Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Azure & On-Prem

Company: GCS Recruitment
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Location: London
Job Description:

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer – Azure & On-Premises

London 4 days a week

3 month contract

We’re looking for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to join a small, collaborative technology team supporting a hybrid infrastructure environment across Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure.

This is a hands‑on role covering Azure, Windows Server, VMware, Hyper-V, Microsoft 365, networking, identity, automation and security.

You’ll play a key role in the organisation’s cloud transformation, including the migration of on-premises VMware workloads to Azure and Hyper‑V, while continuing to support and develop the existing on-premises estate.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Design, deploy and maintain Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Support the migration of VMware workloads into Azure IaaS and Hyper‑V.
  • Manage on-premises Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy.
  • Manage Azure networking including VNets, subnets, NSGs, firewalls and hybrid connectivity.
  • Support Cisco networking, including switching, routing, VLANs and wireless.
  • Develop and maintain Terraform infrastructure‑as‑code and GitHub Actions pipelines.
  • Administer Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Entra ID and Intune.
  • Support security and governance technologies including Microsoft Purview, Varonis and AvePoint.
  • Maintain infrastructure security standards aligned with CIS, NIST, Cyber Essentials and ISO 27001.
  • Produce technical documentation and take ownership of infrastructure projects and workstreams.

What We’re Looking For

  • 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure or cloud engineering.
  • Strong experience across Microsoft Azure and on-premises infrastructure.
  • Strong Windows Server and Active Directory knowledge.
  • Experience with VMware and Hyper‑V.
  • Good understanding of Azure networking and hybrid cloud connectivity.
  • Experience with Cisco networking.
  • Strong Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune and SharePoint experience.
  • Hands‑on Terraform experience.
  • Experience with GitHub and CI/CD, ideally GitHub Actions.
  • Experience working in a security‑conscious or regulated environment.

Desirable

  • Azure Landing Zone and Azure Migrate experience.
  • Varonis, AvePoint or Microsoft Purview.
  • PowerShell and Azure CLI.
  • Microsoft or Cisco certifications such as AZ-305, MS-102, SC-400, CCNA or CCNP.

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Posted: August 23rd, 2026