Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hughs. We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Manager to join us on a permanent full-time basis.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Infrastructure Manager to oversee the management and operation of our organisational technology landscapes. The successful candidate will possess exceptional leadership skills and hands-on experience in managing complex technology environments, including Citrix, VMware, Veeam, Linux, Checkpoint, and Aruba. Additionally, the candidate should have a proven track record of successfully migrating from on-premises infrastructure to third-party or cloud hosted environments.

At Frontier, the Technology Team strive to deliver brilliant experiences for customers and colleagues.

We want to hear from passionate, enthusiastic people from any background. We work with a variety of technologies from front-end native and web applications through to the backend systems that hold our organisation together and the hardware they run on. We are a data-driven organisation. We are transforming our technology landscape and the way we work, and this is a fantastic opportunity to join a team at the start of a change journey. Join us to make a real and valuable difference as you build your career at Frontier.

Ideal candidate

• Proven experience as an Infrastructure Manager or similar role, managing complex technology landscapes
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Extensive knowledge and experience of Citrix, VMware, Veeam, Linux, Checkpoint, and Aruba technologies or equivalent
• Experience in migrating infrastructure from on-premises to third-party or cloud hosted environments
• Solid understanding of networking, server infrastructure, and virtualisation technologies.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
• Familiarity with disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
• Relevant certifications (e.g., Citrix Certified, VMware Certified Professional) will be an advantage.

The role - Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and guidance to the infrastructure and network teams to ensure smooth operations of all technology landscapes
• Develop and implement strategies for the efficient management of complex infrastructure systems
• Design and oversee the implementation of network and server infrastructure projects.
• Manage and oversee troubleshooting of issues related to Citrix, VMware, Veeam, Linux, Checkpoint, and Aruba environments.
• Collaborate with other teams to develop disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in infrastructure management and emerging technologies
• Analyse and recommend improvements to existing infrastructure systems to enhance performance and security
• Lead the planning and execution of infrastructure migration projects from on-premises to third-party or cloud hosted environments
• Continuously assess and improve infrastructure stability, scalability, and reliability
• Monitor and maintain hardware and software inventory, ensuring compliance with licensing agreements.

Why work for Frontier?

At Frontier, we believe in rewarding our people for a job well done. As an employee you will have access to the following benefits:

• Opportunity to apply for flexible working
• A contributory pension plan to help you save for your future. The plan offers a choice of contributing levels up to 7% of salary, which is matched by us
• 25 days\' holiday (per annum) in addition to Bank Holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to an additional five days\' holiday per year
• Life Assurance of three times your salary
• You and your friends and family (up to five people) will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides 24-hour support and advice in a variety of areas including financial and wellbeing.
• Access to money saving discounts at selected retailers through our Employee Discounts Programme and our Cycle to Work scheme
• Dedicated learning and development specialists to support your ongoing development
• Access to free eye tests across all roles
• Complimentary parking on site

About Us

Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than \xc2\xa31.5 billion.

With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.

Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.

Our business approach is underpinned by our core values - Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise - or \'ICE\'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

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