Infrastructure Engineer

Human Cr; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A large operational organization in Greater London is seeking a senior Infrastructure Engineer/Manager to manage and improve their technology estate. This role focuses on owning infrastructure while operating within a small, trusted team. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience with Azure/Microsoft infrastructure and be confident in independent decision-making. The position offers a hybrid work model with a salary of up to £60,000, emphasizing genuine ownership and operational standards.

Qualifications

• Senior infrastructure generalist role with no people management.
• Comfortable in lean teams with real accountability.
• Long-term ownership and stability valued.

Responsibilities

• Owning and improving the organisation's infrastructure estate.
• Managing Azure / Microsoft infrastructure, identity, and security.
• Supporting network connectivity and SD-WAN initiatives.
• Managing modern workplace and endpoints via Microsoft Intune.
• Acting as a senior escalation point for infrastructure issues.
• Improving resilience, documentation, and operational standards.

Skills

Azure / Microsoft infrastructure

Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting

Endpoint management (Intune or equivalent)

Decision-making

Independent operation

Job description

Overview

Location: Plumstead, England, United Kingdom (Hybrid). Position: Infrastructure Engineer / Infrastructure Manager. Working pattern: 4 days on site (South East London) with Fridays remote for an early finish. Salary: Up to £60,000.

The Opportunity

This is a newly created, senior infrastructure role within a large, operationally complex organisation that relies on a stable, modern technology estate. Although titled Infrastructure Manager, this is not a people‑management role. This position is for a senior, hands‑on infrastructure engineer with a manager's mindset, someone trusted to own and manage the infrastructure, make sound decisions, and be accountable for outcomes. You will be the key holder for infrastructure, working within a small, senior, highly trusted team with real visibility and autonomy.

What Youll Be Responsible For

• Owning and improving the organisation's infrastructure estate
• Managing Azure / Microsoft infrastructure, identity, and security
• Supporting network connectivity and SD‑WAN initiatives
• Managing modern workplace and endpoints via Microsoft Intune
• Acting as a senior escalation point for infrastructure issues
• Improving resilience, documentation, and operational standards

The service desk function is separate; this role focuses on engineering, ownership, and decision‑making, not ticket volume.

The Profile That Fits

• Is a senior infrastructure generalist, not a narrow specialist
• Is comfortable working in lean teams with real accountability
• Brings a manager's mindset without wanting to manage people
• Values long‑term ownership and stability

Key Experience

• Azure / Microsoft infrastructure
• Networking fundamentals and troubleshooting
• Endpoint management (Intune or equivalent)
• Confident operating independently

Working Model & Package

• 4 days per week on site (South East London)
• Fridays remote with early finish
• Salary up to £60,000
• High‑trust environment with low bureaucracy
• Genuine ownership of a business‑critical infrastructure estate

Why This Role Is Different

This role offers real responsibility without corporate noise. It is ideal for someone who wants to run infrastructure properly, be trusted, and stay hands‑on.