Lead Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing SaaS provider in the UK is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to oversee its cloud and systems environment. This role combines technical responsibility with strategic leadership, allowing remaining hands-on while mentoring others. The ideal candidate will have strong AWS experience, be capable of managing Windows and Linux servers, and drive infrastructure improvements.

Benefits

Yearly Christmas bonus (tax free)

Beneficiary of employee-owned trust after 12 months service

Qualifications

• Strong experience with AWS services and managing both server environments.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipeline development and operational practices.
• Experience in leading infrastructure initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Manage and evolve cloud-based infrastructure supporting software services.
• Design and implement modern CI/CD pipeline.
• Lead and mentor infrastructure team member.

Skills

AWS services

Linux Server administration

Windows Server administration

CI/CD pipeline management

Infrastructure issue resolution

Networking

Identity and access management

Email technologies knowledge

Job description

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Lead Infrastructure Engineer, East Anglia

Client: Candour Solutions

Location: East Anglia, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

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Yes

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

A fast-growing SaaS provider is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to take ownership of its cloud and systems environment, combining technical expertise with strategic leadership. This position is ideal for someone who wants to remain technically hands-on while also contributing to infrastructure direction and mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the management and evolution of a highly available, cloud-based infrastructure supporting critical software services.
• Administer and optimise services within AWS.
• Oversee both Windows and Linux server environments.
• Design and implement a modern CI/CD pipeline, transitioning from legacy deployment methods to automated delivery frameworks.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for infrastructure-related issues, with a focus on root cause analysis and long-term solutions.
• Participate in a rotational on-call schedule to respond to infrastructure and service availability incidents.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure aligns with software development and business goals.
• Drive improvements in system architecture, deployment strategies, and operational practices.
• Lead and mentor one member of the infrastructure team.

Key Skills

• Strong experience with AWS services, including EC2, RDS, Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, SQS, and SES.
• Proficient in administering both Linux and Windows Server environments.
• Experience building and managing CI/CD pipelines.
• Skilled in diagnosing and resolving infrastructure issues across cloud, system, and application layers.
• Comfortable operating in 24/7 environments with production-level responsibilities and high uptime expectations.
• Willingness and ability to contribute to a shared on-call rotation.
• Familiarity with internal IT support functions, such as networking, identity and access management, and endpoint support.
• Proven ability to lead infrastructure initiatives and support or mentor other technical team members.
• Experience of managing a small internal IT environment.
• Knowledge of email technologies is desirable.
• Yearly Christmas bonus (tax free).
• Beneficiary of the employee-owned trust after 12 months service.