Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Northampton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage and innovate their IT infrastructure. The role includes overseeing infrastructure design, collaborating with teams, and engaging in strategic planning while offering a comprehensive benefits package, including flexible working hours and training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus additional days

Flexible or compressed hours

Paid parental and adoption leave

Extensive training opportunities

Free onsite gym

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Inclusive affinity groups

Paid leave for charity support

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience with design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant depth in technical services such as VMware, Windows, and Linux.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Collaborate on infrastructure solutions supporting security.
• Lead project planning and support strategy for products.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Collaboration

Communication

Risk Analysis

Tools

VMware vSphere

Linux System Administration

Microsoft Windows Server Administration

Python

Ansible

Terraform

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 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 (although these are 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

• Displays behaviors that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages the use of different communication methods, including digital resources.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Analyzes and uses relevant information from internal and external sources to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

• Work with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians to design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off site.
• Lead the support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage the administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings, working with senior stakeholders to provide strategic direction for infrastructure systems.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future equipment needs, purchasing, and 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 Holiday days off, plus 2.5 additional days off.
• Competitive pension scheme (Alpha).
• 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 leave for charity support.
• Sports & Social Society activities.
• Onsite café, restaurant, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*