Principal Infrastructure Team Lead

Principal Infrastructure Engineer/Team Lead
Bristol – 3 Days Onsite/2 Days WFH
Up to £85,000 + Excellent Benefits

The role requires candidates to obtain SC clearance or to have existing SC Clearance.

The Opportunity

Are you a highly skilled Principal Infrastructure Engineer Team Lead with a passion for solving real-world challenges? Join a cutting-edge organisation that designs and delivers critical technology to support Defence and National Security. You will be joining a dynamic team and making a tangible impact on mission-critical projects.

As a Principal Infrastructure Engineer and Team Lead, you will manage and oversee the design, implementation and maintenance of critical IT Infrastructure in a high-stakes environment. Leading a small, specialist team, you’ll ensure the reliability and scalability of on-premises systems.

Your Responsibilities:

• Maintain, optimise and enhance IT Infrastructure, including configuration management and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) practices
  
  
• Lead fault resolution processes and troubleshoot complex issues systematically
  
  
• Design and deploy new infrastructure components, including network devices, virtual machines, containers and workflows
  
  
• Implement robust monitoring and alerting solutions for real-time insights
  
  
• Foster Agile and DevOps practices within the team to enhance operational efficiency and delivery quality
  
  
• Standardise and document end-user device build processes for secure and consistent system integration
  
  
• Mentor and empower Engineers, fostering their professional growth
  
  What You’ll Need:
  
  
• Extensive knowledge of Networking, Enterprise Operating Systems and virtualisation technologies (VMware, Cisco, Linux, Windows Server)
  
  
• Proven leadership skills, with the ability to delegate, prioritise and manage workloads effectively
  
  
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities and a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving
  
  
• Experience with scripting languages (Python or Bash) and automation tools like Ansible or Terraform.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex IT concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  
  
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and iterative workflows.
  
  What’s in It for You:
  
  
• Work with cutting-edge technology
  
  
• 28 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
  
  
• Be part of a growing team, helping shape the future of critical Infrastructure Projects
  
  
• Health Cash Plan
  
  
• Company Pension Scheme
  
  
• Lunch/Refreshments onsite
  
  
• Financial Assistance
  
  
• Life Insurance/Income Protection
  
  
• Enhanced Parental Leave
  
  
• 24/7 GP Access
  
  
• Private Medical Insurance
  
  
• EV Car Scheme/Cycle to Work scheme
  
  
• Employee Assistance Programme
  
  How to Apply:
  
  If you’re ready to take the lead on high-impact projects and make a meaningful difference, apply now with your CV. We’d love to hear from candidates with diverse experiences and transferable skills, even if you don’t meet every criterion.
  
  Key Words - Senior Infrastructure Engineer, hybrid cloud, IT infrastructure, fault resolution, troubleshooting, virtual machines, orchestration workflows, CI/CD pipelines, agile processes, private cloud, public cloud, AWS, Azure, VMware vSphere, Linux KVM, OpenShift, Terraform, Ansible, Python, Bash, IaC, hyper-converged infrastructure, SD-WAN, security clearance, SC clearance, DV clearance