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Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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Marston Moretaine

On-site

GBP 70,000 - 81,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

A leading company seeks a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle exciting IT infrastructure challenges. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing infrastructure systems, leading teams, and collaborating across departments to drive innovative solutions and maintain critical infrastructure. This full-time role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and numerous employee benefits including extensive training opportunities and a positive work environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave
8 Bank Holidays
Alpha Pension scheme
Paid overtime or time off in lieu
Flexible or compressed hours
Extensive training opportunities
Free secure parking
Free onsite gym
Charity leave
Relocation loan

Qualifications

  • Proven experience leading infrastructure teams and managing platforms.
  • Significant technical knowledge in enterprise infrastructure design.
  • Experience in maintaining infrastructure systems.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
  • Lead product trials and support product strategies.
  • Manage bespoke evaluations infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership
Strategic Decision Making
Technical Problem Solving
Collaboration

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

VMware vSphere
Microsoft Windows Server
Linux
Terraform
Ansible
Puppet
Python
PowerShell
Bash

Job description

Job Description

Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Salary: £70,162 plus an additional recruitment and retention allowance of £5,720 per annum.

This role is available full-time for 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, or part-time with a minimum coverage of 30 hours. Flexible or compressed working hours are available. The position 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.

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, while 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 managing various platforms and systems.
  • Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
  • Significant technical knowledge of services and solutions such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
  • Proven experience maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

Beneficial but not essential qualifications include experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet), certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+, scripting skills (Python, PowerShell, Bash), and knowledge of RF Mast architecture.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

  • Promotes a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
  • Encourages diverse communication methods, including digital resources.
  • Fosters teamwork within your team and across groups.
  • Uses credible information to support decisions.
  • Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.
Putting Your Skills to Use

In your role, 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 administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
  • Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders for strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

  • Conduct asset management of lab equipment, 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 work environment, including:

  • 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.
  • Extensive training opportunities.
  • Mentoring and coaching.
  • Free secure parking and car share parking.
  • Inclusive affinity groups.
  • Free onsite gym, bike-to-work scheme, multi-faith prayer room.
  • Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*
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