Cloud & Infrastructure
Infrastructure Engineer Jobs & Careers
Looking for your next Infrastructure Engineer opportunity?
HOK Consulting connects Infrastructure Engineers with organisations maintaining, modernising and transforming the technology environments their businesses depend on across permanent, contract and interim opportunities.
Whether your experience covers Windows, Linux, VMware, networking, storage, cloud infrastructure or hybrid environments, explore current opportunities or upload your CV to join HOK’s technology talent network.
Current Infrastructure Engineer Jobs
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What Does an Infrastructure Engineer Do?
Infrastructure Engineers build, maintain and support the core technology systems that allow organisations to operate reliably and securely.
The role can span servers, operating systems, virtualisation, networks, storage, backup, cloud services and hybrid infrastructure, with responsibilities ranging from day-to-day support and maintenance to migrations, upgrades and major infrastructure transformation projects.
Infrastructure Engineers often work alongside cloud, network, security, DevOps and service delivery teams to maintain availability, improve performance and ensure technology environments can support changing business requirements.
Infrastructure Engineer Skills & Experience
The technologies required vary between organisations, but Infrastructure Engineer roles commonly involve experience across areas such as:
- Windows Server
- Linux
- VMware
- Citrix
- Active Directory
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Azure
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Hyper-V
- Cisco
- Storage and Backup
- SAN Technologies
- Veeam
- DNS & DHCP
- Disaster Recovery
- Business Continuity
Some Infrastructure Engineers specialise in a particular platform or technology, while others work across broad enterprise environments covering on-premise, cloud and hybrid infrastructure.
Strong troubleshooting, systems administration, networking and security awareness are also important, particularly within complex or business-critical environments.
Typical Infrastructure Engineer Responsibilities
- Building and maintaining servers and infrastructure platforms
- Managing Windows and Linux environments
- Supporting virtualised infrastructure using VMware or Hyper-V
- Administering Active Directory and associated identity services
- Managing storage, backup and recovery systems
- Monitoring infrastructure availability, capacity and performance
- Troubleshooting server, network and infrastructure issues
- Supporting infrastructure migrations, upgrades and transformation projects
- Maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity solutions
- Supporting cloud and hybrid infrastructure environments
- Working with cloud, network, security and service delivery teams
- Maintaining technical documentation and infrastructure standards
Responsibilities vary according to the organisation, technical environment and seniority of the position.
Infrastructure Engineer Salary Expectations
Infrastructure Engineer salaries vary according to experience, location, technical specialism, sector and the complexity of the environment being supported.
Permanent Infrastructure Engineer
Around £49,000 per year
UK average base salary
Contract Infrastructure Engineer
Around £525 per day
UK median contract rate
Senior Infrastructure Engineers and professionals with specialist cloud, virtualisation, networking, security or financial services experience may command higher salaries or contract rates.
Salary information is provided as a general UK market guide and can vary significantly between individual roles.
Infrastructure Engineer Career Progression
Infrastructure Engineering can lead into senior engineering, architecture, cloud and technology leadership positions.
Typical Infrastructure Engineer Career Path
Alternative Career Paths
Infrastructure Engineers may also progress into specialist roles such as:
- Infrastructure Architect
- Cloud Engineer
- Cloud Architect
- Systems Engineer
- Network Engineer
- Platform Engineer
- Infrastructure Delivery Manager
The right progression depends on whether you want to deepen your technical expertise, specialise in cloud or networking, move towards architecture or take responsibility for wider infrastructure teams and delivery.
Your Next Move
Looking for Your Next Infrastructure Engineer Opportunity?
If you’re considering your next permanent position, contract assignment or interim opportunity, send HOK Consulting your CV.
Tell us about the infrastructure environments you support, the technologies you work with and the type of opportunity you’re looking for.
Specialist Recruitment
Cloud & Infrastructure Recruitment
Infrastructure Engineering forms part of HOK Consulting’s wider Cloud & Infrastructure recruitment expertise, connecting organisations with professionals across cloud platforms, infrastructure, networks, systems, storage, security and technology delivery.
Hiring?
Recruiting Infrastructure Engineers?
HOK Consulting supports organisations looking for experienced Infrastructure Engineers across permanent, contract and interim requirements.
Whether you’re strengthening an existing infrastructure team, modernising legacy systems, moving towards cloud and hybrid environments or delivering a major infrastructure programme, speak to HOK about your requirements.