Introduction




Company cultures & job summary



Our client is looking for an Infrastructure Engineer to join a specialist security team working on critical national infrastructure projects. You'll need solid infrastructure architecture and Linux experience, along with hands-on knowledge of IaC and automation tools. Apply Now!




Working Patterns and location - Fully on site




Key responsibilities



• Own and deliver specific components and tasks within infrastructure projects.



• Lead the design of high-level architectures for on-prem, cloud and hybrid platforms.



• Get hands-on with system design, configuration, implementation and testing.



• Ensure all solutions meet security requirements and compliance standards.



• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers and subject matter experts.



• Provide third-line support to deployed cloud-based solutions.



• Mentor and coach team members, contributing to knowledge sharing across the team.




Skills & experience



• Strong experience in infrastructure architecture design for complex IT environments.



• In-depth technical knowledge of the Linux operating system.



• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure-as-Code and configuration management tools such as Ansible, Puppet or Terraform.



• Solid understanding of network architecture including routing, switching, firewalls and VLANs.



• Experience with data centre infrastructure and systems integration.



• Strong troubleshooting and logical problem-solving skills across infrastructure environments.



• Ability to document solutions clearly and work independently on technical challenges.




TThe client would also like to see some of the below, but this is not essential:



• Knowledge of big data architectures and experience designing big data solutions.



• Familiarity with cloud and hybrid data processing architectures.



• Scripting skills, particularly in Python.



• Experience working in or leading teams using a DevOps way of working.



• Experience owning project delivery against time, cost and quality metrics.




Additional benefits




Our clients offer a range of benefits for permanent workers, as well as an excellent salary you will receive the following:

• Annual bonus up to 10%.


• Pension up to 5% Employee/10% Employer.


• Private Medical Cover.


• Dental Insurance.


• Health Assessment.


• Life Assurance.

Our client is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all backgrounds




Part-time opportunities/flexible working is available to suit individual needs.




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