IT Infrastructure Specialist | London, UK | Hybrid

Alexander Mann Solutions (Contingent); London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

IT Infrastructure Specialist

Alexander Mann Solutions (Contingent) London, United Kingdom Apply now Posted 3 days ago Hybrid Job Contract Negotiable

We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.

Our Client is one of the world's longest standing general insurers, providing peace of mind to individuals and families, and protecting small businesses and large corporations from uncertainty for more than 305 years. They provide award-winning personal, commercial and specialty insurance products and services direct-to-customers, via brokers and affinity partners.

On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for two IT Infrastructure Specialists for a 6 month contract with potential for extension based in either the Horsham or London office (remote first- occasional travel to office when required).

Purpose of the Role:

The IT Infrastructure Specialist role involves a mix of responsibilities, including handling service desk requests, management directives, project work, and business-as-usual (BAU) tasks.

Responsibilities of the role:

As an IT Infrastructure Specialist you will be responsible for:

• Managing and resolving service desk tickets, addressing incidents and issues promptly.
• Collaborating with architects, service management and security teams.
• Handling both project work and BAU tasks.
• Implementing and managing conditional access policies.
• Maintaining knowledge of identity management, end-user tools, and backend tools (Exchange, Teams).
• Using MS security tools, W365, VMware, and cloud proxy solutions (zScaler).
• Designing, implementing and documenting IT solutions.
• Liaising with 3rd party teams and ensure platform integrity.
• Supporting integrations between M365 and on-premise infrastructure, including for example, MFA, single sign-on, and app registrations.

What is required from the IT Infrastructure Specialist:

• Proven experience in IT architecture and senior 3rd line support, with strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 (on-premises and cloud).
• Expertise in Exchange Online, Office 365 management, and familiarity with infrastructure, authentication, cloud, and Active Directory (AD).
• Proficiency with MS security tools, W365, VMware, cloud proxy solutions (zScaler), and experience with Intune packaging and imaging.
• Ability to handle project work and BAU tasks efficiently.
• Experience with conditional access policies, identity management, end-user tools, and backend tools (Exchange, Teams).
• Effective communication skills to collaborate with service desk personnel, architects, and management across various departments.
• Experience with single sign-on (SSO) solutions.
• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting.
• Familiarity with VMware technology.

Next steps:

This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.

If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.