Head of Infrastructure (Outside IR35)

JR United Kingdom; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial services sector is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to oversee the technical delivery of infrastructure, cloud architecture, and security. This pivotal role involves leading a cross-functional team and ensuring high standards of security and compliance for banking operations. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading infrastructure builds in a regulated environment.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure, especially IaaS and networking.
• Experience with regulatory frameworks like FCA and SOX.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team in developing and securing infrastructure.
• Collaborate on infrastructure readiness for banking operations.
• Implement security policies and compliance controls.

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Infrastructure management

Cloud security

Disaster recovery

Regulatory compliance

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

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Head of Infrastructure (Outside IR35), Cardiff

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Location: Cardiff, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

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Posted:

04.06.2025

Expiry Date:

19.07.2025

Job Description:

UK-based (Remote/Hybrid)

We’re seeking a highly experienced Platform Manager (HOI) to drive the technical delivery of core infrastructure, cloud architecture, and security for a new banking entity. This is a pivotal role requiring deep expertise in Azure, cross-functional team leadership, and a sharp focus on security, scalability, and regulatory readiness.

The Role:

• Lead a virtual, cross-functional team covering Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Networking, and Cybersecurity.
• Define and deliver a secure, high-performance, and scalable infrastructure aligned to enterprise architecture standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external contractors, and regulatory bodies to ensure infrastructure readiness for banking operations.
• Ensure security policies, disaster recovery, and compliance controls are implemented and tested.
• Identify and close skills gaps within the delivery team to meet project milestones.

Key Skills:

• Proven track record in leading complex infrastructure builds, ideally in regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure (especially IaaS, networking, and cloud security).
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g., Terraform, Bicep, Ansible).
• Familiarity with financial services or banking infrastructure requirements is highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills — able to move from deep tech to business summary effortlessly.

Should also have …

• Experience designing and implementing disaster recovery and penetration testing strategies.
• Prior exposure to regulatory or compliance frameworks (FCA, FFIEC, SOX, etc.).
• Ability to lead distributed teams across time zones and suppliers.