Senior Infrastructure Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Bolton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Bolton is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to enhance their IT infrastructure. This role emphasizes leading automation initiatives and mentoring junior staff while ensuring a resilient production environment. The position includes a competitive salary, hybrid working arrangement, and additional benefits.

Benefits

Company Bonus

Enhanced company pension contribution

25 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Qualifications

• Strong experience with VMware technologies at scale.
• Proven background in infrastructure automation tools.
• Knowledge of Windows Server roles and CentOS-based systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure builds and automation initiatives.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior team members.
• Ensure a scalable production environment.

Skills

VMware technologies

Infrastructure automation

Windows Server

CentOS-based Linux systems

Networking principles

ITIL best practices

Job description

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Client:

Lorien

Location:

bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

The Company:

Lorien Global is partnering with a prominent organisation seeking a talented Senior Infrastructure Engineer to strengthen their IT department. You will be essential in maintaining and enhancing their important infrastructure.

The Role:

As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will lead infrastructure builds, drive automation initiatives, and oversee deployments to ensure a resilient and scalable production environment that supports continuous growth. A key aspect of this role will involve providing training and mentorship to junior team members, fostering their technical development and contributing to the overall growth of the team. Your expertise in automation and scalability across a VMware platform will be crucial to succeed in this role.

The Requirements:

• Must have strong skills with VMware technologies and working with VMware at scale
• Proven experience with infrastructure automation tools and techniques
• In-depth knowledge of Windows Server (2016+) and CentOS-based Linux systems
• Proven experience managing and supporting key Windows Server roles (Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Clustering, IIS)
• Strong grasp of networking principles
• Significant experience working within an IT support function, following ITIL best practices
  

The Benefits:

• Competitive salary of up to £65,000
• Company Bonus
• Enhanced company pension contribution
• Hybrid working - based in central Manchester (2 days per week)
• 25 days of annual leave plus public holidays
  

Interviews are scheduled in the coming weeks. Submit your CV promptly to be considered for this exciting technical leadership role.

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