Job Description
Infrastructure and Hosting Lead
About the role
We are seeking a highly experienced Hosting/Infrastructure Lead for our clint who will oversee the hosting and infrastructure services within the organization. This position is responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the hosting services and infrastructure, ensuring they are secure, reliable, and scalable to meet the company's needs. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in infrastructure management, cloud services, and a strong understanding of best practices in hosting.
Tell me more, tell me more…
Our client is currently looking for a new recruit in joining their team, please read on!
You can also ask our friendly recruitment team any questions you may have about the role, between 8:30am-5:30pm Monday to Friday.
Shifts: Monday – Friday (37.5 hours per week)
Key responsibilities
* Lead Infrastructure Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive infrastructure strategy aligning with the company's goals and objectives.
* Infrastructure Management: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of hosting and infrastructure services, including servers, networks, and storage systems.
* Cloud Services: Manage and optimize the use of cloud services, ensuring cost-efficiency and scalability.
* Security: Implement and maintain security measures to protect infrastructure and data from threats and vulnerabilities.
* Performance Monitoring: Monitor and analyze infrastructure performance, identifying areas for improvement and implementing optimizations.
* Disaster Recovery: Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans, ensuring minimal downtime in case of incidents.
* Vendor Management: Collaborate with vendors and service providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality infrastructure services.
* Team Leadership: Lead and mentor the infrastructure team, providing guidance and support to ensure their professional growth and effectiveness.
* Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of infrastructure configurations, processes, and procedures.
* Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with stakeholders, providing updates on infrastructure projects and performance..
Qualifications
* Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
* Experience: Experience in infrastructure management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
* Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of server, network, and storage systems, as well as cloud services such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
* Security Knowledge: Strong understanding of security best practices and experience implementing security measures.
* Performance Optimization: Proven ability to monitor and optimize infrastructure performance.
* Disaster Recovery: Experience in developing and maintaining disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
* Leadership Skills: Strong leadership and team management skills, with experience mentoring and developing team members.
* Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
* Problem-solving: Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to make informed decisions quickly.
Preferred Skills
* Certifications such as AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or similar.
* Experience with automation tools and practices (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines).
* Knowledge of ITIL or other IT service management frameworks.
* Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
What’s in it for you? –
Our client loves to reward their people for doing a great job.
* This is a 6 months contract.
* A day rate, in-scope of IR35, either via a Hays approved umbrella company or via Hays PAYE
* This role provides a remote working access from the comforts of your own home and only going to our state-of-the-art office in Waterside 3 days per week.
Next Steps
Once you’ve applied, one of our friendly recruitment consultants will give you a call and talk you through the screening process.
If your application is successful, you’ll be involved in a live virtual interview with one of our client’s hiring managers to get to know you better.
We look forward to speaking to you!