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Infrastructure System Engineer

Outside IR35 ◆ Early Access Infrastructure and Support
£400–£450 per day
Posted today · Closes in 30 days · 1 Oct 2026
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Comparable market34 live roles New this week25 comparable roles Typical disclosed rate£525/day Outside IR3526% of comparable roles Remote / hybrid82% of comparable roles Skill-market signalActive skill cluster Active Directory3 live roles AWS17 live roles
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Contract Details

Pay rate£400–£450 per day
IR35 statusOutside IR35
Contract duration6 months
Start dateASAP
Working arrangementHybrid · 2 days per week
LocationSunderland
Security clearanceNo clearance specified
IT specialismInfrastructure and Support

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Core skills

Active DirectoryAWSAzureIAMEntra IDNetworking
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Infrastructure and SupportActive DirectoryAWSAzureOutside IR35Hybrid6 months
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Comparable live roles3425 added in the last 7 days
Typical disclosed rate£525/day26 comparable roles disclose a usable rate
Outside IR3526%9 of 34 comparable live roles
Remote / hybrid82%28 comparable roles offer remote or hybrid working
Below comparable live median−£100/day vs the comparable live median
Active skill cluster14 other live contracts currently share two or more of these Core Skills.

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