Infrastructure Engineer

Contract: Infrastructure EngineerLocation: West Yorkshire - onsiteStart Date: ASAPDuration: Initial 4-month contractRate: £380 per day inside of IR35Reference: 20659We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join a team responsible for validating enterprise infrastructure solutions before they are deployed into production environments.This is not a traditional build or deployment role. Instead, you'll work in a controlled pre-production environment, testing and verifying infrastructure changes to ensure stability, performance, and readiness prior to release.Key ResponsibilitiesTest and validate infrastructure solutions in a non-production environment.Perform infrastructure testing across virtualisation, server, and storage platforms.Configure, troubleshoot, and optimise VMware environments.Validate storage connectivity, performance, and resilience.Execute test plans, document findings, and recommend improvements.Investigate issues identified during testing and work through them to resolution.Collaborate with engineering teams to support infrastructure change and delivery.Produce clear technical documentation and test reports.Required Skills & ExperienceStrong background in enterprise infrastructure or data centre engineering.Hands-on experience with VMware technologies, including vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, HA, DRS, and vMotion.Experience working with enterprise storage and SAN technologies.Familiarity with server management platforms such as Dell iDRAC, HP iLO, or similar tools.Good understanding of networking fundamentals and infrastructure troubleshooting.Experience supporting Windows Server environments.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to work independently.Comfortable working in structured testing or pre-production environments.Desirable ExperienceExperience validating infrastructure prior to production deployment.Exposure to large-scale enterprise environments.Familiarity with highly governed or regulated organisations.Experience working alongside infrastructure engineering teams within complex technology estates.Networking People (UK) is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.TPBN1_UKTJ