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# IT Infrastructure Architect

- **Company:** NES Fircroft Engineering Services Limited
- **Location:** Basingstoke, UK (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Online Services, Cyber Security, Monitoring of Systems, Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Office365, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology, Cloudflare, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** September 5, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerboard.com/pt/en/find-jobs-in-United-Kingdom/-1A779EFDFEE3F60E39/

## About the Role

Required: - At least 10 years' experience in IT infrastructure, with focus on cloud-based services (eg M365, Intune, Azure, Cloudflare, Tenable, etc). Expert level understanding of the Microsoft ecosystem (solutions & licensing model). Experience managing federated IT teams and delivering programmes and projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Hands on experience managing an IAAS environment.

## Description

My client is looking to bring on board an IT Infrastructure Architect to work within their Global IT Team. You will work with stakeholders and define the IT Infrastructure standards and roadmaps, and rollout such services across my client's business

The IT Infrastructure Architect will have responsibility for services including (but not limited to) network/Firewalls, modern workplace, IAAS, vulnerability scanning and service monitoring/alerting. The individual will work collaboratively with IT Security and our business specific IT teams to ensure the appropriate services are fully deployed.

IT Infrastructure Architect Key responsibilities

 * Provide infrastructure architecture leadership and expert consulting.
 * Research emerging IT infrastructure platforms and initiate projects to introduce appropriate solutions (including architecture, business case, licensing model & intended usage).
 * Propose new IT standards and implementation roadmaps for infrastructure services.
 * Work with IT vendors to select and implement appropriate IT services.
 * Provide technical design expertise to the businesses and support their in-house infrastructure teams.
 * Monitor adoption of services, manage compliance reporting and when necessary, assist with remediation.


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