Principal Windows Infrastructure Platform Engineer

Principal Platform Engineer (Microsoft Infrastructure and Azure)Location: 1-2 days a week required in the Central London officeSalary: up to £55,000 + benefitsWe are working exclusively with a well-established non-profit organisation who are seeking an experienced Principal Platform Engineer to join their infrastructure team. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior Microsoft infrastructure professional who enjoys owning and improving enterprise platforms across both on-premises and Azure environments. Our client is specifically looking for a hands-on engineer with deep expertise across Windows Server, Active Directory, Azure Infrastructure, security, patching, and operational excellence - this is not a cloud-native, DevOps, or Kubernetes-focused role. You will play a key role in maintaining and enhancing a critical hybrid infrastructure estate, acting as a senior technical escalation point whilst driving platform improvements, security standards, and infrastructure projects.The OpportunityAs Principal Platform Engineer, this position requires someone who can operate independently, take ownership of complex technical issues, lead infrastructure projects, and contribute to the development of standards, documentation, and best practice. You will be responsible for the ongoing management, support, security, and evolution of the organisation''s Microsoft infrastructure estate. You will work across both on-premises and Azure environments, ensuring services remain secure, ..... full job details .....