Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Heath and Reach; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle unique IT infrastructure challenges. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and numerous benefits while focusing on collaboration across departments to design and maintain infrastructure that supports product evaluation and development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Competitive pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Paid overtime

Extensive training opportunities

Onsite gym

Paid parental and adoption leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Terraform, Ansible).
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support existing server infrastructure.
• Manage the administration of bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Technical Services & Solutions

Problem Solving

Education

Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure design

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows server administration

Linux system administration

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:

• Demonstratable 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 one of the following (although these are not essential):

• 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 behaviours 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 relevant, 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 existing server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategies for products and solutions.
• Manage the administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings, working with senior stakeholders to set strategic directions for infrastructure systems.

With suitable training provided, 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.
• Competitive 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.
• Free secure parking, bike-to-work scheme, multi-faith prayer room, onsite gym, onsite nursery, and other amenities.

This job posting is active and open for applications.