Senior Infrastructure Engineer

Senior Infrastructure Engineer – St Albans - Hybrid – 1 day on site - Up to £60,000

VIQU are partnering with a leading data security company currently seeking a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to join their expanding team.

In this role, the Senior Infrastructure Engineer will oversee the daily operations of multiple data centres, ensure strict adherence to network security protocols, and urgently address any critical incidents.

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Infrastructure Engineer:

• Lead Infrastructure Team: Manage and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, overseeing the daily operations and maintenance of multiple data centres within a managed service provider (MSP) environment.
• Network and Security Management: Maintain and upgrade network infrastructure, firewalls, and security systems, ensuring robust protection against threats with intrusion detection and prevention measures.
• Incident Response: Quickly respond to urgent incidents, conduct root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences, minimizing disruption to operations.
• Ensure Compliance: Ensure all infrastructure operations and security measures comply with industry standards and regulatory requirements

Experience needed for the Senior Infrastructure Engineer:

• Leadership and Technical Management: Proven experience in managing and overseeing the performance of technical engineers, with a strong focus on managing technologies and infrastructure environments, driving collaboration and performance across multiple projects.
• Problem Solving and Communication Skills: Strong problem-solving abilities with a keen attention to detail, alongside excellent communication skills to effectively manage incidents, lead teams, and interact with stakeholders.
• Network and Security Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing network security within a data centre environment, including expertise in firewall technologies such as Sophos or Barracuda.
• Data Centre Operations Knowledge: Strong understanding of data centre operations, including managing operating systems, hypervisors, and storage solutions to ensure optimal performance and reliability.

To discuss this exciting opportunity in more detail, please APPLY NOW for a no obligation chat with your VIQU Consultant. Additionally, you can contact Danielle Green, by sending your updated CV to [email protected].

If you know someone who would be ideal for this role, by way of showing our appreciation, VIQU is offering an introduction fee up to £1,000 once your referral has successfully started work with our client (terms apply).