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Lead Infrastructure Engineer
VN2075
London
Permanent

Who Are We?

Join a collaborative team passionate about revolutionising education through innovative solutions and services. Experience a dynamic workplace where your ideas are valued, and you contribute to a market-leading position. Embrace a culture that encourages continuous learning, problem-solving, and impactful collaboration. People are at the heart of everything we do, so we are proud to embrace a culture of inclusion, where every team member is valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique skills and talents.

The Impact You'll Make


As our Lead Infrastructure Engineer, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the robustness, security, and scalability of our IT infrastructure. Your work will empower teams across our education brands to operate effectively, collaborate seamlessly, and deliver exceptional services to schools and learners. By leading on strategic projects and mentoring team members, you’ll not only drive continuous technical improvement—you’ll also help others succeed and grow.
 

 

Why Join Us?
  • Architect for the Future: Lead the design and implementation of secure, scalable infrastructure solutions across cloud and on-premise environments
  • Drive Strategy: Collaborate closely with senior IT leaders to shape infrastructure roadmaps and influence technological direction
  • Make Technology Work: Ensure our networks, servers, and platforms (e.g., Microsoft Azure, Entra, 365, Cisco Meraki) are reliable, secure, and high performing
  • Lead and Inspire: Manage and mentor our Infrastructure Engineer, setting clear goals and encouraging professional development
  • Deliver Change: Own key infrastructure projects, such as cloud migrations, integration projects and systems upgrades, from planning to execution
  • Promote Best Practice: Ensure compliance with ISO27001, Cyber Essentials Plus, and other relevant standards
  • Support and Collaborate: Act as a trusted escalation point and liaise with suppliers to ensure excellent service delivery.
 

 

What You Can Offer
  • Proven experience in a senior/lead infrastructure role
  • Hands-on expertise in networks, servers, and cloud platforms (e.g. Azure, M365)
  • Experience managing virtualised environments (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Experience delivering infrastructure projects end-to-end
  • Experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure tenancy migrations
  • Relevant certifications (e.g. Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator, ITIL)

We're Also Keen On
  • Familiarity with Dell VXRail
  • Experience in the education or public sector
  • Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
  • Excellent stakeholder engagement and documentation abilities
  • A collaborative leadership style and mentoring experience

Our Benefits:

  • Whilst we work in a hybrid way, with collaboration being one of our values, we’d expect you to regularly be in our Holborn office, at least three days per week
  • 28 days holiday and get an extra day for each year you stay with us, up to max 33 days PLUS bank holidays
  • Private Medical Insurance, once you’ve passed probation, which includes access to a private GP
  • From day 1, free life insurance covering up to x4 your salary
  • We’ll both add money into your pension pot after 3 months
  • Choose what flexible benefits you want after you’ve passed probation – this could be buying extra holiday, dental, topping up your healthcare plan, bikes, gym membership, electric cars and give as you earn
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Volunteer days – 3 paid volunteer days a year, with 2 dedicated to Education

By joining Supporting Education Group, you will become part of a community that is dedicated to transforming lives and sustaining communities, where your voice is heard, your ideas are valued, and your individuality is celebrated. Together, we will continue to advance our passion for education and build brighter futures for all.
 

 

    

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