Lead Infrastructure Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Sharnbrook; On-site; GBP 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage IT infrastructure challenges. This dynamic role involves collaboration with various departments while developing unique solutions with a strong focus on security and support. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in infrastructure management and a commitment to collaborative teamwork. The position offers a competitive salary plus a retention allowance.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years' service

8 Bank Holiday days off, plus 2.5 additional days leave

Flexible or compressed working hours

Free secure parking

Training and development opportunities

On-site gym, 24/7 access

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience with design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Wide technical services and solutions knowledge across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure systems required by evaluation engineers.
• Collaborate on developing high-quality infrastructure solutions.
• Conduct asset management of lab equipment and infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure Design

Team Collaboration

Problem Solving

Technical Expertise

Education

Enterprise Infrastructure Certification

CompTIA Network+ or equivalent

CompTIA Security+ or equivalent

Tools

VMware vSphere

Terraform

Ansible

Python

PowerShell

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:

1. Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams, making strategic decisions, and taking responsibility for a range of different 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:

1. Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
2. Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
3. Practical experience with 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:

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

Putting your skills to use

Within the evaluations team, you will:

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

With suitable training, you will also:

1. Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identifying future needs, purchasing equipment, and scheduling maintenance.
2. Maintain and manage test facilities including 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 Holiday days off, plus 2.5 additional days leave.
• Alpha Pension scheme, competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking and car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• Free onsite gym, 24/7 access.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith prayer room.
• Paid leave for charity work.
• Sports & Social Society activities.
• On-site café, restaurant, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.