Senior Infrastructure Engineer Fully Onsite

Robert Walters; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer in London to enhance the UK's fiber network. The role involves ensuring system operations, improving processes, and collaboration with teams. Ideal candidates will have strong Linux and scripting backgrounds, excellent communication skills, and experience in pertinent industries. Offering a competitive salary of £60,000 - £70,000.

Qualifications

• Experience as a systems administrator in relevant industries.
• Proficiency with Linux/Unix systems and Windows environments.
• Strong scripting abilities and familiarity with automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Ensure secure operation and continuous improvement of systems infrastructure.
• Balance hands-on technical tasks with strategic planning.
• Develop internal tools and participate in incident response.

Skills

Linux/Unix Systems

Scripting (Bash, PowerShell)

Virtualization Platforms

Monitoring Tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Windows Server Management

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join a highly respected organisation at the forefront of building London's next-generation business fibre network. This role offers you the chance to play a pivotal part in shaping the future of connectivity for some of the most important organisations across the UK and Europe.

SENIOR INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER
Salary: £60,000 - £70,000
Location: London

What you’ll do

• As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you will play an essential role in ensuring the secure operation and continuous improvement of the systems infrastructure supporting critical business operations.
• Balance hands-on technical tasks—such as configuring hypervisors or deploying new applications—with strategic planning around automation and monitoring.
• Develop robust internal tools that drive efficiency across environments and participate in incident response duties as part of an on-call rota.
• Produce clear, professional diagrams and documentation that accurately reflect system architecture and operational processes for technical teams and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new technologies into existing infrastructure, maintaining high standards of reliability.
• Diagnose complex technical issues with a methodical troubleshooting approach to minimise downtime and ensure service continuity.
• Prioritise multiple tasks effectively by balancing hands-on work with higher-level planning.
• Contribute to ongoing process improvement by identifying opportunities for automation or enhanced monitoring capabilities.
• Stay up-to-date with emerging trends in infrastructure engineering to recommend improvements aligned with organisational goals.

What you bring

• Demonstrated experience as a systems administrator or similar role within relevant industries such as telecommunications or enterprise IT services.
• Advanced proficiency with Linux/Unix systems (including RedHat and Debian variants) and experience managing Windows Server and Desktop environments.
• Strong scripting abilities using Bash, PowerShell, or Ansible; familiarity with Python is advantageous for further automation.
• Expertise in virtualization platforms and container orchestration technologies, including tooling to optimise resource utilisation across workloads.
• Hands-on knowledge of monitoring stacks such as Prometheus or Grafana and log management solutions like ELK/EFK or equivalents.
• Proven ability to diagnose intricate technical problems using structured troubleshooting methodologies that minimise disruption to business operations.
• Excellent organisational skills for prioritising concurrent tasks in fast-evolving infrastructure landscapes.
• Excellent written communication skills for producing clear diagrams and professional documentation for technical audiences and stakeholders.
• A collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues’ development within a team environment.
• A commitment to upholding high standards of security compliance throughout all aspects of infrastructure management.

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