Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) - Data Centre Migration

Job Description

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer (Contract) – Data Centre Migration

Hybrid / Bristol (on-site once per month)

£550 per day (Inside IR35)

3-Month Initial Contract | 12-Month+ Project

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Engineer to support a large-scale data centre migration project for one of our key clients. This is an exciting opportunity to work on a critical transformation initiative within a collaborative and technically skilled environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting cloud infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC), ensuring a smooth and secure migration process.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, build, and deployment of cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) templates and automation scripts.
• Support the migration of on-premise data centre workloads to Azure.
• Ensure high standards of performance, security, and reliability throughout the migration.
• Collaborate with cloud architects, network engineers, and security teams.
• Provide documentation and knowledge transfer to internal stakeholders.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer or similar role.
• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) skills – Bicep experience highly desirable.
• Solid PowerShell scripting skills for automation and configuration.
• Strong understanding of Azure services, architecture, and best practices.
• Good knowledge of networking concepts (VNETs, firewalls, routing, VPNs, etc.).
• Experience supporting or leading data centre migration projects.

Contract Details

• Duration: 3 months initially, with extension expected (12-month+ project).
• Rate: £550 per day (Inside IR35).
• Location: Hybrid – remote with travel to Bristol once per month.