Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Manchester

Lead Infrastructure Engineer – Manchester

UK Remote / Hybrid | Competitive Salary + On-Call Allowance

A leading technology services organisation is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Lead to act as the senior technical authority across a complex hybrid cloud and on-premise environment.

The Role

• Lead resolution of critical infrastructure incidents and root cause analysis
• Own virtualisation, cloud, backup, and platform operations
• Manage upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimisation
• Present and govern high-risk changes through CAB processes
• Act as the senior escalation point for engineers and vendors
• Drive automation and operational improvement initiatives
• Participate in a shared on-call rotation

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years’ experience in enterprise infrastructure or managed services
• Strong VMware, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux expertise
• Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Proven technical leadership and major incident management experience
• Knowledge of ITIL service management and change control
• Scripting and automation experience (PowerShell and/or similar)

Why Join?

• Join a business where you’ll be the technical authority and trusted escalation point
• Work with enterprise-scale VMware, Azure, HCI, and disaster recovery technologies
• Play a key role in infrastructure strategy, automation, and continuous improvement
• Enjoy a high degree of autonomy while working within a collaborative technical team
• Gain exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation projects
• Benefit from flexible remote/hybrid working and a competitive package

This is a fantastic opportunity for a senior infrastructure professional looking to combine hands‑on technical leadership with strategic influence in a modern enterprise environment.

Interested? Apply now for a confidential discussion.

Ideally based in Manchester – hybrid working with 2 days per week in office.

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