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Job Description Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Hybrid / Lincoln | 55,000 65,000Peaple Talent is partnering with a leading professional services organisation seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to take technical ownership of their core IT environment and play a key role in shaping future technology direction.Youll work across a mature infrastructure landscape, ensuring secure, stable, and high-performing systems while leading the organisations ongoing transformation into Microsoft Azure.This is a hands-on, senior-level technical role, ideal for someone who enjoys deep technical work, influencing best practice, and driving modernisation without people-management responsibilities.What Youll DoManage and optimise infrastructure, networking, servers, storage, backups, and securitySupport and drive the move to Microsoft Azure (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS)Ensure high availability, resilience, and performance through proactive monitoring and maintenanceDefine and implement IT policies, standards, and proceduresAct as a senior escalation point for complex technical issuesOversee disaster recovery, business continuity, and cybersecurity initiativesPerform regular system updates, patching, and maintenance including occasional out-of-hours workWork closely with stakeholders and vendors to deliver robust solutionsWhat Youll Bring10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles, with strong senior-level experienceProven expertise in Microsoft Azure and cloud migration projectsSolid understanding of networking, virtualisation, storage, and securityFamiliarity with ITIL and best-practice service managementExcellent communication and stakeholder engagement skillsStrong problem-solving ability and a proactive approach to system reliability and improvementRelevant certifications (Microsoft, VMware, ITIL, etc.) are desirableWhy Its a Great FitYoull have the autonomy to influence infrastructure direction, drive cloud adoption, and own high-impact technical work. Its a chance to be the senior technical backbone of a growing, forward-thinking organisation.