Senior Infrastructure Engineer

TL;DR

Senior Infrastructure Engineer: Shaping and evolving hirify.global’s cloud-first network strategy with an accent on Azure networking, resilience, security, and performance. Focus on developing sophisticated Azure network architectures, implementing robust connectivity strategies, and deploying services using Infrastructure as Code.

Location: Hybrid, based in Leeds, UK

Company

hirify.global is a company focused on evolving its cloud-first network strategy to ensure resilient, secure, and performant enterprise platforms.

What you will do

• Lead the development and delivery of sophisticated Azure network architectures, including Hub and Spoke, Landing Zones, Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, UDRs, and VNet Peering.
• Define and implement robust connectivity strategies across Azure, AWS, third party partners, and on premises environments using SDWAN, Express Route, Side-to-site VPN, and Remote VPN.
• Optimize network connectivity across hirify.global offices, working with core and access switching, WiFi APs and controllers, firewalls, and 802.1x authentication.
• Deploy Azure networking services using Infrastructure as Code (ARM templates, Bicep, Terraform).
• Build and implement secure network solutions using Azure Firewall, Azure DDoS Protection, and other native security services.
• Monitor and maintain network performance and security using Azure Monitor, Network Watcher, SolarWinds, and other tooling.

Requirements

• Extensive practical experience in Azure networking, covering Virtual Networks, Subnets, NSGs, Azure Firewall, VPN Gateway, ExpressRoute, Traffic Manager, and Azure Monitor.
• Understanding of hybrid networking technologies, including VPN, firewalls, WiFi, LAN, and Cisco networking.
• Experience with core network protocols (TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, DNS, DHCP, HTTP/S).
• Experience with IaC tools such as ARM templates and Bicep.
• Demonstrable experience integrating on premises networks with Azure.
• Strong troubleshooting skills for complex, multi-layered network issues.
• English: B2 required.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborate closely with architects, infrastructure and security engineers, application teams, and wider partners to deliver coordinated, future-ready solutions.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling contending priorities within the Network team.
• Participate in the on-call rotation as required.
• Value all types of diversity and are an equal opportunity employer.
• Commitment to inclusive job design and hiring, with reasonable adjustments available.