Senior Infrastructure Engineer - AR

Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Braintree District Council

Temporary, Part-Time
3 days per week
2-3 Months Contract
£389.864 PAYE / £500 Umbrella daily rate
Immediate Start
Application Closing Date: Tuesday 9th December 2025
Interviews: Monday 15th December 2025

Essex County Council (ECC) are delighted to be supporting Braintree District Council in recruiting a Senior Infrastructure Engineer on a part-time, temporary basis. Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate will be required to be on-site 2 days per week.

Key Accountabilities:

• Technical support and maintenance for enterprise level server infrastructure including Windows Server, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP.
• Manage, troubleshoot and optimise network architecture, including LAN/WAN, WIFI, firewalls, VPNs, and routing for secure connectivity.
• Technical support and knowledge of Backup solutions and Disaster Recovery.
• Monitor system performance and capacity, proactively identifying and resolving issues.
• Ensure robust cybersecurity measures, including vulnerability management, patching, and compliance.
• Technical lead for infrastructure projects, migrations, and upgrades.
• Administer and manage Microsoft 365/Office 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Co-Pilot, Intune, and security/compliance configurations.
• Maintain documentation and enforcement of IT policies.
• Local government experience.
• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and support teams.