Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipRecruiter is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage and design essential infrastructure systems, collaborating across teams to ensure high-quality solutions. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, additional benefits, and a flexible work environment to promote work-life balance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Alpha pension scheme

Flexible or compressed hours

Extensive training opportunities

Free secure parking

Onsite gym and amenities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in leading infrastructure teams.
• Experience with enterprise infrastructure design and implementation.
• Significant knowledge of various technical services and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure required for evaluation tests.
• Design and implement server infrastructure.
• Lead product trials and support strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Teamwork

Risk Analysis

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

Bash

Job description

Job Description

Lead Infrastructure Engineer £70,162 with an additional recruitment and retention allowance of £5,720 per annum.

This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week, Monday-Friday, or part-time with a minimum coverage of 30 hours. Flexible or compressed working hours are available. This role is based in the office.

Are you ready for a dynamic role that exposes you to unique and exciting IT infrastructure challenges? Working alongside an Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll manage the facilities and infrastructure required by our evaluation engineers to conduct detailed validation tests. You’ll collaborate with partners to develop high-quality, unique infrastructure solutions that support security.

As an expert, you'll bring your proven experience in designing, developing, and supporting infrastructure systems to deliver medium to long-term product development strategies, all whilst defining engineering guidelines and establishing effective ways of working. Within our dynamic, inclusive, and innovative environment, you will engage with multiple departments to achieve shared objectives and influence technical direction. Collaborating with Cyber Security and Digital Forensic experts, you’ll build, support, and maintain crucial infrastructure, whilst developing skills and deepening your expertise in Software, Infrastructure, Penetration Testing, and communication techniques.

More About You

This role is based on the DDaT Infrastructure Engineer framework. To apply, you will already have:

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams, making strategic decisions, and managing various platforms and systems.
• Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant depth and breadth of technical services and solutions, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
• Proven experience of maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

It would be beneficial if you also have (though not essential):

• Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
• Practical experience with scripting tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Displays behaviors that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages the use of different communication methods, including digital resources, and highlights their benefits.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Analyzes and uses relevant, credible information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

Within the evaluations team, you will:

• Design, implement, and support existing server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Lead the support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage the administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings, working with senior stakeholders to set strategic direction for infrastructure systems.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future needs, purchasing, and scheduling maintenance.
• Maintain and manage a range of test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, and NB-IoT/LTE-M technologies.

What we Offer

We offer a positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment, including:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off.
• Alpha pension scheme, competitive benefits.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental, adoption, and neonatal leave.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking, bike-to-work scheme, onsite gym, and other amenities.

This is a comprehensive role with many benefits designed to support your work-life balance and professional growth.