Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, where you will tackle unique IT infrastructure challenges and develop high-quality solutions. You will manage teams, influence technical direction, and collaborate with experts across departments to maintain critical infrastructure and drive innovation in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Alpha pension scheme, competitive

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible hours, parental leave, training opportunities

Secure parking and onsite gym

Social activities and onsite nursery

Relocation loan

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure teams and strategic decision-making.
• Proven experience in enterprise infrastructure design and implementation.
• Strong expertise in VMware, Windows Server, and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure alongside Infrastructure Engineers.
• Manage evaluation infrastructure and lead project planning.
• Conduct asset management of lab equipment and oversee maintenance.

Skills

Leading infrastructure teams

Designing enterprise infrastructure

Technical expertise in VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server administration

Linux system administration

Maintaining infrastructure systems

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Puppet

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 proven experience in designing, developing, and supporting infrastructure systems to deliver medium to long-term product development strategies, while defining engineering guidelines and establishing effective ways of working. In 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, while developing skills 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 technical expertise in services such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
• Experience in maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

Beneficial but not essential:

• Practical experience of 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 related antenna and cabling distribution.

Your Personal Skills

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

Using Your Skills

You will:

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead product trials and support strategies.
• Manage evaluation infrastructure and lead project planning with senior stakeholders.

With training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, plan for future needs, and oversee maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, NB-IoT/LTE-M technologies.

What We Offer

• A positive, 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, competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible hours, parental leave, training opportunities, and more.

Additional benefits include secure parking, affinity groups, onsite gym, bike scheme, prayer room, charity leave, social activities, onsite nursery, and relocation loan.*