3rd / 4th Line Infrastructure Engineer at Chroma Recruitment, Manchester Area, £450 per day

3rd / 4th Line Infrastructure Engineer

Location: Central Manchester (2–3 days on-site)

Contract: Initial 6-month contract (high likelihood of extension)

Rate: Up to £450 per day (Outside IR35)

Start Date: Within the next 4 weeks

Overview

Are you looking for stability, variety, and the opportunity to make a genuine impact within a newly formed infrastructure team? This role offers exactly that.

We are building a small, highly capable team of three engineers who work collaboratively, share responsibilities, and take pride in maintaining a robust and reliable infrastructure environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support across a broad range of 3rd and 4th line infrastructure and networking activities
• Resolve technical operational issues (approximately 30% of your time), including:
• Print server queue issues
• Basic networking and hardware troubleshooting
• Advanced troubleshooting in Azure
• Advanced firewall troubleshooting
• Ensure mission-critical systems remain stable, secure, and performant
• Work within a modern, cloud-led infrastructure environment
• Contribute to a supportive, collaborative team culture

Requirements

• Minimum of 7 years’ hands-on experience in cloud and infrastructure support and networking
• Strong technical expertise in:
• Azure Cloud / AD
• Windows Server
• Active Directory
• Microsoft 365
• Firewall technologies (in-depth knowledge) – SD-WAN / Meraki / Palo Alto)
• VM platforms

Why Join

• Be part of a newly established, close-knit infrastructure team
• Work in a varied role where no two days are the same
• Collaborate with experienced engineers in a supportive environment
• Opportunity for long-term continuity and stability

Apply

If you are proactive, dependable, and thrive in a collaborative environment, and are within commuting distance of Central Manchester, we would welcome your application.