Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer at Allied Digital Services, Motherwell, 6 Months,. £375-£400 per day

Job Specification - 6 month project in Motherwell - ML1 4WQ

1.1 Role Purpose

The IT Infrastructure Engineer will support this M&A programme by delivering hands-on engineering across servers, networking, storage, backup, and data transfer activities.

The role focuses on stabilising and migrating legacy infrastructure into client’s target state environment, ensuring secure, controlled, and welldocumented change throughout the transition.

This is a deliveryfocused contract role requiring strong technical capability, structured execution, and the ability to work effectively within a transitioning IT landscape.

1.2 Key Responsibilities

· Infrastructure Engineering & Architecture.

· Design and implement infrastructure solutions required for Client’s integration of existing systems

· Produce clear technical documentation, diagrams, and migration plans.

· Assess legacy environments and define shortterm remediation or migration approaches.

· Integrate legacy IT infrastructure into Roche landscape.

· Relocate legacy IT infrastructure.

1.3 Server & Storage Management

· Support and maintain Dell server hardware, Windows Server, and virtualisation platforms Client environments.

· Manage and optimise QNAP NAS storage, including configuration, expansion, and data protection.

· Execute server migrations, consolidation, and decommissioning ..

1.4 Networking & Security

· Configure and troubleshoot Cisco Meraki networking (MX, MS, MR) across Client sites.

· Implement secure network designs including VLANs, ACLs, firewall rules, and segmentation.

· Support network changes required for tenant alignment, domain migrations, and SaaS repointing during migration.

· Deliver a structured cabling to racks through good labelling and cable management.

· Racking and unracking

· Legacy decommissioning

· Managing Cisco Meraki equipment

1.5 Backup & Recovery

· Maintain and optimise Veeam Backup & Replication for servers, VMs, and NAS workloads.

· Ensure backup integrity and successful restore testing during migration phases.

· Adjust backup strategies to support data movement from existing systems into Client’s environment.

1.6 Data Transfer & Migration

· Plan and execute structured data transfer activities across servers, NAS devices, and cloud platforms.

· Validate data integrity, security, and completeness during migrations.

· Work with project teams to ensure controlled, lowrisk change.

1.7 Mentoring & Knowledge Transfer

· Provide practical guidance and handson support to junior IT staff during the contract period.

· Share best practices, structured troubleshooting approaches, and operational knowhow.

· Ensure knowledge transfer for any systems or changes implemented during the engagement.

1.8 Operational Support

· Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues across both environments.

· Work closely with project managers, security teams, and vendors.

· Ensure stable operations throughout the integration period.

1.9 Required Skills & Experience

· Proven experience as an Infrastructure Engineer in multisite or complex environments.

· Strong handson experience with Dell servers, Windows Server, and virtualisation (HyperV/VMware).

· Proficiency with Cisco Meraki networking.

· Strong knowledge of Veeam Backup & Replication.

· Experience with QNAP NAS storage platforms.

· Solid understanding of networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, routing, ACLs).

· Demonstrable experience in data transfer, migration, or consolidation activities.

· Ability to produce clear architecturelevel designs and documentation.

· Experience providing shortterm mentoring or knowledge transfer to junior IT staff.

· Prior involvement in M&A, integration, or largescale change programmes is highly desirable.

· Experience working with legacy environments transitioning into a new parent organisation is a strong advantage.

1.10 Desirable Skills

· Knowledge of cloud environments.

· Knowledge of identity platforms (AD, Entra ID).

· Experience with SaaS repointing and tenant alignment during M&A.

· Linux administration exposure.

1.11 Personal Attributes

· Structured, methodical, and calm under pressure.

· Strong communication skills with both technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

· Deliveryfocused with a pragmatic approach to problem solving.

· Able to work independently and take ownership of technical outcomes.

· Supportive and collaborative, with a willingness to share knowledge.

M&A Context

This contract role exists to accelerate the integration of legacy infrastructure into Client’s targetstate environment. The engineer will stabilise Existing systems, execute migrations, align networks, and ensure knowledge transfer enabling complete transition as a business function over to Client.

Pay: £375.00-£400.00 per day

Work Location: In person