Lead Infrastructure Engineer

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

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Lead Infrastructure Engineer where you will navigate unique IT infrastructure challenges. Engage with multiple departments, lead strategic decisions, and leverage your expertise in designing and supporting enterprise systems. Enjoy a positive work environment with competitive benefits including 25-30 days of leave, flexible hours, and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years

8 Bank Holiday days off

Flexible or compressed hours

Paid parental and adoption leave

On-site gym and café

Extensive training opportunities

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of leading infrastructure teams.
• Proven experience with enterprise infrastructure design and implementation.
• Significant depth of technical services and solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage infrastructure systems and validate tests.
• Design, implement, and support server infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Cyber Security and Digital Forensic experts.

Skills

Infrastructure management

VMware vSphere

Microsoft Windows server administration

Linux system administration

Infrastructure as Code

Scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash)

Education

Relevant technical certifications (e.g., CompTIA Network+, Security+)

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 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 (though not essential):

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:

• Displays behaviors that promote a collaborative working environment supporting equality.
• Encourages the use of different communication methods, including digital resources, and highlights their benefits.
• Encourages teamwork within your team and across other groups.
• Analyzes and uses relevant, credible information from internal and external 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 with Infrastructure Engineers and Technicians.
• Lead the preparation and conduct of product trials on and off-site.
• Support strategy and management of our bespoke evaluations infrastructure.
• Lead project planning and work with senior stakeholders for strategic direction.

With suitable training, you will also:

• Conduct asset management of lab equipment, identify future needs, purchase, and schedule maintenance.
• Maintain 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 environment, including:

• 25 days annual leave, rising to 30 after 5 years.
• 8 Bank Holiday days off in addition to annual leave.
• Additional leave days set throughout the year.
• Alpha pension scheme, competitive benefits.
• Paid overtime or time off in lieu.
• Flexible or compressed hours, paid parental and adoption leave, neonatal policy.
• Extensive training opportunities, mentoring, coaching.
• Free secure parking, bike-to-work scheme, multi-faith prayer room.
• On-site gym, café, nursery (subject to availability), relocation loan.