Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle exciting IT infrastructure challenges. You will manage critical facilities and collaborate across departments to enhance capabilities. This full-time role offers competitive salary, flexible working options, and comprehensive benefits, fostering a positive and inclusive workplace.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus additional days off

Alpha Pension scheme

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible or compressed hours

Paid parental and adoption leave

Extensive training opportunities

24/7 onsite gym

Charity leave and social activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams and managing systems.
• Proven design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure systems and networks.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and Digital Forensic teams.
• Lead project planning and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux System Administration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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 technical knowledge of services such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
• Experience in maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

Beneficial but not essential skills include:

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

Your Personal Skills

You should be someone who:

• Promotes a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages diverse communication methods and highlights their benefits.
• Fosters teamwork within and across groups.
• Uses 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 with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategies for products and solutions.
• Manage our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and stakeholder engagement for strategic infrastructure decisions.

With training, you will:

• Conduct asset management, including procurement and maintenance of lab equipment.
• Maintain 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 environment with:

• 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.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and car share options.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• 24/7 onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme, multi-faith prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, restaurant, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.