Lead Server & Storage Analyst (Infrastructure)
Radstock / Livingston (Hybrid – typically 1 day onsite, usually Wednesday)
Up to £55,000 + Benefits
A growing, technology-driven organisation is looking to hire an experienced Lead Server & Storage Analyst to support and evolve its core infrastructure estate, with a strong focus on storage, virtualisation, and platform resilience.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that is actively positioning itself as a technology-led organisation, investing heavily in infrastructure and driving forward new capabilities.
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The Role
You’ll play a key role in managing and enhancing a complex, multi-site server and storage environment, ensuring performance, scalability, and security across the estate.
There is a strong focus on enterprise storage, virtualisation platforms, and disaster recovery, alongside ongoing work to modernise and future-proof infrastructure.
You’ll also be involved in driving technology forward, contributing to new solutions, improvements, and infrastructure strategy.
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Key Responsibilities
* Manage and support enterprise storage platforms (SAN / NAS)
* Own and optimise backup, replication, and disaster recovery solutions
* Support and enhance virtualisation platforms (VMware / Proxmox)
* Administer Windows and Linux server environments
* Ensure high availability, performance, and capacity planning across infrastructure
* Work closely with third-party vendors and internal teams
* Contribute to infrastructure design, upgrades, and modernisation projects
* Drive continuous improvement and operational best practice across the estate
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Key Skills & Experience
* Strong experience in a 3rd Line / Senior Infrastructure or Server Engineering role
* Proven experience managing enterprise storage environments
* Strong knowledge of virtualisation technologies (VMware, vSphere, vCentre, Proxmox)
* Experience with Windows Server, Linux, and core Wintel services (AD, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy)
* Strong understanding of backup, clustering, and disaster recovery principles
* Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS / Azure)
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Desirable Experience
* Experience with converged or hyper-converged infrastructure
* Knowledge of Cyber Essentials Plus / ISO27001 standards
* Experience supporting infrastructure transformation or modernisation projects
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Environment & Team
* Multi-site infrastructure across Radstock and Livingston
* Opportunity to play a key role in modernising and evolving the infrastructure estate
* Collaborative, technically strong team environment
* Business with clear ambition to become a technology-led market leader
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What’s on Offer
* Salary up to £55,000
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays
* Pension contribution
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Flexible hybrid working (typically 1 day per week onsite)
* Opportunity to work on high-impact infrastructure projects
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Additional Requirements
* Must be eligible for SC Clearance
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Ideal Background
You’ll likely be a Senior Infrastructure or Server Engineer with strong storage and virtualisation experience, looking to step into a role where you can take on greater ownership and help drive the evolution of a modern, multi-site infrastructure environment.