Prinicipal Infrastructure Engineer

Principal Infrastructure Engineer Salary: £58,000 + Benefits Hybrid: On‑site approx. 1 day per week We’re supporting a growing UK financial services organisation that’s looking for an experienced Prinicipal Infrastructure Engineer to oversee and evolve their core technology estate. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading people, improving operational maturity, and driving modernisation across a hybrid cloud environment. The Role You’ll lead the day‑to‑day operation of core infrastructure services including servers, storage, virtualisation, cloud, backup/DR, and monitoring. Responsibilities include: Ensuring availability, stability, performance, and security of the infrastructure estate Acting as the senior escalation point for incidents and major problems Leading and developing a high‑performing infrastructure team (1:1s, PDPs, coaching, resource planning) Working closely with architecture, security, project teams, and third‑party providers Improving monitoring, documentation, processes, and operational controls Contributing to technology roadmaps and driving continuous improvement, automation, and lifecycle management What We’re Looking For Strong leadership and mentoring background within infrastructure teams Solid technical knowledge across Windows Server, AD, DNS/DHCP, Group Policy, PKI, M365, Entra ID, Intune, Azure IaaS/PaaS Expertise with virtualisation (VMware/Hyper‑V) and enterprise storage/backup (e.g., SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault) Experience with DR/BCP and resilient platform design Familiarity with monitoring/observability tooling and automation (Terraform/Bicep, PowerShell, DSC/Ansible) Problem‑solver with a data‑driven mindset and strong communication skills Working Pattern Monday–Friday core hours Hybrid: approx. one day per week on-site Why Apply? A people‑focused employer offering strong benefits, development opportunities, and a supportive environment where you can lead, modernise, and make a real impact. ,