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Infrastructure Engineer – (Cloud, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, AVD, Networking, Cisco, Switches, Routing, On Prem, Hybrid, O365, PowerShell, Firewalls, Azure Monitor, FortiNet) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid
Charles Simon Associates are currently looking for an Infrastructure Engineer on a permanent basis. This role will be supporting one of our longest serving clients and a well know business in the North West.
Location: Manchester, onsite 2 days per week
Salary: Up to £65,000 per annum D.O.E
Skills/Requirements for the Infrastructure Engineer:
- Previous experience in designing, configuring and supporting an Azure Hybrid cloud environment
- Extensive Azure experience, ideally within Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Azure Monitor
- O365 experience
- Strong networking skills around both Routing & Switching
- Firewall experience, ideally within FortiNet/FortiGate or any other enterprise-level firewall
- PowerShell Scripting
- Solid understanding of Azure and on-prem networking, including subnets, routing, and diagnostics.
Desirable Skills:
- Power Automate
- Terraform or Bicep
Start date is ASAP for the Infrastructure Engineer
The Infrastructure Engineer will be responsible for:
- Take ownership of the stability, performance, and scalability of both cloud-hosted and on-premise infrastructure, ensuring systems are proactively monitored and optimised.
- Deliver and support secure, resilient, and cost-effective Azure-based solutions, including virtual desktop environments, automation pipelines, and core infrastructure services.
- Lead the technical delivery of infrastructure projects from planning through to operational handover, producing clear documentation and ensuring alignment with architectural and security standards.
- Maintain and enhance enterprise networking and virtualisation platforms, ensuring seamless integration between cloud and on-premise environments.
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex technical issues, providing expert-level troubleshooting and mentoring to colleagues across the IT function.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to implement infrastructure changes, ensuring minimal disruption and full compliance with governance frameworks.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of infrastructure services by identifying opportunities to modernise, automate, and streamline operations.
- Support financial oversight of cloud services, including usage reporting, billing analysis, and cost optimisation recommendations.
- Ensure all systems and services are delivered in line with agreed SLAs, KPIs, and security requirements, with a strong focus on risk mitigation and data protection.
- Participate in an on-call rota and flexible shift pattern to ensure critical systems are supported during extended business hours and out-of-hours incidents.
Please send an up-to-date copy of your CV to be considered for the  Infrastructure Engineer
Infrastructure Engineer – (Cloud, Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, AVD, Networking, Cisco, Switches, Routing, On Prem, Hybrid, O365, PowerShell, Firewalls, Azure Monitor, FortiNet) – Permanent – Manchester/Hybrid
