Contract: Infrastructure Lead Start Date: ASAP (After background check completion)
Duration: 6 month (extendable)
Rate: £500-£550 a day (Deemed inside IR35 via umbrella)
Location:
Hybrid - 3 days a week on site in West Yorkshire Reference: 20659 We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Lead/Manager to lead the day-to-day operations of a mission-critical data centre environment in a pre-production environment. You will be responsible for ensuring high availability, operational excellence, infrastructure reliability, and the effective management of technical teams. This role requires strong experience with VMware technologies and hands-on laboratory/testing environments to support infrastructure validation, proof of concepts, and operational readiness. Key Responsibilities
- Manage the daily operations of enterprise data centre facilities.
- Ensure maximum uptime and availability of compute, storage, network, and virtual infrastructure.
- Lead infrastructure projects including upgrades, migrations, capacity planning, and technology refreshes.
- Manage VMware virtualisation platforms including installation, configuration, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
- Maintain and manage lab environments for testing infrastructure changes, firmware updates, disaster recovery procedures, and proof-of-concept deployments.
- Develop and maintain operational procedures, standards, and documentation.
- Monitor infrastructure performance and implement proactive improvements.
- Manage relationships with hardware, software, and service vendors.
- Manage budgets, contracts, asset lifecycle, and capacity planning.
- Mentor and develop technical engineers and operational staff. Required
Experience
- 5+ years' experience managing enterprise data centre operations.
- Extensive experience administering VMware vSphere environments.
- Strong experience with: VMware ESXi / VMware vCenter / VMware vMotion / VMware HA & DRS / VMware Lifecycle Manager
- Experience building and maintaining technical lab environments for infra...
Infrastructure Lead in Scholes employer: Networking People
As a globally recognised technology solutions provider, our company offers an exceptional work environment that fosters innovation and collaboration. With a hybrid working model, employees enjoy the flexibility of working from home while also benefiting from the vibrant culture of our London office. We prioritise employee growth through continuous training opportunities and a competitive benefits package, making us an attractive employer for those seeking a meaningful career in networking and technology.
