Head of Engineering - Cloud, IT Infrastructure in Maidenhead

Energy Jobline ZR; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT Solutions Provider in Maidenhead is seeking a Head of Engineering to provide strategic leadership across Cloud, IT Infrastructure, and Security. The ideal candidate has significant experience managing engineering teams in a Cloud & IT Infrastructure environment. This role will drive transformation, innovation, and operational excellence while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Competitive salary of £75,000 – £85,000 offered.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or Head of Technology).
• Strong technical background across Microsoft Cloud, Security, and Infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams in cloud-first or hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and technical direction across core engineering disciplines.
• Oversee a team of around 12, including Security and Cloud Tech Engineering Managers.
• Bridge the gap between engineering execution and executive strategy.

Skills

Microsoft Cloud

Security

IT Infrastructure

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Cloud automation (CI/CD)

Tools

Azure

Microsoft 365

Job description

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Job Description

Head of Engineering – Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security

IT Solution Provider MSP

Berkshire

£75,000 – £85,000

• Do you want to grow as a strategic technology leader and build a technology practice at a leading solution provider / MSP?
• Do you want an opportunity to further your career inside a well-respected Microsoft Gold partner?
• Do you want to work with a business that values collaboration, offers flexibility, and invests in your professional development?
• Are you based in Berkshire, Middlesex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire or Surrey and commutable daily to Maidenhead?

**You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider / MSP previously**

Fantastic opportunity to take hold of, own and drive forward a technical division of a hugely exciting and rapidly growing IT Solutions and Services Provider / MSP. This is your opportunity to put your stamp and leadership on a technology function, strengthen technical delivery, innovation, and align engineering excellence with business growth.

The Head of Engineering is responsible for providing strategic leadership and technical direction across the organisation’s core engineering disciplines — including Security, Cloud, & IT Infrastructure. Overseeing a team of around 12, including the Security and Cloud Tech Engineering Managers.

Acting as both a technical authority and a people leader, the Head of Engineering will bridge the gap between engineering execution and executive strategy. The successful candidate will drive scalability, security, and operational excellence, while developing high-performing teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

• Proven experience in a senior engineering leadership role (Head of Engineering, Director of Engineering, or Head of Technology).
• Strong technical background across Microsoft Cloud, Security, and Infrastructure.
• Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary teams in cloud-first or hybrid environments.
• Experience working within an MSP or large-scale enterprise environment.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate technology direction into tangible business outcomes.
• Hands-on understanding of Azure, Microsoft 365, cloud security, modern infrastructure, and automation (CI/CD).
• Excellent leadership and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to communicate technical strategy to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of IT governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks (e.g., ITIL).
• Demonstrable experience managing budgets, resources, and cross-functional initiatives.

• This is a truly great role where you will have the autonomy to lead and build world-class engineering capability, driving transformation across the organisation as part of the Senior Leadership Team.

  **You MUST have managed or led an engineering team at a Cloud & IT Infrastructure Solution Provider / MSP previously**

  If this sounds like you Apply now or call Tim Davey on 020 3617 1040 for a quick response.

  Head of Engineering – Cloud, IT Infrastructure & Security

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