Senior Infrastructure Architect & Tech Lead

Ishida GmbH; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 100,000 - GBP 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology solutions provider based in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to shape the technical direction of their infrastructure estate. You will act as the senior technical authority, leading a team while overseeing all aspects of infrastructure delivery and compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in infrastructure management, virtualization, and hybrid cloud solutions, alongside strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The role requires travel within EMEA and a commitment to engineering excellence.

Qualifications

• Strong technical leadership and mentoring capabilities.
• Experience in disaster recovery and cyber security frameworks.
• Ability to deliver virtualization and hybrid cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define technical standards and oversee complex delivery.
• Lead technical authority for infrastructure services and architecture.
• Provide coaching and mentoring to engineering staff.

Skills

Technical leadership

Advanced troubleshooting

Microsoft Active Directory

Network firewalls and VPNs

VoIP telephony

Education

Level 3 IT qualification or equivalent experience

Certifications in VMware, Veeam, Microsoft, Fortinet, ITIL, Networking

Tools

VMware vSphere 8.0

SQL Server

Windows Server 2019-2022

Microsoft Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

A global technology solutions provider based in Birmingham is seeking a Lead Infrastructure Engineer to shape the technical direction of their infrastructure estate. You will act as the senior technical authority, leading a team while overseeing all aspects of infrastructure delivery and compliance with security standards. The ideal candidate has significant experience in infrastructure management, virtualization, and hybrid cloud solutions, alongside strong leadership and problem-solving skills. The role requires travel within EMEA and a commitment to engineering excellence.