Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to manage IT infrastructure and facilitate collaboration across teams. This role offers the opportunity to tackle unique challenges while engaging in product strategies and enhancing your skills. Enjoy a flexible and inclusive work environment with extensive benefits.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off

Flexible or compressed hours

Extensive training opportunities

Onsite gym, 24/7 access

Free secure parking

Paid parental and adoption leave

Charity leave and social activities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
• Extensive technical knowledge in relevant systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities and infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Collaborate with partners for infrastructure solutions.
• Design and implement server infrastructure with teams.

Skills

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows server administration

Linux system administration

Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools

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 managing various platforms and systems.
2. Proven experience with the design and implementation of enterprise infrastructure.
3. Extensive technical knowledge including VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows server administration, Linux system administration.
4. Experience maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

Beneficial but not essential:

1. Practical experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools such as Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
2. Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience).
3. Practical scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash.
4. Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

You will be someone who:

• Promotes a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages diverse communication methods, including digital resources.
• Fosters teamwork within your team and across departments.
• Analyzes credible information to support decisions.
• Identifies risks and resolves issues efficiently.

Using Your Skills

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 product and solution strategies.
• Manage our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders for strategic infrastructure direction.

With training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, including procurement and maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities such as 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, increasing to 30 after 5 years.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days off.
• Alpha pension scheme, competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities.
• Mentoring and coaching.
• Free secure parking, car share parking.
• Inclusive affinity groups.
• Onsite gym, 24/7 access.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Multi-faith prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery (subject to availability), and relocation loan.