Principal IT Consultant

Role: Principle IT Consultant Location: Central London Employment Type: 6 Month Contract Working type: 4 days onsite, 1 day remote Rate: Competitive – DOE   Zenovo is proud to be partnering with a pioneering DeepTech start up in London working on cutting-edge technologies.   As their trusted recruitment partner, we are helping them secure a versatile and hands-on Principal IT Consultant to take ownership of their internal IT infrastructure and cloud environment.   What you’ll be doing: You will lead the end-to-end management of the client’s internal systems and computing infrastructure, supporting both office-based and research teams across: Network & Infrastructure: Oversee internal and external support for robust network infrastructure. Compute & Storage: Manage on-prem servers and storage, ensuring availability, monitoring, and resiliency. Hardware Lifecycle: Full lifecycle of PCs and scientific computing equipment—from purchase and configuration to maintenance. Business Systems Management: Maintain internal tools and hosted environments. Cloud Environment: Lead AWS and GCP infrastructure management, cost optimisation, and resource monitoring. SaaS & Tooling Oversight: Administer and maintain licensing, access, and integrations for platforms like Google Workspace, Jira, Bitbucket, and more.   What we’re looking for: Proven experience leading IT functions in agile, tech-driven environments. Strong vendor and license management capabilities. Hands-on cloud expertise, including IaaS deployments on AWS/GCP. Previous exposure to regulated environments is advantageous. Comfortable producing and maintaining IT documentation and SOPs. Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation). Solid understanding of endpoint and SaaS cybersecurity best practices