporting infrastructure recovery, stabilisation, or remediation following major operational or security incidents would be highly valuable.

Contract Details

• Initial 6‑month contract
• Strong likelihood of extension
• Remote‑first working with occasional travel to London
• Opportunity to work on a large‑scale enterprise infrastructure transformation programme

If you are a senior infrastructure engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and contributing to the stability and evolution of enterprise platforms, we would welcome your application.