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Role Purpose
An organisation undergoing acquisition or consolidation is entering a critical infrastructure integration phase. The IT Infrastructure Engineer will support the programme by delivering hands-on engineering across servers, networking, storage, backup, and data transfer activities.
The role focuses on stabilising and migrating legacy infrastructure into the organisation’s target-state environment, ensuring secure, controlled, and well-documented change throughout the transition.
This is a delivery-focused contract role requiring strong technical capability, structured execution, and the ability to work effectively within a transitioning IT landscape.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Engineering & Architecture
- Design and implement infrastructure solutions required for the integration of legacy systems.
- Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, and migration plans.
- Assess legacy environments and define short-term remediation or migration approaches.
- Integrate legacy IT infrastructure into the target enterprise landscape.
- Relocate legacy IT infrastructure.
Server & Storage Management
- Support and maintain Dell server hardware, Windows Server, and virtualisation platforms within both source and target environments.
- Manage and optimise QNAP NAS storage, including configuration, expansion, and data protection.
- Execute server migrations, consolidation, and decommissioning tasks as legacy systems transition into the target infrastructure.
Networking & Security
- Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki networking (MX, MS, MR) across source and target sites.
- Implement secure network designs including VLANs, ACLs, firewall rules, and segmentation.
- Support network changes required for tenant alignment, domain migrations, and SaaS repointing as services move into the target organisation.
- Deliver a structured cabling to racks through good labelling and cable management.
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Racking and Unracking
- Legacy decommissioning
- Managing Cisco Meraki equipment
Backup & Recovery
- Maintain and optimise Veeam Backup & Replication for servers, VMs, and NAS workloads.
- Ensure backup integrity and successful restore testing during migration phases.
- Adjust backup strategies to support data movement from legacy systems into the target environment.
Data Transfer & Migration
- Plan and execute structured data transfer activities across servers, NAS devices, and cloud platforms.
- Validate data integrity, security, and completeness during migrations between source and target environments.
- Work with project teams to ensure controlled, low-risk change.
Infrastructure Integration Programme
Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer
- Provide practical guidance and hands-on support to junior IT staff during the contract period.
- Share best practices, structured troubleshooting approaches, and operational know-how.
- Ensure knowledge transfer for any systems or changes implemented during the engagement.
Operational Support
- Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues across both environments.
- Work closely with project managers, security teams, and vendors.
- Ensure stable operations throughout the integration period.
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Required Skills & Experience
- Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer in multisite or complex environments.
- Strong hands-on experience with Dell servers, Windows Server, and virtualisation (HyperV/VMware).
- Proficiency with Cisco Meraki networking.
- Strong knowledge of Veeam Backup & Replication.
- Experience with QNAP NAS storage platforms.
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, ACLs).
- Demonstrable experience in data transfer, migration, or consolidation activities.
- Ability to produce clear architecture-level designs and documentation.
- Experience providing short-term mentoring or knowledge transfer to junior IT staff.
- Prior involvement in M&A, integration, or large-scale change programmes is highly desirable.
- Experience working with legacy environments transitioning into a new parent organisation is a strong advantage.
Desirable Skills
- Knowledge of cloud environments.
- Knowledge of identity platforms (AD, Entra ID).
- Experience with SaaS repointing and tenant alignment during M&A.
- Linux administration exposure.
Personal Attributes
- Structured, methodical, and calm under pressure.
- Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Delivery-focused with a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- Able to work independently and take ownership of technical outcomes.
- Supportive and collaborative, with a willingness to share knowledge.
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