Network and Infrastructure Engineer

IC Resources; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Intellectual Capital Resources Ltd in Cambridge is seeking an Infrastructure and Network Engineer to own the network, Linux servers, storage and backup infrastructure that supports a growing engineering environment. This hands‑on role offers significant scope to influence infrastructure design and security.

You will automate processes with Python, Bash and IaC tools such as Ansible or Terraform, in a collaborative IT and Security team. The position is onsite (5 days) with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in infrastructure or network engineering.
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Knowledge of networking technologies (switching, VLANs, routing, segmentation, firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi).
• Experience with Python, Bash and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Ansible or Terraform.

Responsibilities

• Own the network, Linux servers, storage and backup infrastructure that supports the engineering environment.
• Shape infrastructure design and improve security.
• Automate processes using Python, Bash and IaC tools.
• Hands‑on engineering role with substantial scope to contribute.

Skills

Linux system administration

Network engineering

Python

Bash

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Job description

The right to work in the UK without sponsorship is essential for this vacancy.

An exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure and Network Engineer has arisen with an innovative computing hardware company, based in Cambridge.

This is an exciting opportunity for an Infrastructure and Network Engineer to join a collaborative IT and Security team, taking ownership of the network, Linux servers, storage and backup infrastructure that supports a growing engineering environment. This is a hands‑on engineering role with significant scope to shape infrastructure design, improve security and automate processes using Python, Bash and infrastructure‑as‑code tools.

This is a 5-day onsite role, with some flexibility.

Experience for the Infrastructure and Network Engineer includes:

• 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure or network engineering, with strong Linux system administration skills
• Knowledge of networking technologies, including switching, VLANs, routing, segmentation, firewalls, VPNs and Wi‑Fi
• Experience with Linux-based systems, ideally Debian and RedHat, alongside ZFS and NFS
• Experience with Python, Bash and infrastructure‑as‑code tools such as Ansible or Terraform