Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Central Government

Spinwell Global Limited; Milton Keynes; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Spinwell Global Limited seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a hybrid team. You will support on-prem and cloud platforms, with emphasis on Azure, Windows Server and Linux environments, and security tooling. The role requires about 60% in-office work in Milton Keynes or London.

DV clearance is requested, and you will deploy XDR agents, onboarding, AMA installations, and monitor infrastructure reliability across Windows and Linux estates. Contract: 6 months, inside IR35.

Qualifications

• Strong Azure administration and support experience.
• Hands-on experience with Azure Arc-enabled servers.
• Experience deploying and supporting Azure Monitor Agent (AMA).
• Experience deploying and supporting XDR/EDR security agents.
• Strong Windows Server administration skills.
• Strong Linux server administration skills.
• Knowledge of AD, DNS, DHCP, and GP.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support enterprise infrastructure across on-prem and cloud.
• Configure and maintain secure, reliable platform services.
• Maintain infrastructure monitoring and alerting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Support security tooling and vulnerability remediation.

Skills

Azure administration

Windows Server

Linux

Networking

Endpoint security

PowerShell

Bash scripting

Active Directory

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / CS / Cyber Security

Tools

Azure Arc

Azure Monitor

AMA

XDR/EDR platforms

Intune / SCCM

Terraform / Bicep / ARM

Job description

Role: Senior Infrastructure Engineer REF 106624
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid/Milton Keynes or London, mainly Milton Keynes – 60% in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Market Rate
Security Clearance: DV requested
Spinwell is recruiting for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

A Senior Infrastructure Engineer with strong Azure, Windows Server, Linux, networking, and endpoint security experience to support enterprise infrastructure platforms across on-premises and cloud environments. The role will focus on deploying and supporting XDR agents, Azure Arc onboarding, Azure Monitor Agent (AMA) installations, infrastructure monitoring, and maintaining secure, reliable platform services across Windows and Linux server estates.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE SENIOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER

Technical Skills

• Strong Microsoft Azure administration and support experience.
• Hands-on experience installing and managing Azure Arc-enabled servers.
• Experience deploying and supporting Azure Monitor Agent (AMA).
• Experience deploying and supporting XDR/EDR security agents.
• Strong Windows Server administration skills.
• Strong Linux server administration skills.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policy.
• Strong networking fundamentals including TCP/IP, DNS, routing, VPNs, firewalls, and proxies.
• Experience with PowerShell and Bash scripting.
• Experience with Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and infrastructure monitoring solutions.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Microsoft Defender XDR, CrowdStrike, SentinelOne, Cortex XDR, or equivalent platforms.
• Experience with Microsoft Intune, SCCM, Ansible, or other deployment tools.
• Experience with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM templates.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and Defender for Cloud.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of ITIL service management processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Cyber Security, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Systems Administration.
• Experience supporting enterprise Windows and Linux server environments.

Key Competencies

• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Strong focus on security, reliability, and operational excellence.
• Proactive approach to automation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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