Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer

BDS (Northern) Limited; Ebford; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading housing association in the UK is seeking a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer for their Exeter office. The role involves managing on-premises and cloud server environments, ensuring high availability across locations. Candidates should have proven experience with Windows Server and VMware. The position offers hybrid working and is ongoing until March 2026, with potential for permanence.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing on-premises and cloud server infrastructure including Windows Server operating systems.
• Strong expertise in managing and deploying virtual server environments using VMware.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Management of on-premises and cloud server infrastructure

Expertise in VMware

Network deployments and integration

Capacity planning

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Job description

Overview

BDS are recruiting for a Lead IT Infrastructure Engineer to work with a well known 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.

Details

Hours: between 7:30am and 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

How to apply

Apply now for immediate consideration