- Company Name
- Reed Technology
- Job Title
- IT Infrastructure Engineer - CONTRACT - HULL 3-6 months
- Job Description
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Job title: IT Infrastructure Engineer (Contract)
Role Summary:
Provide interim infrastructure support and delivery between 3–6 months, focusing on network, cloud, storage, and application platforms. Act as a technical lead for design, implementation, and maintenance of hybrid environments, ensuring resilience, security, and optimal performance.
Expectations:
- Work on a contractual basis, 5 days a week (3 onsite, 2 remote).
- Deliver high‑quality solutions under tight deadlines with minimal supervision.
- Communicate effectively with technical teams and non‑technical stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, deploy, and manage on‑premise and Azure‑based infrastructure including servers, storage, and virtualization.
- Configure and maintain Microsoft 365, Exchange, SQL Server, and SharePoint environments.
- Implement and support cloud‑based mail archiving via Mimecast.
- Develop and execute backup & recovery strategies for hybrid workloads.
- Plan, conduct, and validate disaster‑recovery drills.
- Monitor system health, troubleshoot complex issues, and apply security patches.
- Review and optimize vendor licensing models.
- Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal teams.
Required Skills:
- Strong networking (LAN/WAN, VPN, routing, switching).
- Deep understanding of Azure cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, Azure AD).
- Experience with virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V).
- Proficient in Windows Server (2012/2016/2019) and Linux administration.
- Familiarity with database platforms (SQL Server).
- Expertise in endpoint protection and security best practices.
- Advanced analytical, problem‑solving, and communication abilities.
- Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
Required Education & Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field.
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, CCNA, VCP, MCSA/MCSA) are preferred.
Kingston upon hull, United kingdom
On site
24-11-2025