Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Bentley Whitaker Search and Selection; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm specializing in technology roles is seeking a Senior Network Administrator. This role offers the opportunity to join a dynamic Infrastructure/DevOps team in a global company, focusing on Azure and networking. Compensation ranges from £60,000 to £70,000, with options for remote or hybrid work based in Newcastle. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of relevant experience and knowledge in Ansible or Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years commercial experience in an Administrator/Network infrastructure role.
• Knowledge of Ansible, Puppet, or Kubernetes is a plus.
• Strong understanding and experience in networking/security, especially data center infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work within an Infrastructure/DevOps team in a fast-paced technology environment.
• Contribute to managing and optimizing network infrastructures.

Skills

Azure

Linux administration

Networking

Ansible

Puppet

Kubernetes

Job description

Principal Consultant @ Bentley Whitaker – Matching companies to the best Technology professionals on the market

Description for the Senior Network Administrator role: This is a fantastic opportunity with the technology division of a global company. The role will involve working in an Infrastructure/DevOps team in a fast‑paced technology environment and requires a good understanding of Azure, networking and Linux administration. Ideally you should possess knowledge of virtualisation technologies, Ansible, Puppet, and/or Kubernetes. This will be joining their growing practice and will offer great opportunities for career growth.

The role can be fully remote or hybrid if you live in the Newcastle area and prefer it – you choose!

Experience required for the Senior Network Administrator role:

• 5+ years commercial experience in an Administrator/Network infrastructure role
• Some Ansible, Puppet, or Kubernetes knowledge
• Strong networking/Security understanding and experience – ideally data centre infrastructure

Salary for the Senior Network Administrator role will be negotiable dependent on experience but expect £60,000 to £70,000 basic + benefits package depending on experience.

Seniority Level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

• Full‑time

Job Function

• Information Technology
• IT Services and IT Consulting and Telecommunications

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