Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle dynamic IT infrastructure challenges. You will play a vital role in managing evaluation environments, leading strategic initiatives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to create robust infrastructure solutions. Competitive benefits include flexible working options and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holiday days off

Flexible or compressed hours

Paid parental and adoption leave

Extensive training opportunities

Free secure parking

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure teams and making strategic decisions.
• Proven infrastructure design and implementation skills.
• Expert knowledge of technical services like VMware and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Lead projects and strategic planning with senior stakeholders.
• Conduct asset management and maintain test facilities.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Infrastructure Design

System Administration

Collaboration

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux Administration

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

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 taking responsibility for 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:

• Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• Certifications such as CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
• Practical experience of scripting tools like 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, 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:

• Work with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians to design, implement, and support 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 for strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future needs, purchasing, and scheduling maintenance.
• Maintain and manage 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 Holiday days off, plus 2.5 additional days leave.
• 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, bike-to-work scheme, multi-faith prayer room, onsite gym, and other amenities.