Infrastructure Project Consultant (Wintel)
Position Description
At CGI, we help clients transform and modernise critical infrastructure environments that power essential services and business operations. As a Infrastructure Engineer/Consultant within our IEM South Technical Projects and Excellence team, you will play a key role in delivering secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across complex enterprise environments. Working alongside experienced colleagues in a collaborative and supportive culture, you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of technical delivery, contribute innovative ideas, and help drive operational excellence for high-profile clients. Whether supporting major infrastructure transitions, improving service capabilities, or mentoring others, your expertise will make a tangible impact while enabling your continued professional growth within CGI.
CGI was recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work List 2025 and has been named a UK 'Best Employer' by the Financial Times. We offer a competitive salary, excellent pension, private healthcare, plus a share scheme (3.5% + 3.5% matching) which makes you a CGI Partner not just an employee. We are committed to inclusivity, building a genuinely diverse community of tech talent and inspiring everyone to pursue careers in our sector, including our Armed Forces, and are proud to hold a Gold Award in recognition of our support of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant.
Join us and you'll be part of an open, friendly community of experts. We'll train and support you in taking your career wherever you want it to go.
Due to the secure nature of the programme, you will need to hold UK Security Clearance or be eligible to go through this clearance. This is a hybrid position.
Your future duties and responsibilities
In this role, you will deliver and transition Wintel infrastructure solutions into CGI and third-party data centre environments, ensuring successful project outcomes for clients across a range of sectors. You will work on complex infrastructure changes and implementations, supporting large-scale enterprise environments while maintaining high standards of operational stability, documentation, and service quality. You'll collaborate closely with customers, suppliers, and internal delivery teams to ensure infrastructure services are delivered efficiently, securely, and in line with agreed requirements.
You will also play an important role in driving continuous improvement across technical services, contributing ideas that enhance operational efficiency and service delivery. Alongside hands-on technical delivery, you'll support and mentor colleagues, share knowledge across teams, and help create a collaborative environment where innovation and professional development are encouraged.
Key responsibilities
Deliver & Implement enterprise Wintel infrastructure solutions and technical project work
Lead & Support infrastructure changes following operational and security best practices
Develop & Maintain Low Level Designs, technical documentation, and disaster recovery plans
Automate & Optimise operational processes using PowerShell and other tooling
Collaborate & Communicate with customers, suppliers, and internal delivery teams
Mentor & Support colleagues through technical leadership and knowledge sharing
Contribute & Improve Continuous Service Improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies
Plan & Coordinate project activities, workflow management, and cost estimations
Support & Maintain backup administration, patching, OS installations, and out-of-hours changes where required
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
Required qualifications to be successful in this role
To succeed in this role, you should have strong experience delivering Wintel infrastructure solutions within complex enterprise environments, alongside excellent communication, organisational, and problem-solving skills. You'll bring a proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and support successful project delivery in secure, business-critical environments.
Essential qualifications
Strong hands-on experience with VMware and Hyper-V virtualisation technologies
Proven experience working with Windows Server Operating Systems from 2008 onwards
Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities
Demonstrable experience delivering enterprise infrastructure implementations and project work
Strong understanding of infrastructure documentation, operational support, and best practices
Ability to support technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge transfer activities
Excellent stakeholder communication and customer engagement skills
Minimum current SC Clearance eligibility or active SC Clearance
NPPv3 clearance eligibility or active NPPv3 Clearance
Desirable qualifications
Experience with Microsoft Azure cloud technologies
Knowledge of Azure Local solutions
Familiarity with automation tooling such as Ansible
AZ800 & AZ801 Certification
Together, as owners, let's turn meaningful insights into action.
Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you'll reach your full potential because
You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That's why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company's strategy and direction.
Your work creates value. You'll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.
You'll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You'll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.
Come join our team-one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.
Read Less
