Skills

Leadership PowerShell Incident Response Azure Microsoft Azure

Job Specifications

Senior Infrastructure Engineer (Microsoft Cloud & Workplace)

£55,000–£68,000 | City of London | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Permanent

I’m supporting the hire of a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a lean, well-governed IT function within a regulated organisation based in the City of London.

This is a hands-on, senior technical role for someone who enjoys ownership and accountability. You’ll act as a technical authority across infrastructure and workplace services, working closely with an IT Manager and external partners to keep systems secure, stable and evolving.

This role suits someone from an MSP or financial services background who is comfortable operating across cloud infrastructure, security and endpoints, and who wants to remain close to the technology.

What you’ll be doing

Owning and shaping the Microsoft Azure and M365 infrastructure estate, including Azure AD
Acting as the senior escalation point for infrastructure and workplace issues
Designing, implementing and improving Intune, Endpoint Manager and MDM policies
Leading backup, disaster recovery and business continuity activities
Working with MSPs on infrastructure changes, security hardening and incident response
Supporting security and compliance requirements including ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials and GDPR
Leading infrastructure upgrades, technical changes and vendor-led initiatives
Playing a key role in the Microsoft Copilot rollout, including readiness, configuration and governance
Providing technical guidance and informal leadership to junior IT colleagues

What they’re looking for

Strong background as a Senior Infrastructure or Systems Engineer
Experience in an MSP, financial services or other regulated environment
Broad Microsoft stack expertise across Azure, M365, Intune and endpoint services
Confident making technical decisions and owning outcomes
Hands-on approach with the ability to operate at both strategic and operational levels
Strong understanding of security, compliance and operational controls

Nice to have

Microsoft certifications such as AZ-104, SC-300 or PL-300
PowerShell scripting or automation experience
Exposure to Microsoft Defender, Sentinel or Purview

Working pattern

Hybrid with 2 days per week onsite in the City of London

If you’re a senior infrastructure engineer who wants real ownership, visibility and influence while staying hands-on, message me for a confidential discussion.

About the Company

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