Senior Infrastructure Engineer

• Senior Infrastructure Engineer
• Contract Length: 11 months
• Working Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office), Newcastle
• £600 per day Inside IR35
• Security Clearance: Active SC Clearance required

Make your application after reading the following skill and qualification requirements for this position.

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their team on a large-scale enterprise network and cloud-integrated infrastructure modernisation programme.

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will be a hands-on specialist, playing a key role in both the design and delivery of robust, scalable network solutions. You will be instrumental in driving long-term platform improvements while supporting critical business services.

Key responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and enhance enterprise network infrastructure across data centre, hybrid, and cloud environments
• Build and maintain secure hybrid connectivity across Azure, AWS, and OCI
• Develop and maintain network automation using Python, Ansible, and Infrastructure as Code
• Collaborate with architecture and platform teams to ensure solutions align with engineering standards and strategic direction
• Implement and manage Palo Alto firewall policies across on-premise and cloud environments, aligned to Zero Trust principles

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Essential Skills

• Active Security Clearance (SC) – must have
• Strong experience in enterprise networking engineering
• Proven network automation experience using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling
• Hands-on cloud experience with at least one provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
• Demonstrable track record as a Network / Infrastructure Engineer within large-scale enterprise environments