Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage and enhance vital infrastructure systems. This full-time position offers a base salary of £70,162 plus additional allowances in a dynamic environment that encourages collaboration and innovative solutions in IT infrastructure.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme (Alpha)

Flexible or compressed hours

Free onsite gym

Extensive training opportunities

Charity leave

Free secure parking

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams and managing platforms.
• Proven experience with design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant technical knowledge of VMware, Windows, and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Collaborate to develop high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Lead preparation and conduct product trials.

Skills

Strategic decision-making

Team leadership

Infrastructure design

Enterprise infrastructure

Technical knowledge of VMware vSphere

Windows server administration

Linux system administration

Infrastructure maintenance

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

PowerShell

Python

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 managing a range of platforms and systems.
• Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant technical knowledge of services 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:

• Practical experience with 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 associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Displays behaviors that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages diverse communication methods, including digital resources, highlighting their benefits.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Uses credible internal and external information to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

Within the evaluations team, you will:

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategies for products and solutions.
• Manage our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders on strategic infrastructure directions.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, including procurement and maintenance.
• Maintain and manage test facilities such as 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 Holidays plus 2.5 additional days leave.
• Pension scheme (Alpha).
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and car share parking.
• Inclusive networks and affinity groups.
• Free onsite gym, 24/7 access.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith Prayer room.
• Charity leave, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*