Head of Infrastructure (Outside IR35)

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

Job summary

A UK-based company is seeking a highly experienced Platform Manager (Head of Infrastructure) to lead the technical delivery of core infrastructure and cloud architecture for a new banking entity. The role involves overseeing a virtual team, ensuring compliance with security policies, and driving scalable infrastructure solutions while engaging with various stakeholders. Candidates should possess deep expertise in Microsoft Azure and a robust background in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Proven track record leading complex infrastructure builds in regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure, especially IaaS and cloud security.
• Familiarity with financial services requires a high proficiency level.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team in delivering secure, scalable infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and contractors to ensure infrastructure readiness.
• Implement security policies and compliance controls.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Security

Infrastructure as Code

Stakeholder Communication

Tools

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

Job description

UK-based (Remote/Hybrid)

We’re seeking a highly experienced Platform Manager (Head of Infrastructure) 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 focus on security, scalability, and regulatory compliance.

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 with 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 translate technical details into business summaries.

Additional Experience:

• 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.