Job Description
Senior Infrastructure Engineer - Manchester - Up to £65,000 + Bonus
The Company:
Lorien Global are supporting a well established organisation in their search for a Senior Infrastructure Engineer. With a focus on stability, automation, and scalability, this role plays a key part in ensuring the strength and reliability of the organisation's group wide infrastructure.
The Role:
As a Senior Infrastructure Engineer, you'll take ownership of infrastructure builds, lead automation efforts, and oversee key deployments that underpin the organisation's day-to-day operations and future growth. You'll work in a hybrid environment with a strong emphasis on VMware at scale, while mentoring junior engineers and encouraging knowledge sharing across the team.
This role offers a great mix of hands-on technical work and leadership responsibility, ideal for someone who enjoys optimising environments and guiding others.
Key Responsibilities:
* Deliver scalable, resilient infrastructure builds across virtualised platforms
* Lead automation and deployment processes to support continuous improvement
* Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members
* Maintain and enhance Windows Server and Linux-based systems
* Oversee core services including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and IIS
* Apply solid networking knowledge to troubleshoot and support infrastructure needs
* Operate within ITIL processes to ensure consistency and quality
The Requirements:
* Strong hands-on experience with VMware technologies at scale
* Skilled in automation tools and infrastructure scripting
* Solid understanding of Windows Server (2016+) and CentOS/Linux environments
* Confident managing enterprise-level Windows roles and services
* Good working knowledge of networking fundamentals
* Background in structured IT support environments with ITIL best practices
The Benefits:
* Salary up to £65,000
* Company bonus scheme
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Hybrid working model (2 days onsite in central Manchester)
* Flexitime policy
* 25 days holiday plus public holidays
Interviews are due to take place over the coming weeks. If you're interested, submit your CV to be considered.
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