Infrastructure technical lead (onsite - st ives, cambridgeshire)

Imagine yourself…

Growing your expertise and expanding your skillset with every project.
Owning your ambition and fueling your career growth.
Thriving in a supportive team environment that inspires you to strive for excellence.

It’s possible with a role at Linx Printing Technologies (www.linxglobal.com).

Linx, a Veralto company, is a leading global provider of coding and marking solutions for date and batch coding of products and packaging across manufacturing industries. As part of the Linx team and the broader Veralto network, you’ll work with products that make an everyday impact on the food, medicine, and essentials we all rely on—and along the way, you’ll have the chance to make your mark and own your ambition with valuable career growth opportunities.

At Linx, we know that innovation and ingenuity starts with prioritizing a diverse workforce and a deeply inclusive workplace. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of IT, the Technical Lead – Infrastructure is responsible for the reliability, security, performance and continuous improvement of our infrastructure across on-premises and cloud environments. This is a highly technical, hands-on role: you’ll be comfortable getting into the detail, troubleshooting servers and infrastructure, implementing changes and resolving complex technical issues, while also leading and mentoring a small IT team of 3–4 professionals. We’re particularly interested in candidates with experience as an Infrastructure Lead, Senior Systems Administrator, Senior Infrastructure Engineer or Technical Lead who have led, mentored or managed a small team. The role is based on site at our office in St Ives, Cambridgeshire.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain and optimise Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP and Linux environments.
• Take ownership of Hyper-V and virtualisation infrastructure, including provisioning, performance, capacity and lifecycle management.
• Manage and support Azure and AWS cloud infrastructure, including cloud servers, security configuration, patching, storage and troubleshooting.
• Manage enterprise NetApp SAN/storage environments, backup and disaster recovery solutions.
• Monitor infrastructure performance, availability and capacity using tools such as Microsoft monitoring technologies.
• Lead patch management, vulnerability remediation and operating system hardening, following recognised security practices.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting, incident management, root-cause analysis (RCA) and permanent resolution of infrastructure issues.
• Support network infrastructure, connectivity, firewalls, TCP/IP, VLANs, DNS/DHCP and VoIP/SaaS telephony as required.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell and other automation to improve infrastructure operations, monitoring, patching and provisioning.
• Identify opportunities to use AI and automation to improve IT efficiency, reliability and service delivery.
• Support ITIL-based Incident, Problem and Change Management processes and maintain appropriate technical documentation.
• Lead and participate in infrastructure projects, upgrades, migrations and technology improvements.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and guidance to a small IT team; experience managing 3–4 team members is an advantage.
• Work with internal teams, vendors and technology partners to deliver reliable and secure IT services.
• Be flexible in providing out-of-hours, weekend and on-call support when required.

About You

You will be an experienced infrastructure professional with approximately 8–10+ years of IT experience and a strong hands-on technical background.

You should have:

• Strong experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Active Directory and Hyper-V.
• Proven experience managing virtualised infrastructure in an enterprise environment.
• Hands-on experience with Azure and/or AWS.
• Strong knowledge of cloud storage and AWS storage technologies.
• Experience with NetApp SAN/storage.
• Working knowledge of Windows and Linux servers.
• Strong understanding of networking and infrastructure technologies.
• Experience with server patching, vulnerability management and security hardening.
• Knowledge of security controls or similar security frameworks.
• Experience with infrastructure monitoring tools such as SCCM, Intune or equivalent.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving and RCA skills.
• Experience with PowerShell, scripting and infrastructure automation.
• Understanding of ITIL Incident, Problem and Change Management.
• Experience with backup, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• 8+ years of IT experience, including senior or 3rd-line ownership of enterprise infrastructure.
• In-depth hands-on experience with Windows Server, Active Directory, GPO, DNS/DHCP and enterprise virtualisation (Hyper-V or VMware).
• Hands-on administration of Azure and/or AWS infrastructure, including security configuration, patching and troubleshooting.
• Proven experience with server patching, vulnerability remediation, backup/DR, and PowerShell scripting.
• Leading, mentoring, or managing a small team of IT professionals.

What We Offer

We provide an environment where experienced IT professionals can broaden their technical expertise while taking on increased responsibility and leadership.

You will have opportunities to work across:

• Microsoft and Windows infrastructure
• Hyper-V and virtualisation
• Azure and AWS
• Enterprise storage
• Networking
• Cybersecurity and vulnerability management
• Monitoring and observability
• PowerShell and automation
• AI-enabled IT operations
• Disaster recovery and business continuity

You will also be part of a Great Place to Work organisation, where we value our people, encourage collaboration, support professional development and create an environment where employees can grow, contribute and build a rewarding career.

You will have the opportunity to work with international teams and contribute to infrastructure projects across the wider organisation.

Linx is proud to be part of the Product Quality & Innovation segment of Veralto (NYSE: VLTO), a $5B global leader dedicated to ensuring access to clean water, safe food and medicine, and trusted essential goods. When you join Veralto’s vibrant global network of 17,000 associates, you join a unique culture and work environment where purpose meets possibility: where the work you do has an everyday impact on the resources and essentials we all rely on, and where you’ll have valuable opportunities to deepen your skillset, pursue your ambitions, and grow your career. Together, we’re Safeguarding the World’s Most Vital Resources™—and building rewarding careers along the way.

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At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.

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