DV Cleared - Infrastructure Engineer in Bedford

Job Description DV Cleared - Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Platform Engineer Contract: 6 months IR35: Inside IR35 Location: Hybrid - approximately 60% on site in Milton Keynes or London, with Milton Keynes the primary location Security Clearance: Due to the nature of the work, candidates will need to meet the required security-clearance criteria, ideally candidates will hold active DV Clearance. We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer to support secure enterprise infrastructure across hybrid on-premises and Microsoft Azure environments. This is a six-month, inside-IR35 contract, working in a hybrid arrangement with approximately 60% on-site presence in Milton Keynes or London, primarily Milton Keynes. Key responsibilities Manage Azure infrastructure, Azure Arc and hybrid-cloud services. Deploy and support Azure Monitor Agent, Log Analytics and alerting. Deploy and maintain XDR/EDR agents across Windows and Linux Servers. Administer Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP and Group Policy. Troubleshoot networking, VPNs, Firewalls, proxies and Azure connectivity. Automate operational tasks using PowerShell and Bash. Support Infrastructure as Code using Terraform, Bicep or ARM templates. Maintain security, compliance, documentation and operational standards. Required experience Strong Azure, Windows Server and Linux administration experience. Hands-on Azure Arc and Azure Monitor Agent experience. Experience deploying XDR/EDR security agents. Strong networking and troubleshooting skills. PowerShell and Bash Scripting capability. Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills. Relevant enterprise infrastructure or platform-engineering background.