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.

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.

• 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

• 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