R&D IT Infrastructure Specialist

• Manage and enhance IT infrastructure across R&D and laboratory facilities, including networks, servers, storage, virtualisation, cloud services and endpoint technologies.
• Partner with research, engineering and laboratory teams to deliver infrastructure solutions that support innovation and product development.
• Lead infrastructure projects for new laboratories, test facilities and specialised R&D environments.
• Support the deployment and integration of laboratory equipment, instrument control systems and scientific data platforms.
• Ensure infrastructure availability, cybersecurity, disaster recovery and operational resilience.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation, monitoring and modern infrastructure practices.
• Manage third-party suppliers, technology partners and infrastructure vendors.
• Maintain IT governance, asset management, capacity planning and documentation standards.

We are seeking an experienced R&D IT Infrastructure Specialist to develop the IT environments that support research, engineering, testing, simulation and laboratory operations. This role is ideal for someone with a strong infrastructure background and proven experience supporting R&D, laboratory or engineering environments, where uptime, security and performance are business-critical., * 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, enterprise IT or technical operations.

• Proven experience supporting R&D, laboratory, scientific, engineering, testing or product development environments is essential.
• Experience commissioning and supporting laboratory infrastructure, specialist equipment and associated technologies.
• Strong knowledge of networking, servers, storage, virtualisation, cloud platforms, backup and disaster recovery.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles, network segmentation and access management.
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects and managing external suppliers.

Key Skills

• Infrastructure architecture and solution design
• R&D and laboratory systems support
• Project delivery and stakeholder management
• IT service management and operational excellence
• Cybersecurity and compliance
• Vendor and supplier management
• Continuous improvement and automation
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Certifications

• ITIL Foundation
• PRINCE2 or PMP
• Microsoft, Azure, VMware, Cisco or AWS certifications
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISM or ISO 27001

Please note: Candidates must have previous experience supporting R&D, scientific, engineering or laboratory-based environments, as this is a key requirement for the role.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.