Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage and support vital infrastructure solutions. This pivotal role involves collaboration with security and engineering teams, design responsibilities, and leading strategic initiatives, offering the chance to develop further skills and expertise in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

8 Bank Holiday days off

Competitive Pension scheme

Flexible or compressed hours

Extensive training opportunities

Free secure parking

Free onsite gym

Paid parental and adoption leave

Charity work leave

Sports & Social activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams and strategic decision-making.
• Proven experience designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant knowledge of VMware, Windows server, and Linux administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure required for validation tests.
• Collaborate with partners to develop unique infrastructure solutions.
• Lead project planning and provide strategic direction.

Skills

Leading infrastructure teams

Designing enterprise infrastructure

Technical services and solutions

Maintaining infrastructure systems

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows

Linux system administration

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:

1. Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams, making strategic decisions, and taking responsibility for a range of platforms and systems.
2. Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
3. Significant depth and breadth of technical services and solutions, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
4. Proven experience of maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

It would be beneficial if you also have (though these are not essential):

1. Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
2. CompTIA Network+ and Security+ certified (or equivalent demonstrable experience/certification).
3. Practical experience of scripting tools such as Python, PowerShell, Bash.
4. 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 the use of different communication methods, including digital resources, and highlights their benefits.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Collates, analyzes, and uses relevant, credible 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 existing server infrastructure.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off site.
• Support strategy of products and solutions.
• Manage administration of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders to provide strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future needs, purchasing, and maintenance.
• Maintain and manage test facilities including RF Screened Rooms, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, 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 in addition to annual leave.
• Additional leave days set through the year.
• 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, 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 work.
• Sports & Social activities, subsidized theatre tickets, onsite activities.
• On site café, restaurant, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.*