Lead IT Infrastructure Design Engineer

Shape the backbone of our tech. Lead with purpose. Build for impact.

At IRIS our technology powers schools businesses and organisations that keep the UK running and were growing fast. Thats why were on the lookout for a Lead IT Infrastructure Design Engineer whos ready to design deliver and future-proof infrastructure solutions that support our bold ambitions.

This isnt a support role. Its your chance to set the standards drive delivery and bring smart scalable ideas to life. Youll work at the heart of our Enterprise Services team shaping the technology that underpins everything we do.

What Will YouBe Doing

This is a hands-on high-impact role where your ideas leadership and technical know-how will shape how our infrastructure evolves.

Youll:

• Lead the design and rollout of infrastructure solutions across compute identity messaging storage cloud and beyond
• Translate business challenges into smart secure scalable solutions
• Influence and shape our infrastructure roadmap and the direction of our platforms
• Define technical standards drive improvements and ensure delivery excellence
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex issues (think root cause not firefighting)
• Mentor team members and help level up our technical capability
• Discover and introduce new tools platforms or approaches to keep us ahead
• Create clean clear documentation that keeps everyone on the same page.

Who Are WeLooking For

Were after someone who brings both technical depth and a sharp sense of how to align infrastructure to business goals.

Youll thrive in this role if you have:

• Strong experience in infrastructure roles with growing responsibility
• Proven ability to lead and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects
• Hands-on knowledge of Windows Server Active Directory Azure (IaaS & PaaS) and Entra ID
• Familiarity with Hyper-V Veeam PowerShell and Microsoft Exchange (on-prem & online)
• A solid grasp of networking and security principles
• Experience shaping technical standards and driving service improvements
• A collaborative mindset with the confidence to lead conversations and influence decisions
• Clear communication skills written verbal and everything in between
• Bonus points if youve got certifications (Microsoft Azure VMware etc.)

Why Apply

This role is all about shaping the internal systems and infrastructure that support how our business operates. From platform stability to service delivery your work will have a lasting impact on how our teams and technologies perform giving you real influence where it matters most.

This positionoffers:

The opportunity to lead on key infrastructure initiatives that support business growth
A strategic role with plenty of scope to innovate and improve
Flexibility in how you approach and deliver your work
A collaborative knowledgeable team that values technical leadership
A great range of employee benefits and opportunities for career development.

What Can You Expect From Our Application Process

We know applying for a new role can feel dauntingso weve kept our process simple supportive and designed to help you shine. Heres what happens once you hit apply:

1 Apply online
Submit your CV and a few details about yourself. No long formsjust what we need to get started and understand your background.

2 Initial Interview (plus Online Assessments)
A friendly chat with our Talent team and two short assessments (CCAT EPP).

• The CCAT is a quick 15-minute timed testbest completed somewhere quiet with a pen and paper.
• The EPP is untimed giving you space to work through it comfortably.

3Hiring Manager Interview
A deeper discussion about your experience and how youd approach the role.

4Panel Interview
Meet a few key colleagues share your thinking and explore how wed work together.

Ready to lead and design the infrastructure that powers real change

Apply today and bring your ideas to a role where theyll really make an impact.

As one of the UKs largest privately held software companies IRIS Software Group exists to simplify the lives of businesses schools and organisations.

IRIS provides software solutions and services that substantially enhance operational compliance efficiency and accuracy empowering the users of our technology to look forward with certainty and confidence.

Over 4 million parents use our software to connect with their childs school 18% of UK employees are paid via an IRIS payroll solution 50000 SMEs use IRIS cloud bookkeeping and 21000 firms rely on us for legislative compliance.

Our operational software is the invisible but essential beating heart of our customers businesses supporting them in a range of objectives from maintaining legislative compliance to boosting engagement with stakeholders and enhancing productivity.

Its vital these mission-critical functions work first time every time.

Thats why IRIS helps businesses run the tough stuff stay compliant and get operational tasks done right first time every time so they can focus on productivity and growth.

IRIS is a company built on hiring the best people; our people are our greatest assets.

They enable us to be the innovative market-leading and high-performing company that we are today.

Were delighted to be certified as a Great Place to Work and one of the UKs Best Workplaces for Women.

These accolades confirm that our employees have a consistently positive experience at IRIS with the certifications considering employee wellbeing diversity and inclusion trust in management effective communication and recognition/reward.

IRIS is committed to engaging rewarding and empowering our employees and this is central to what we do.

This is why we work to create an environment where employees feel like they are part of a team.