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Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer, bolton, greater manchester
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Client:
Digital Waffle
Location:
bolton, greater manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
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Job Views:
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Posted:
04.06.2025
Expiry Date:
19.07.2025
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Job Description:
Job Title: Head of / Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Location: London, UK
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.
* Competitive salary and performance bonuses.
* Flexible working options.
If you’re an accomplished infrastructure engineer passionate about maintaining world-class systems, we want to hear from you!
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