Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; King's Sutton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage IT infrastructure and lead a collaborative team. The ideal candidate will have experience in enterprise infrastructure and a range of technical services, with responsibilities including infrastructure management and teamwork among multiple departments.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years.

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off.

Training opportunities, mentoring, coaching.

Flexible or compressed hours.

On-site gym, 24/7 access.

Paid parental and adoption leave.

Inclusive affinity groups.

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure teams and strategic decisions.
• Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure design and implementation.
• Maintaining systems and networks with significant depth of technical services.

Responsibilities

• Manage the facilities and infrastructure for validation tests.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and Digital Forensic experts.
• Design and support server infrastructure with Infrastructure Engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical Skills

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows

Linux

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 taking responsibility for a range of different 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 (though 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 with scripting tools like Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

• Behaviours that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Effective communication methods, including digital resources.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across groups.
• Analyses and uses credible information to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage administration of bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and stakeholder engagement for infrastructure systems.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management, including future equipment needs, purchasing, and maintenance scheduling.
• Maintain and manage test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, and NB-IoT/LTE-M technologies.

What We Offer

• A positive, collaborative, and inclusive work environment.
• 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.
• Training opportunities, mentoring, coaching.
• Free secure parking, car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• On-site gym, 24/7 access.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith Prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, on-site café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*