Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer in Southampton to manage both physical and virtual server environments. This role provides technical leadership, overseeing the infrastructure strategy and ensuring resilience and reliability of critical systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure management, strong proficiency in Windows and Linux systems, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Benefits

Competitive salary and performance bonuses

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a Lead/Manager role.
• Experience managing physical and virtual servers.
• Hands-on with SQL Server, Exchange, Azure, Linux, Windows.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the infrastructure team.
• Drive the overall infrastructure strategy and technology decisions.
• Manage and optimize Windows and Linux systems.

Skills

Leadership on big projects

Lead/Manager/Head of role experience

Hands-on experience with SQL Server

Technical skills in Exchange

Cloud expertise in Azure

Linux system administration

Windows system administration

Education

Microsoft MVP (ideally)

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Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer, southampton

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Client:

Digital Waffle

Location:

southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

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Job Description:

Job Title: Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London, UK

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:

• Lead, manage, and develop the infrastructure team, providing technical mentorship and leadership across all infrastructure functions.
• Own and drive the overall infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and associated technology decisions to align with business objectives.
• Act as the technical authority for all infrastructure platforms, including servers, networking, cloud services, and on-premise systems.
• Oversee the design, maintenance, and optimisation of Windows and Linux systems.
• 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.
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
• Flexible working options.

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