Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cotton End; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join a collaborative team focused on innovative IT infrastructure solutions. This full-time role offers an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits, including generous annual leave, flexible working hours, and extensive professional development opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in infrastructure management, with a strong collaborative mindset and technical expertise across various systems.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (+5 after 5 years)

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Alpha Pension scheme

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible hours and work-life balance support

Extensive training and development opportunities

Free onsite gym and secure parking

Employee networks and mentoring programs

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure teams and making strategic decisions.
• Proven enterprise infrastructure design and implementation experience.
• Technical expertise in VMware vSphere, Windows Server, and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead project planning, stakeholder engagement, and strategic direction.
• Manage lab equipment and maintain test facilities.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Windows Server Administration

Linux System Administration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Scripting with Python

Scripting with PowerShell

Scripting with Bash

Risk Analysis

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 proven experience in designing, developing, and supporting infrastructure systems to deliver medium to long-term product development strategies, while defining engineering guidelines and establishing effective ways of working. In 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, while developing skills 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 managing various platforms and systems.
2. Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
3. Significant technical expertise in services such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
4. Experience in maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

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

1. Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
2. Certifications such as CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience).
3. Practical scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash.
4. Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and related antenna and cabling distribution.

Your Personal Skills

You should be someone who:

• Displays behaviors promoting a collaborative environment supporting equality.
• Encourages diverse communication methods, including digital resources.
• Fosters teamwork within your team and across groups.
• Analyzes credible information 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 product trials on and off-site.
• Support and manage our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning, stakeholder engagement, and strategic direction for infrastructure systems.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Manage lab equipment, including procurement and maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities with technologies like 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, and NB-IoT/LTE-M.

What we Offer

We offer a positive, inclusive work environment, including:

• 25 days annual leave, increasing 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 hours and work-life balance support.
• Paid parental, adoption, and neonatal leave.
• Extensive training and development opportunities.
• Mentoring, coaching, and various employee networks.
• Free onsite gym, secure parking, bike-to-work scheme, prayer room, charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.