Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Azure / Intune / Windows 365 / Exchange)

Contract Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Azure / Intune / Windows 365 / Exchange)
Location Berkshire 1 or 2 days a week, rest remote:
Contract Duration: 6 months will be extended.
Rate: £ day rate TBC, subject to experience out of scope of IR35
Start Date: ASAP Client will wait for the right person.

Overview:
We are seeking a Contract Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join our leading clients Infrastructure Operations (OPS) team, supporting a hybrid environment across on-premises and Azure platforms. This role is focused on strengthening Azure and modern workplace capability, particularly across Intune and Windows 365, while also supporting Exchange Online, Exchange On-Prem, and core infrastructure services. This is not a traditional infrastructure role, so strong hands-on cloud and modern workplace experience is essential.
Role Focus:

• Strengthen team capability in Azure and modern workplace technologies, particularly Intune and Windows 365.
• Support and maintain Exchange Online and Exchange On-Prem environments.
• Contribute to infrastructure modernisation and cloud migration activities across the Operations team.
• Provide 3rd line support across core infrastructure and Microsoft 365 platforms.
• Work across operational support and project delivery in a fast-paced OPS environment.

Key Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Azure infrastructure, including IaaS, networking, and identity.
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Intune / Endpoint Manager.
• Strong hands-on experience with Windows 365 (Cloud PC).
• Strong hands-on experience with Exchange Online and Exchange On-Prem.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 services.
• Strong PowerShell scripting capability.
• Good understanding of corporate security principles and best practices.
• Solid background in Windows Server administration.
• Solid background in Active Directory and Entra ID.
• Experience working in a fast-paced OPS environment spanning 3rd line support and project work.
• Understanding of infrastructure lifecycle management and end-of-life planning.
• Ability to support Microsoft 365 infrastructure and services.
• Willingness to attend data centre sites as required; car access is needed.

Additional / Desirable Skills:

• VMware administration and support.
• Cisco networking fundamentals.
• Okta and SSO authentication.
• Infrastructure as Code, including Terraform.
• DevOps and automation practices.
• Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).
• Networking and firewall technologies.

Why Join?
This contract opportunity offers the chance to play a key role in strengthening the client's cloud and modern workplace capability within the Infrastructure Operations team. You will work across business-critical platforms, support ongoing modernisation, and contribute directly to the evolution of a hybrid infrastructure estate.

For more information, please send your CV to lramm@itecopeople.co.uk

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