Senior Infrastructure Engineer: Windows, VMware & Security

VIQU IT; London Borough of Islington; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU IT is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for a 6-month contract in London, with strong focus on Windows Server, VMware, backup/recovery, and cyber security. The role requires hands-on expertise across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and security tools such as CrowdStrike and EDR.

You will own the infrastructure, manage patching and vulnerabilities, and act as a senior escalation point while ensuring secure and resilient server and virtualization environments.

Qualifications

• Must have strong Windows Server 2019/2022 and Active Directory experience.
• Must have extensive VMware virtualisation experience.
• Must have strong experience with enterprise backup, recovery and disaster recovery solutions.
• Hands-on cyber security experience, particularly CrowdStrike and EDR technologies.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and Group Policy.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimise Windows Server and VMware infrastructure.
• Own backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes.
• Maintain Active Directory, Microsoft 365 and wider infrastructure systems.
• Identify vulnerabilities, manage patching and improve infrastructure security.
• Act as a senior technical escalation point, driving infrastructure standards and best practice.

Skills

Windows Server 2019/2022

Active Directory

VMware

Backup/DR

CrowdStrike

EDR

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Intune

Group Policy

Network Infrastructure

Job description

VIQU IT is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer for a 6-month contract in London, with strong focus on Windows Server, VMware, backup/recovery, and cyber security. The role requires hands-on expertise across Active Directory, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and security tools such as CrowdStrike and EDR.

You will own the infrastructure, manage patching and vulnerabilities, and act as a senior escalation point while ensuring secure and resilient server and virtualization environments.