Senior Infrastructure & Networking Engineer (Azure, FortiGate)

Context Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction engineering firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to oversee core infrastructure and networking operations. This permanent role involves leading office and site networks, coordinating with third-party service providers, and ensuring business continuity. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge in Azure infrastructure management and networking skills. Base pay can reach up to £80k, with an initial onsite requirement of 4 days per week.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Azure infrastructure management.
• Strong networking skills (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, etc.), CCNA/CCNP or equivalent.
• Experience with FortiGate firewalls and Windows operating systems.
• Familiarity with WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage office and site networks, aligning with business strategy.
• Act as an escalation point for the Service Desk Team.
• Set up and configure Local Area Networks (LANs), including hardware deployment and support.
• Coordinate with third-party MSPs for network and infrastructure management.
• Manage firewall operations and connectivity with ISPs.
• Oversee network IP addressing and VPN setups.
• Support business continuity through proactive incident management.
• Monitor network health and performance, ensuring high availability and resilience.

Skills

Azure infrastructure management

Networking skills (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS)

FortiGate firewalls

Windows operating systems

WAN, LAN, VPN, and wireless networks

Job description

A leading construction engineering firm in Central London is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to oversee core infrastructure and networking operations. This permanent role involves leading office and site networks, coordinating with third-party service providers, and ensuring business continuity. The ideal candidate possesses strong knowledge in Azure infrastructure management and networking skills. Base pay can reach up to £80k, with an initial onsite requirement of 4 days per week.