Infrastructure Engineer

We are currently supporting a client in the search for an experienced Infrastructure Engineer to join their security and connectivity engineering team. This role offers the opportunity to work on enterprise-scale secure web access and SASE transformation initiatives within a highly regulated environment.

Job title: Infrastructure EngineerLocation: Edinburgh, Leeds, Halifax, Manchester or Bristol (please specify preferred client location when applying)Hybrid Working: 2 days per week onsite at client locationRate: Up to £450 per day (Inside IR35)

The successful candidate will play a key role in the engineering, automation and lifecycle management of technologies that enable secure colleague and machine web access, with a strong focus on modern engineering practices, DevOps delivery and infrastructure automation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver hands-on DevOps engineering using Infrastructure as Code, Policy as Code, CI/CD pipelines, API-driven automation and automated testing
• Build, enhance and maintain secure web access infrastructure including proxy services, protected enterprise browsers and web/API traffic controls
• Support the evolution of infrastructure and security patterns for internet connectivity, browser policy management and B2B integrations
• Collaborate with product and platform teams on technical design, architecture and roadmap planning
• Conduct root cause analysis and support incident remediation alongside security and platform engineering teams
• Implement configuration-as-code and policy-as-code approaches to reduce reliance on manual administration processes
• Support monitoring, stability and continuous improvement of SASE platforms and secure browsing technologies
• Participate in incident, change and problem management activities
• Ensure infrastructure services meet resilience, compliance, documentation and audit standards
• Work collaboratively with internal stakeholders and external vendors to maintain high service standards
• Implement and maintain enterprise web traffic security and access policies aligned to risk frameworks
• Integrate infrastructure and controls with SIEM and analytics platforms to support threat detection and response
• Balance strong security controls with user experience and usability considerations
• Participate in security reviews, risk assessments and policy updates

Required Experience:

• Strong hands-on modern engineering experience with CI/CD tooling such as GitHub, Terraform, Python and Infrastructure/Policy/Configuration as Code
• Experience working with SASE platforms including Zscaler, Palo Alto, Blue Coat or McAfee Web Gateway/SkyHigh
• Knowledge of secure enterprise browser technologies such as Chrome Enterprise, Island, Talon or Edge for Business
• Strong understanding of security controls, DLP, browser isolation and SASE architecture patterns
• Experience supporting incident resolution, operational support and change management processes
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills across technical and product teams

Desirable Experience:

• Experience working within regulated environments such as financial services
• Relevant security certifications including CISSP, CCSP or equivalent

This is an excellent opportunity for an Infrastructure Engineer with strong automation and security engineering expertise to join a forward-thinking transformation programme delivering modern secure access solutions at scale.

To apply, please submit your CV along with your preferred client location and current availability.

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We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.