Lab IT Infrastructure Technician - Hardware & Networking

Guidant Group; Sharpness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidant Group seeks a hands-on IT Infrastructure Laboratory Technician to manage and support our testing environments in the United Kingdom. You will handle hardware lifecycles, network provisioning, and daily troubleshooting for lab infrastructure used by engineering and development teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, enjoy working with physical hardware, and maintain an exceptionally organized lab environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with server hardware lifecycle, asset tracking, and lab provisioning.
• Strong fundamentals in TCP/IP, VLANs, and cabling practices.
• Comfort installing/configuring Windows/Linux servers and virtualization platforms.

Responsibilities

• Hardware lifecycle management: install, rack, and cable servers, switches, storage; track inventory.
• Environment provisioning: deploy OS images, hypervisors, and test networks per requests.
• Maintenance: diagnose hardware issues; update BIOS and firmware; replace components as needed.
• Lab operations: monitor environmental controls and ensure neat cabling and proper decommissioning of retired equipment.
• Helpdesk support: assist lab users with access, connectivity, or hardware allocation tickets.

Skills

Hardware Asset Mgmt

Networking Fundamentals

System Administration

Automation Basics

Tools

Windows Server

Linux (RHEL/Ubuntu)

VMware/KVM/Hyper-V

Scripting (Bash/PowerShell/Python)

Job description

Guidant Group seeks a hands-on IT Infrastructure Laboratory Technician to manage and support our testing environments in the United Kingdom. You will handle hardware lifecycles, network provisioning, and daily troubleshooting for lab infrastructure used by engineering and development teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong networking fundamentals, enjoy working with physical hardware, and maintain an exceptionally organized lab environment.