Cloud Infrastructure & Migration Specialist

Your Company: A growing, technology-driven organisation is partnering with NET Recruit to appoint a Cloud Infrastructure & Migration Specialist on a contract or project basis for two months. This forward-thinking business operates a range of business-critical systems across finance, EPOS and network infrastructure environments and is undertaking a significant cloud transformation project to modernise and enhance its IT operations. With a focus on resilience, security and operational efficiency, the organisation is seeking an experienced infrastructure professional to lead the successful migration of its on-premise server estate into a secure and scalable cloud-hosted environment. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong cloud specialist to play a pivotal role in a high-impact infrastructure project, taking ownership of the migration process from initial assessment and solution design through to deployment, optimisation and knowledge transfer.Your Role and Responsibilities:While in this position your duties may include but are not limited to:

• Assessing the existing on-premise infrastructure environment and reviewing current systems, applications and operational dependencies
• Designing and implementing a suitable cloud-hosted infrastructure solution using Microsoft Azure, AWS or an equivalent platform
• Leading the migration of business-critical finance systems, EPOS platforms and file server environments into hosted virtual machine infrastructure
• Configuring and managing Windows Server virtual environments to support operational requirements
• Designing and securing cloud networking environments, including firewalls, remote access solutions and public IP configurations
• Implementing robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity solutions to ensure system resilience and data protection
• Managing Remote Desktop Services (RDS) environments to support a large multi-user infrastructure
• Ensuring compliance with Microsoft and SQL Server licensing requirements across the hosted environment
• Coordinating with third-party vendors and software providers to confirm compatibility, supportability and migration requirements
• Troubleshooting infrastructure, networking and migration-related issues throughout the project lifecycle
• Minimising operational disruption and downtime during migration and deployment activities
• Producing comprehensive technical documentation, migration plans and knowledge transfer materials
• Providing technical guidance and recommendations regarding infrastructure optimisation, scalability and long-term supportability

What You Will Need To Apply:

• Proven experience delivering successful server-to-cloud migration projects within complex business environments
• Strong technical expertise across Microsoft Azure infrastructure services and cloud-hosted virtual environments
• Experience administering Windows Server environments and virtualisation technologies
• Strong understanding of Remote Desktop Services (RDS) deployment and management
• Experience managing SQL Server environments and associated licensing requirements
• Knowledge of virtual firewall technologies, ideally including FortiGate solutions
• Strong understanding of cloud networking, security, backup and disaster recovery best practices
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex infrastructure, networking and migration issues
• Experience working with business-critical systems and minimising operational downtime during migrations
• Strong project delivery, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and manage project priorities within a fast-paced environment

What You Will Get In Return:The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work on a high-profile infrastructure transformation project within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation.The business offers a competitive salary, flexibility around project scope and delivery approach, alongside the opportunity to take ownership of a business-critical migration programme with significant operational impact. The organisation promotes a collaborative working culture and values technical expertise, innovation and proactive problem-solving throughout the project lifecycle. This represents an excellent opportunity for an experienced Cloud Infrastructure & Migration Specialist seeking a technically challenging and commercially significant project within a modern and evolving business environment.To enquire further about this role, please reach out to:Christina Smith - Senior Talent Acquisition SpecialistM: E: