Head Of Infrastructure

Zachary Daniels Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment firm in the UK is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to lead strategic cloud and on-premise initiatives. Enjoy a hybrid work model and competitive salary. The ideal candidate has extensive Azure experience and a proven track record in IT infrastructure leadership. You will drive modernization and ensure strong governance across cloud environments while mentoring a talented team.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Bonus

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure with leadership experience.
• Deep knowledge of Azure including architecture and networking.
• Experience managing infrastructure and endpoint teams.

Responsibilities

• Own and evolve the group’s infrastructure strategy.
• Lead and mentor a team across infrastructure and networking.
• Oversee Azure cloud infrastructure governance and cost optimisation.

Skills

Azure expertise

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Azure Solutions Architect certification

ITIL certification

Microsoft 365 Administrator certification

Tools

M365

Intune

Job description

Head of Infrastructure | London (Hybrid, 2-3 days in office) | £80,000-£100,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Zachary Daniels are proud to be partnering with a growing group business to recruit a Head of Infrastructure during a time of transformation and cloud maturity. This is a hands‑on strategic role, focused on evolving infrastructure across cloud, on‑premise, and end‑user environments, while leading a team and managing key technology partners.

You’re set to drive cloud‑first strategies, define group‑wide infrastructure standards, and embed resilience, scalability, and performance across the estate. Strong Azure experience is essential, alongside leadership of infrastructure and modern workplace functions.

Benefits You’ll Enjoy :

• Competitive salary up to £100,000 (DOE) + bonus + benefits
• Hybrid working (2-3 days in London office)
• High‑impact strategic role with group‑level visibility
• Opportunity to shape cloud and infrastructure roadmap across multiple subsidiaries

Role Responsibilities :

• Own and evolve the group’s infrastructure strategy, aligned with digital transformation goals.
• Lead and mentor a team across infrastructure, networking, and end‑user computing.
• Oversee cloud infrastructure in Azure, including governance, IaaS / PaaS, and cost optimisation.
• Ensure scalability, availability, and DR capabilities across cloud and hybrid environments.
• Manage endpoint strategy, standards, and lifecycle using M365 and Intune.
• Oversee hardware, servers, and network architecture across multiple sites.
• Partner with InfoSec to embed infrastructure security and support ISO / NIS2 compliance.
• Lead on Microsoft 365 and tenant‑to‑tenant migration programmes.
• Drive modernisation initiatives including automation, monitoring, and service resilience.
• Manage external vendors and service providers, ensuring performance and value.

About You :

• 8+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, including leadership across cloud and on‑prem.
• Deep Azure knowledge, including architecture, networking, identity, and cost control.
• Experience leading infrastructure and endpoint teams, ideally across multi‑site operations.
• Strong understanding of Windows Server, Active Directory, Intune, and virtualisation (Hyper‑V / VMware).
• Proven track record of successful Azure migrations and post‑migration optimisation.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, able to communicate technical strategy to non‑technical audiences.
• Certifications such as Azure Solutions Architect, ITIL, or Microsoft 365 Administrator desirable.

Apply today with your most up‑to‑date CV!

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