IT Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: IT Infrastructure Engineer
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Working Arrangement: Hybrid
Contract Type: Temporary - strong opportunity of move to permanent
Rate: 30-40k pa, depending on experience

Are you an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer looking for your next contract opportunity in Belfast?

We are currently supporting a leading public sector organisation in Belfast that is looking to bring an IT Infrastructure Engineer into the team on a temporary contract basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure professional to join a busy technical environment, work on a variety of infrastructure projects and make an immediate impact.

The Role

As an IT Infrastructure Engineer, you will be responsible for supporting, maintaining and improving a range of core IT infrastructure services. You will work closely with internal IT teams and stakeholders to ensure systems remain secure, reliable and highly available.

Typical responsibilities may include:

• Supporting Windows Server environments and Active Directory

• Managing Microsoft 365 and Azure services

• Supporting virtualised environments such as VMware or Hyper-V

• Monitoring and troubleshooting infrastructure performance

• Managing networking, connectivity and core infrastructure services

• Supporting backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions

• Investigating and resolving escalated infrastructure incidents

• Implementing infrastructure changes and technical improvements

• Supporting security and patch management activities

• Assisting with infrastructure projects, migrations and upgrades

• Producing technical documentation and maintaining infrastructure standards

About You

We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Engineer with solid hands-on experience in a corporate or enterprise environment.

You are likely to have experience with several of the following:

• Windows Server

• Active Directory / Group Policy

• Microsoft 365 / Azure

• VMware or Hyper-V

• Networking fundamentals - TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPNs

• Backup and disaster recovery

• Monitoring and infrastructure management tools

• PowerShell or other scripting technologies

• ITIL-based service environments

• Infrastructure security and patching

Relevant Microsoft, VMware, Cisco or other industry certifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

Why Consider a Temporary Role?

Temporary roles can be a great way to take control of your IT career, particularly if you're an experienced IT Infrastructure Engineer who enjoys variety and working in different technical environments.

A temporary/contract opportunity can offer:

• Build industry specific relevant experience

• The opportunity to work on interesting infrastructure projects

• Exposure to different technologies, environments and organisations

• Greater flexibility compared with permanent employment

• The ability to build your professional network across Northern Ireland

• The opportunity to strengthen your CV with valuable project experience

• Potential for contract extensions or future opportunities

• A chance to get into organisations and projects that may not regularly recruit permanent infrastructure specialists

Apply Now

If you're an IT Infrastructure Engineer based in Belfast or elsewhere in Northern Ireland and you're interested in your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your latest CV or get in touch with VANRATH for a confidential conversation about this role and other temporary IT opportunities across Northern Ireland.