Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle unique IT infrastructure challenges. The successful candidate will manage essential infrastructure systems, work collaboratively across departments, and lead infrastructure projects, contributing to significant product development and innovation. Attractive benefits include competitive salary, flexible working hours, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

Paid parental and adoption leave

Flexible or compressed hours

Free secure parking

Inclusive affinity groups and support networks

Free onsite gym, 24/7 access

Bike to work scheme

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience with enterprise infrastructure design.
• Significant experience maintaining infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and support server infrastructure.
• Lead product trials and infrastructure strategy.
• Manage bespoke evaluation infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Communication Techniques

Problem Solving

Education

Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

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:

• 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 like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
• Practical experience with scripting tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

• Displays behaviors 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

• Design, implement, and support existing server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Lead the support strategy for products and solutions.
• Manage the administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings, providing strategic direction for infrastructure systems.

And with suitable training, you will:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identify future needs, purchase new equipment, and schedule maintenance.
• 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’ 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 and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching opportunities.
• Free secure parking and car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups and support networks.
• Free 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.*