Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer

BDS (Northern) Limited; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer for a Housing Association in Exeter. The role involves managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure, with a focus on high availability and problem-solving. Candidates should have experience with VMware and a strong troubleshooting background. The position offers hybrid working, and could lead to a permanent role by March 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure including Windows Server operating systems.
• Strong expertise in VMware virtual environment management.
• Experience with capacity planning and infrastructure monitoring tools.

Responsibilities

• Support, diagnose, and maintain all elements within the IT infrastructure.
• Be involved in projects requiring technical assistance.
• Utilise new technology to optimise services for the business.

Skills

Managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure

Managing and deploying virtual server environments using VMware

Network deployments and integration

Capacity planning and infrastructure monitoring tools

Troubleshooting and problem-solving

Job description

Overview

BDS are recruiting for a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer to work with a well know Housing Association in their Exeter office with hybrid working also available.

As the Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer you will be responsible for leading on the maintenance and operation of the organisation's IT infrastructure, ensuring high availability across all business locations.

This role involves managing both on-premises (VMware) and cloud server environments.

Responsibilities

• Working closely with other IT colleagues to support, diagnose, and maintain all elements within the IT infrastructure
• Be involved in projects requiring technical assistance.
• Utilise existing and new technology to optimise services delivered to the business.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure including Windows Server operating systems and virtual machine computing.
• Strong expertise in managing and deploying virtual server environments using VMware.
• Experience of network deployments, integration and virtualisation.
• Experience with capacity planning and infrastructure monitoring tools.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Hours: 7:30am–5:00pm Monday to Friday (OOO cover is also expected).

Pay rate: 27.82ph PAYE; 36.41ph UMB.

This role is ongoing until March 2026 but could go perm for the right person.

You will need to be a driver with access to a vehicle.

Apply now for immediate consideration!