Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company in IT seeks a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to oversee and support critical IT infrastructure needs. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits while allowing for flexible working arrangements. You will lead the infrastructure team, collaborate on unique solutions, and engage with various departments in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

Pension scheme (Alpha)

Flexible or compressed hours

Paid parental and adoption leave

Free onsite gym

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams and making strategic decisions.
• Proven experience with design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Experience maintaining infrastructure systems, networks, and services.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows server administration

Linux system administration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Promotes a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages diverse communication methods, including digital resources, to support cost-effective solutions.
• Fosters teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Analyzes 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 product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage administration of bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders for strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future needs, purchasing, and scheduling maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, Compact Test ranges with technologies like 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, and NB-IoT/LTE-M.

What We Offer

Our benefits include:

• A positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off, plus 2.5 additional days leave.
• Pension scheme (Alpha).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching programs.
• Free secure parking and car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• Free onsite gym, bike to work scheme, multi-faith prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.