Mission freelance Infrastructure Support Engineer

***SC Cleared***
Infrastructure Support Engineer
10 Month contract initially
Based: 50/50 Hybrid - Wokingham
Rate: £225 - £270 p/d (via Umbrella company)

We have a great opportunity with a world leading organisation where you will be provided with all of the support and development to succeed. A progressive organisation where you can really make a difference. We have a great opportunity for a Infrastructure Support Engineer to join the team.
Main Responsibility: To be available to oversee access of supplier teams into the control centre to do various manual pieces of work (e.g. like relaying cables or patching cables etc). Remote work is possible, but candidates must be ready to travel into client site when asked for (including after hours).

Key Responsibilities:
Access Coordination & Site Support:
- Oversee and manage physical access of supplier teams into control centres
- Ensure supplier activities (e.g. cable relaying, patching) are conducted according to site protocols
- Maintain accurate logs of access, work performed, and any incidents or deviations
- Act as liaison between client teams and suppliers to coordinate schedules and resolve access-related issues

- Respond to urgent access requests, including after-hours site visits when necessary
- Uphold safety, security, and compliance standards during all on-site activities

Infrastructure Support & Maintenance:
- Monitor and maintain physical and virtual infrastructure systems (servers, networks, storage)
- Perform routine checks, diagnostics, and preventive maintenance on hardware and systems
- Troubleshoot and resolve infrastructure-related incidents and service requests
- Support installation, configuration, and upgrades of hardware and software components
- Maintain documentation of infrastructure assets, configurations, and procedures
- Collaborate with IT teams to ensure system availability, performance, and scalability
- Assist in disaster recovery planning and execution
- Ensure compliance with IT policies, standards, and security protocols
- Participate in infrastructure projects, migrations, and rollouts as needed

Key Skills & Experience:
- Strong organizational and administrative skills
- Familiarity with physical infrastructure environments (e.g. cabling, patch panels, server rooms)
- Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VLANs)
- Experience with Windows and/or Linux server environments
- Knowledge of virtualization technologies (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V)
- Basic understanding of cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, AWS) is a plus
- Excellent communication and coordination abilities
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Willingness and flexibility to travel to client sites, including outside standard working hours
- Prior experience in infrastructure support, systems administration, or IT operations

Desirable Attributes
- Certifications such as CompTIA Server+, Network+, Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, or similar
- Experience working with third-party suppliers or contractors
- Commitment to safety, procedural compliance, and operational excellence
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills
- Calm under pressure and responsive to urgent operational needs
- Familiarity with ITIL practices and service management tools.


This is an excellent opportunity on a great project of work, If you are looking for your next exciting opportunity, apply now for your CV to reach me directly, we will respond as soon as possible.


Due to the nature and urgency of this post, candidates holding or who have held high level security clearance in the past are most welcome to apply. Please note successful applicants will be required to be security cleared prior to appointment which can take up to a minimum 10 weeks. LA International is a HMG approved ICT Recruitment and Project Solutions Consultancy, operating globally from the largest single site in the UK as an IT Consultancy or as an Employment Business & Agency depending upon the precise nature of the work, for security cleared jobs or non-clearance vacancies, LA International welcome applications from all sections of the community and from people with diverse experience and backgrounds.

Award Winning LA International, winner of the Recruiter Awards for Excellence, Best IT Recruitment Company, Best Public Sector Recruitment Company and overall Gold Award winner, has now secured the most prestigious business award that any business can receive, The Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade, for the second consecutive period.