Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company is looking for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle exciting IT infrastructure challenges. This role involves managing teams, collaborating with security experts, and designing robust infrastructure solutions. The ideal candidate should have a strong background in enterprise infrastructure and be skilled in various technologies, including VMware and Linux.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (increasing to 30)

Flexible working hours

Extensive training and mentoring

Onsite gym

Relocation support

Paid overtime

Social activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams.
• Extensive technical knowledge of various platforms.
• Proven experience in infrastructure system maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead product trials and manage evaluations infrastructure.
• Support product strategies and conduct asset management.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic decision making

Collaboration

Risk identification

Communication

Education

Experience in enterprise infrastructure design

Certifications: CompTIA Network+, Security+

Tools

VMware vSphere

Linux

Microsoft Windows Server

Terraform

Ansible

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:

• 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.
• Extensive technical knowledge including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
• Experience in 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 and highlights their benefits.
• Fosters teamwork within your team and across groups.
• Uses credible information from various sources 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.
• Lead product trials on and off-site.
• Support product and solution strategies.
• Manage evaluations infrastructure and lead project planning with stakeholders.

With training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management, including equipment needs and maintenance.
• Maintain 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, inclusive work environment, 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), bank holidays, additional leave days, pension, paid overtime/time off in lieu, flexible hours, parental leave, extensive training, mentoring, free parking, affinity groups, onsite gym, bike scheme, prayer room, charity leave, social activities, onsite amenities, nursery, and relocation support.