Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cople; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle diverse IT infrastructure challenges. This role involves strategic decision-making, team leadership, and collaborating with various departments to enhance security and functionality. Opportunities for professional growth and impactful projects await the ideal candidate.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Alpha Pension scheme

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible or compressed hours

Extensive training opportunities

Onsite gym

Social activities

Nursery and relocation loan

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure teams and strategic decisions.
• Design and implement enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience with maintaining infrastructure systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead product trials on and off-site.
• Manage evaluation infrastructure administration.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server Administration

Linux System Administration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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:

1. Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams, making strategic decisions, and taking responsibility for a range of platforms and systems.
2. Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
3. Significant depth and breadth of technical services and solutions, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
4. Proven experience of maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

It would be beneficial if you also have (although these are not essential):

1. Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
2. Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
3. Practical experience of scripting tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash.
4. 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, highlighting their benefits.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Analyzes and uses 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 server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage administration of evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings, working with senior stakeholders for strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, including future needs, procurement, and maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, 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.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• Onsite gym, bike scheme, multi-faith prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery, and relocation loan.