Job Description
Your new company \nCurrently working exclusively with one of London's largest boroughs who are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to support key cloud infrastructure projects within a local government environment. This role is designed to deliver targeted project work, enabling the permanent staff to maintain critical BAU services across the council's digital estate. \n\nThe role:\n\nType: Contract\nDay Rate: £400 - £500 per day inside IR35\nLocation: London (Hybrid) \nLength: Initial 6 months (strong chance of extension) Key Responsibilities within the role:\n\nWork alongside permanent IT staff to ensure BAU work is maintained without disruption\nImplement scalable and secure Azure environments for services supporting residents and council departments\nContribute to automation and modernisation initiatives using PowerShell, ARM templates, Terraform etc\nSupport cloud migration efforts for legacy on-premise systems\nAdhere to public sector governance, GDPR compliance, and security standardsWhat you'll need to succeed \nThe successful candidate will have the following:\n\nProven experience deploying and managing Microsoft Azure infrastructure within the public sector\nAbility to navigate the dynamics of supporting project delivery while protecting live council services\nFamiliarity with UK local government regulations, ITIL best practices, and relevant compliance frameworks\nExcellent communication and collaboration skills with cross-departmental stakeholdersCurrent or previous local government experience is highly desired.
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