AWS Infrastructure Engineer - 6 months (Inside IR35)

Infrastructure Operations Engineer - 6 months (Inside IR35)

£500 to £650 per day - 1 day per week in London

Role overview

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to backfill within a BAU Infrastructure Operations support team. This is a hands‑on 3rd line role focused on Windows Server operations, virtualisation and cloud (AWS/Azure), with a strong emphasis on automation and working closely with Security.

Key responsibilities

• Provide 3rd line BAU infrastructure support and act as a key point of contact for ticket progression and resolution.


• Participate in a BAU shift rota and support operational service levels.


• Manage and maintain Windows Server environments (including lifecycle management and patching).


• Support VMware virtualisation platforms and associated tooling.


• Administer Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).


• Deliver automation using DevOps practices and tools (Terraform, Ansible), reducing manual effort and improving consistency.


• Work closely with the Security team, including endpoint/security tooling deployments and compliance‑driven change.


• Own and maintain operational runbooks/maintenance plans and ensure monitoring/alerting is effective.


• Contribute to backlog delivery and broader operational improvements while providing backfill cover.

Current projects / priorities

• SQL Server 2017 upgrade: support planning and execution activities (infrastructure readiness, scheduling, risk/rollback support).


• Windows Server 2016 End‑of‑Life programme: upgrade/migration planning and delivery, including application coordination and operational handover.


• Lifecycle management: ongoing refresh/upgrade activities and documentation.

Please apply and a member of the team will be in contact ASAP