Lead Infrastructure Engineer
Summary
Location: Barcelona (Hybrid)
Rate : Negotiable
Duration : 6 Months
About the Client
Our client is a general leader in aviation technology, delivering innovative IT and communications solutions that connect airlines, airports, aircraft and governments worldwide. Operating in over 200 countries and territories, they play a critical role in enabling the safe, secure and efficient movement of millions of passengers every day.
About the Role
The Lead Infrastructure Engineer is responsible for the implementation, deployment, and engineering lifecycle of platform and infrastructure solutions.
This role translates approved platform architecture into reliable, scalable, and operable platforms,
ensuring solutions are built, tested, deployed, monitored, and handed over to operations in a
production-ready state.
The Lead Infrastructure Engineer works closely with Platform Architecture, Operations, Vendors, and Product / Delivery teams to ensure platforms meet availability, capacity, resilience, and operational standards.
Key Responsibilities:
Platform Build & Implementation
Build and implement platform, infrastructure, and network solutions in line with approved designs and standards
Configure and integrate hardware, software, and platform components
Ensure solutions are implemented consistently across all environments (dev, test, pre-prod, prod)
Testing & Deployment
Execute platform and infrastructure testing, including:
Deploy platform solutions across all environments
Perform initial infrastructure and network BCP / DR tests
Validate readiness for production use
Functional and integration testing




Resilience and failover validation
Capacity & Scaling (Execution)
Implement capacity scaling actions according to architectural guidance
Monitor actual capacity usage and performance
Execute short- and mid-term capacity adjustments to maintain service levels
Monitoring & Observability
Implement and configure monitoring tools and agents
Ensure platforms are observable (metrics, logs, alerts, dashboards)
Validate alerting and monitoring coverage before production handover
Documentation & Knowledge Management
Produce and maintain:
SOPs and runbooks
Operational procedures
Technical and operational diagrams
Ensure documentation is accurate, usable, and aligned with the deployed solution
Transition to Operations
Execute structured handover to Operations teams
Support operational readiness reviews
Define and document spare management policies
Ensure platforms meet operational acceptance criteria
Support & Engineering Ownership
Provide Level 3 support for complex incidents and problems
Perform root cause analysis and implement permanent fixes
Support vendors during escalations and complex technical issues
Data Centre Lifecycle (Engineering Phase)
Execute data centre refresh – deployment phase
Deploy new or replacement hardware




Validate installations against design and engineering standards
Interfaces & Collaboration
Platform Architecture (design clarification, constraints, intent)
Platform Operations (handover, BAU readiness, support)
Vendors and third-party suppliers
Product, Delivery, and Program teams
Security and Governance functions (as required)
What we are looking for
Technical Skills
Strong experience in platform / infrastructure engineering (on-prem, cloud, or hybrid)
Experience with:
Server, storage, and network platforms
Monitoring and observability tools
Infrastructure testing and deployment practices
Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills
Engineering & Delivery Skills
Hands-on engineering mindset
Ability to translate designs into working solutions
Experience working across multiple environments
Strong documentation and operational readiness focus
Soft Skills
Clear communication with architecture and operations teams
Ability to work in cross-functional and distributed teams
Ownership mindset and accountability for delivered platforms
What This Role Is Not
Not responsible for defining architecture or target-state designs
Not accountable for BAU operations (post-handover)
Not a purely vendor-management or coordination role
Success Criteria
Platforms are delivered on time, stable, and production-ready
Smooth handover to operations with minimal post-go-live issues
Clear, usable documentation and monitoring in place
Reduced incidents caused by build or deployment issues
Candidates must be willing to work 3 days per week in the office, 2 days remote
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📌 Lead Infrastructure Engineer (Barcelona)
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