Lead Infrastructure Engineer - DV Cleared - onsite - Basingstoke

ZipRecruiter; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer for a permanent position in Basingstoke. This hands-on role requires deep infrastructure expertise and offers a competitive salary of £65K - £70K plus a 10% bonus. The successful candidate will manage the full lifecycle of infrastructure projects and work collaboratively within an agile team.

Qualifications

• Strong, hands-on experience in infrastructure management.
• Expertise in scripting repeatable configurations.
• Ability to document and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle of infrastructure work packages.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues across systems.
• Drive continuous improvement based on user needs.

Skills

Email & Directory Services

Web & Server Infrastructure

Automation & Scripting

Strong documentation and communication skills

Tools

PowerShell

Ansible

GIT

YAML

VMWare

Job description

Job Description

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Permanent

Location: Basingstoke – 5 days onsite

Salary: £65K - £70k Max plus 10% DV bonus

DV Clearance

Recruiting for a a Lead Infrastructure Engineer. This is a hands-on technical role that requires deep infrastructure expertise, end-to-end ownership of solutions, and the ability to work in a collaborative, delivery-focused environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Own the full lifecycle of infrastructure work packages — from initial design through to prototyping, deployment, and early life support.
• Work collaboratively within a cross-functional agile team, including security, service, and management functions.
• Troubleshoot and problem-solve complex technical issues across multiple systems and platforms.
• Script and automate repeatable unit tests to ensure functionality meets all requirements.
• Develop and maintain design and support documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting change requests and enhancements based on evolving user and business needs.

Skills and Experience include:

You are likely to have strong, hands-on experience within the following areas:

• Email & Directory Services: Exchange, Mail, MTA, SMTP, Border Sync, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS
• Web & Server Infrastructure: IIS / Apache, Server Build & Configuration, PKI (TLS, Certificates), VMWare
• Automation & Scripting: PowerShell, DevOps tooling (Ansible, GIT, YAML)
• Experience with scripting repeatable infrastructure configurations and deploying securely within enterprise environments.
• Strong documentation and communication skills to support design governance and operational transition.

Please apply for immediate interview!