Senior Infrastructure Engineer – DevOps

Ascent People Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT organization seeks a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to innovate and lead the evolution of their virtualization and storage infrastructure. This role involves spearheading DevOps initiatives, capacity planning, and collaborating with technical teams during an exciting IT transformation phase.

Benefits

Performance bonus

Company car scheme

Gym membership

Competitive pension

Free parking

On-site canteen

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in VMware and virtualization.
• Proficient in managing enterprise datacenter operations.
• Experience with DevOps methodologies and automation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and modernize VMware and Kubernetes platforms.
• Manage data infrastructure and backup systems.
• Collaborate with project managers and drive technical specifications.

Skills

VMware

Virtualization technologies

Enterprise datacenter operations

SAN storage platforms

Infrastructure architecture

Windows Server administration

Linux administration

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD pipeline implementation

Automation tools

Containerization

Job description

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – DevOps

Location: East Midlands

Industry: IT

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum + Pension, Health, Gym

Posted: 07/11/2024

Description

We are seeking an innovative Senior Infrastructure Engineer to lead the virtualization and compute infrastructure into the future. This role offers an opportunity to shape the technological foundation of the organization during a period of IT transformation.

The Opportunity

Join a dynamic global organization during an exciting period of IT transformation. As they enter a new era following their recent IT restructure, they’re looking for a technical leader to take ownership of their infrastructure evolution.

Contact me on 07791615703 to obtain the job specification and client details.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead and modernize their VMware, Kubernetes, and storage platforms
• Manage data infrastructure, including backup systems and data analytics
• Drive capacity planning and technical specifications
• Collaborate with project managers and subject matter experts
• Spearhead DevOps initiatives and automation strategies

Required Skills

• Primary Expertise: VMware and virtualization technologies, Enterprise datacenter operations, SAN storage platforms (HPE/Pure), Infrastructure architecture
• Technical Knowledge: Windows Server and Linux administration, Backup systems and Active Directory, Networking fundamentals, OpenStack, Git version control, ITIL framework
• DevOps & Modern Infrastructure: CI/CD pipeline implementation, Infrastructure as Code, Containerization, Automation tools and practices

The ideal candidate takes ownership of their domain, brings innovative ideas, has a drive for excellence, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is passionate about modernizing infrastructure and embracing automation and DevOps methodologies.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: £60,000 – £70,000
• Performance bonus
• Company car scheme
• Gym membership
• Competitive pension
• Free parking
• On-site canteen

We welcome candidates of all ages and backgrounds. Ascent People, acting as an Employment Agency, is handling this position.

Contact

Jo Bevington

Recruiter

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Email: [e-mail]