Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

A dynamic opportunity at a leading company for a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to tackle unique IT challenges. This role involves managing and enhancing infrastructure, leading teams, and collaborating on security projects, offering a comprehensive benefits package and flexible working hours.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (rising to 30)

Paid overtime

Flexible hours

Onsite gym

Social activities

Relocation support

Qualifications

• Experience in leading infrastructure teams and implementing enterprise systems.
• Technical knowledge in VMware vSphere, Windows Server, and Linux.
• Experience with IaC tools like Terraform is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage the facilities and infrastructure for evaluation engineers.
• Design and implement server infrastructure and lead product trials.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and maintain critical systems.

Skills

Strategic decision making

Team leadership

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Certifications such as CompTIA Network+ and Security+

Tools

VMware vSphere

Linux

Microsoft Windows Server

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. Significant technical knowledge of services such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
4. Experience in maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

Beneficial but not essential:

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

Your Personal Skills

You should display behaviors that promote collaboration, support equality, and encourage effective communication, including digital methods. You should be proactive in teamwork, capable of analyzing credible information, and able to identify risks and resolve issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

You will work with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians to design, implement, and support server infrastructure, lead product trials, and manage evaluation infrastructure. You will also lead project planning, work with stakeholders, and, with training, conduct asset management of lab equipment and maintain test facilities including RF, 5G, GNSS, WiFi 7, Bluetooth, and NB-IoT/LTE-M technologies.

What we Offer

We offer a positive, inclusive work environment with benefits including 25 days annual leave (rising to 30), 8 Bank Holidays, additional leave days, a competitive pension scheme, paid overtime, flexible hours, parental leave, extensive training, mentoring, free parking, affinity groups, onsite gym, bike scheme, prayer room, charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery, and relocation support.