Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, where you'll tackle dynamic IT infrastructure challenges. This full-time role involves designing strategic solutions while collaborating with various departments to enhance security and operational efficiency. Enjoy a collaborative environment with extensive training opportunities and a wealth of benefits including generous annual leave, flexible work options, and an onsite gym.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible or compressed working hours

Extensive training opportunities

Onsite gym, 24/7 access

Free secure parking

Bike to work scheme

Paid charity leave

Inclusive affinity groups

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams.
• Experience with designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure.
• Technical services experience like VMware, Linux, and Windows Server.

Responsibilities

• Manage evaluation infrastructure and collaborate with engineering teams.
• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Management

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux System Administration

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 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:

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 experience with technical services and solutions 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 (although not essential):

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

Your Personal Skills

You should:

• Promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourage diverse communication methods, including digital resources, highlighting their benefits.
• Foster teamwork within your team and across groups.
• Analyze and utilize credible information to support decisions.
• Identify risks and resolve 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 infrastructure strategies.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Manage lab equipment assets, including procurement and maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities like 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’ service.
• 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, adoption, and neonatal leave.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and car share spaces.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• Onsite gym, 24/7 access.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith Prayer room.
• Paid charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*