Infrastructure Engineer (IT)

Infrastructure Engineering Specialist Inside IR35 Location: Ipswich/London Security: DV Rate Per day £500-£600 Duration - 12 months Essential experience Proven ability to lead the full lifecycle-design, build, commissioning, and live operations-of complex engineering or infrastructure systems. Strong technical knowledge of Building Management Systems, Central Monitoring platforms, CCTV, or equivalent critical control environments. Experience operating within high-availability, mission-critical environments where resilience, uptime, and security are non-negotiable. Deep understanding of physical and system security principles, with the ability to identify, mitigate, and manage operational risk. Track record of driving automation and Infrastructure as Code, reducing manual intervention, and improving operational performance at scale. Ability to design and integrate complex, multi-vendor systems into cohesive, scalable, and future-ready platforms. Ability to translate technical complexity into clear business value and influence stakeholders across engineering, security, and operations. Focus on service assurance, proactive monitoring, and continuous optimisation to enhance availability and performance. Desirable experience Networking, security, and identity management Experience in regulated or customer-critical environments Leadership or mentoring experience Please share your latest CV 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 a minimum 18 weeks. LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance. An award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over multiple years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience. Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.