Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Digital Waffle; London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Infrastructure Engineer to lead their infrastructure team. In this pivotal role, you will manage both physical and virtual server environments, ensuring reliability and resilience in critical systems. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, you'll design and implement secure infrastructure solutions while providing mentorship to junior engineers. With flexible working options and ongoing professional development, this opportunity is perfect for a proactive leader passionate about infrastructure management.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Flexible working options

Ongoing professional development

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a lead role managing server environments.
• Hands-on experience with SQL Server and Azure cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Manage physical server infrastructure and hardware.
• Administer and optimize Windows and Linux systems.
• Oversee MS Exchange Server operations.

Skills

Leadership on big projects

Lead/Manager/Head of experience

SQL Server

MS Exchange

Azure

Linux

Windows

Microsoft MVP

Tools

SQL Server

MS Exchange

Microsoft Azure

Linux

Windows

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London, UK

Salary: £90k-£110k

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with extensive experience in managing both physical and virtual server environments, ensuring the resilience and reliability of critical systems. You will work in a collaborative environment, supporting business operations through exceptional infrastructure management.

Key Skills:

• Leading on big projects
• Being in a Lead/Manager/Head of role for 5+ years
• Hands-on technical experience with SQL Server, Exchange, Azure, Linux, Windows etc.
• MS MVP (ideally)

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain physical server infrastructure and hardware components.
• Administer and optimise both Windows and Linux systems.
• Oversee MS Exchange Server operations, ensuring seamless communication across the business.
• Leverage Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure management, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.
• Manage SQL Server environments, focusing on replication, failover resilience, and database performance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient infrastructure solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in physical server management and hardware maintenance.
• Strong proficiency in Windows and Linux system administration.
• Hands-on experience with MS Exchange Server.
• Solid knowledge of MS Azure cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in SQL Server management, including replication and failover resilience.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.
• Preferably a Microsoft MVP or equivalent recognition.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Flexible working options.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.

If you’re an accomplished infrastructure engineer passionate about maintaining world-class systems, we want to hear from you!