Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer, where you will tackle unique IT infrastructure challenges in a collaborative environment. You will manage and support crucial infrastructure, engaging with multiple departments while influencing technical direction. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in infrastructure design and team leadership, alongside necessary technical skills and effective communication techniques.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30

8 Bank Holidays plus additional leave

Competitive pension scheme

Paid overtime or time off in lieu

Flexible working hours

Extensive training opportunities

Onsite gym and secure parking

Paid parental and adoption leave

Social activities and charity leave

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience designing enterprise infrastructure.
• Significant depth in technical services and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and meetings with stakeholders.
• Manage bespoke evaluations infrastructure.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic Decision Making

Communication

Risk Analysis

Tools

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows Server

Linux Administration

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:

• 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.
• Significant depth and breadth of technical services and solutions, such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Windows Server administration, Linux system administration.
• Proven experience in maintaining infrastructure systems, equipment, networks, and services.

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

• Practical experience of Infrastructure as Code (IaC), e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Puppet.
• Certifications like CompTIA Network+ and Security+ (or equivalent experience/certification).
• Practical scripting experience with Python, PowerShell, Bash.
• Knowledge of RF Mast architecture and associated antenna and cabling distribution architecture.

Your Personal Skills

• Behaviours that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Effective communication using various methods, including digital resources.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across departments.
• Ability to analyse credible information from various sources to support decisions.
• Ability to identify risks and resolve issues efficiently.

Putting your skills to use

• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategies for products and solutions.
• Manage administration of bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning, meetings, and work with senior stakeholders for strategic infrastructure direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, including future needs, purchasing, and maintenance.
• Maintain test facilities including 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, rising to 30 after 5 years’ service.
• 8 Bank Holidays plus 2.5 additional days leave.
• Alpha Pension scheme, competitive.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu, with flexible hours.
• Paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities, mentoring, and coaching.
• Free secure parking, car share parking, onsite gym, bike scheme, prayer room.
• Charity leave, social activities, onsite café, nursery, relocation loan.