Infrastructure Engineer

Harvey Nash UK • Glasgow, Glasgow, Glasgow • 2w ago

Infrastructure Engineer - Inside IR35 - Glasgow - Hybrid

Day Rate - up to £465

Duration - 12 months

Harvey Nash's FS Client are looking to bring in a contract Infrastructure Engineerf, you will be onsite 3 days per week in Glasgow, sitting within the Ops team, you will carry out tasks such as:

Responsibilities:

Design, implement, and automate configuration management for a large-scale, global VCF-based virtualization platform
using Python and Ansible.
Engineer and integrate APIs to provide infrastructure-on-demand and seamless interaction between on-prem and third[1]party tools.
Lead lab-based testing, certification, and integration of new hardware and software components into existing
Collaborate with internal stakeholders to gather requirements and architect scalable, resilient solutions.
Ensure technical alignment with both vendor best practices and internal standards for reliability, automation, and security.
Work independently to deliver on aggressive project timelines and resolve complex technical challenges.

Skills & Experience Required

Extensive experience automating infrastructure tasks (installation, configuration, management) using Python.
Hands-on experience with automation frameworks (Ansible, Python) and Infrastructure as Code practices.
Deep understanding of virtualization technologies, ideally VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) or vSphere.
Strong technical fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, Linux, distributed systems.
Experience integrating APIs and automating workflows across hybrid infrastructure stacks.
Familiarity with software version control, CI/CD pipelines, and modern SDLC practices.
Desired Skills:
Hands-on expertise with VMware's suite (VCF, vSphere, vSAN) in both greenfield and brownfield rollout scenarios.
Knowledge of software testing methodologies for infrastructure automation.
Experience with other programming languages (e.g., Go, PowerShell, Bash).Strong communication skills as you will be expected to develop relationships with the Business Unit, internal stakeholders & the Vendor
An understanding of escalation
An ability to handle working in a pressurised environment
A desire to question existing procedures and continually seek to improve processes.

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