Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Job Title: Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Location: London, UK

Salary: £90k - £110k

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role is ideal for a proactive professional with extensive experience in managing both physical and virtual server environments, ensuring the resilience and reliability of critical systems. You will work in a collaborative environment, supporting business operations through exceptional infrastructure management.

Key Skills:

• Leading on big projects

• Being in a Lead/Manager/Head of role for 5+ years

• Hands-on technical experience with SQL Server, Exchange, Azure, Linux, Windows etc.

• MS MVP (ideally)

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and develop the infrastructure team, providing technical mentorship and leadership across all infrastructure functions.

• Own and drive the overall infrastructure strategy, roadmap, and associated technology decisions to align with business objectives.

• Act as the technical authority for all infrastructure platforms, including servers, networking, cloud services, and on-premise systems.

• Oversee the design, maintenance, and optimisation of Windows and Linux systems.

• Manage and maintain physical server infrastructure and hardware components.

• Administer and optimise both Windows and Linux systems.

• Oversee MS Exchange Server operations, ensuring seamless communication across the business.

• Leverage Microsoft Azure for cloud infrastructure management, ensuring robust and scalable solutions.

• Manage SQL Server environments, focusing on replication, failover resilience, and database performance.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and maintain secure and efficient infrastructure solutions.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Proven experience in physical server management and hardware maintenance.

• Strong proficiency in Windows and Linux system administration.

• Hands-on experience with MS Exchange Server.

• Solid knowledge of MS Azure cloud infrastructure.

• Expertise in SQL Server management, including replication and failover resilience.

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.

• Strong communication and collaboration abilities.

• Preferably a Microsoft MVP or equivalent recognition.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses.

• Flexible working options.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package.

If you're an accomplished infrastructure engineer passionate about maintaining world-class systems, we want to hear from you!