Infrastructure Deployment Engineer

11:11 Systems; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Standard Life Pension Scheme

Healthcare Insurance Plan

Cash Plans

Income protection

Life assurance

Paid Vacation & Holidays

Leave of absences

Job summary

11:11 Systems is seeking an Infrastructure Deployment Engineer to lead hardware deployments across its global data center footprint. You will drive planning, coordinate cross-functional teams, validate designs, and ensure on-time, standards-aligned delivery.

The role suits hands-on professionals who excel at process optimization, automation, documentation, and effective communication with stakeholders. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent related work experience.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure in service-provider or enterprise-scale data centers.
• Experience leading technical infrastructure projects and coordinating across multiple internal teams.
• Strong working knowledge of VMware, Cisco UCS, Cohesity, HPE, or similar service provider scale hardware and software platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure deployment projects from kickoff through production, including rack-and-stack, cabling, provisioning, and documentation.
• Coordinate project needs across Data Center Infrastructure, Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure, and Network Infrastructure teams.
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs, deployment documentation, rack elevations, and cable matrices.
• Develop and support automation and scripting efforts to improve deployment consistency and efficiency.
• Validate compatibility and readiness of compute, storage, and network hardware as well as supporting data center power infrastructure before deployment.
• Participate in product enablement efforts by deploying and validating hardware for new offerings.
• Ensure DCIM (NetBox / Nlyte) and tracking tools are consistently updated to reflect deployed infrastructure.
• Support remote site work by building documentation and guidance for DC technicians and remote hands.
• Travel occasionally to data centers for project execution, audits, or support.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-team coordination

Documentation

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Tools

VMware

Cisco UCS

Cohesity

HPE

PowerShell

Python

Ansible

Job description

The Role:

The Infrastructure Deployment Engineer plays a critical role in delivering hardware infrastructure across 11:11 Systems' global data center footprint. Reporting to the Senior Director of Infrastructure Deployment and Data Center Management, this individual will lead deployments from planning through completion, coordinating cross-functional teams, validating infrastructure designs, and ensuring projects are executed on time and to standard. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in hands-on environments, demonstrates strong technical and organizational skills, and enjoys optimizing deployment workflows through process improvement and automation.

Responsibilities:

• Lead infrastructure deployment projects from kickoff through production, including rack-and-stack, cabling, provisioning, and documentation.
• Coordinate project needs across Data Center Infrastructure, Procurement, Cloud Infrastructure , and Network Infrastructure teams.
• Create and maintain accurate BOMs, deployment documentation, rack elevations, and cable matrices.
• Develop and support automation and scripting efforts to improve deployment consistency and efficiency.
• Validate compatibility and readiness of compute, storage, and network hardware as well as supporting data center power infrastructure before deployment.
• Participate in product enablement efforts by deploying and validating hardware for new offerings.
• Ensure DCIM ( NetBox / Nlyte ) and tracking tools are consistently updated to reflect deployed infrastructure.
• Support remote site work by building documentation and guidance for DC technicians and remote hands.
• Travel occasionally to data centers for project execution, audits, or support.
• Work supportively with colleagues, operating in a manner consistent with 11:11's Code of Business Ethics and Company Values.
• Responsibly receive, transmit, and handle company data and information per company data handling agreements, work procedures, and policies.
• Review and follow company policies and guidelines, data privacy practices, including annual compliance training certification and policy acknowledgments.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent related work experience required.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience deploying and managing infrastructure in service-provider or enterprise-scale data centers.
• Experience leading technical infrastructure projects and coordinating across multiple internal teams.
• Strong working knowledge of VMware, Cisco UCS, Cohesity, HPE, or similar service provider scale hardware and software platforms.
• Proficiency in scripting or automation tools (PowerShell, Python, Ansible) preferred.
• Capable of managing BOMs, cable matrices, and infrastructure documentation from initial build through production deployment.
• Familiarity with the physical deployment and maintenance of hardware in a data center operations environment
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Able to travel on a limited basis for major site builds or upgrades and lift 50 lbs when onsite.
• Must be legally eligible to work in the United Kingdom without visa sponsorship.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits:

• Standard Life Pension Scheme
• Healthcare Insurance Plan
• Cash Plans
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Paid Vacation & Holidays
• Leave of absences