Head of Infrastructure (Outside IR35)

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

Job summary

A leading financial services organization is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to lead the technical delivery of cloud architecture and security. This pivotal role requires expertise in Azure and managing cross-functional teams to establish robust infrastructure for a new banking entity under strict regulatory conditions. The successful candidate will drive infrastructure readiness and security compliance while ensuring high performance and scalability.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in leading complex infrastructure builds in regulated environments.
• Deep understanding of Microsoft Azure, particularly IaaS and cloud security.
• Experience with disaster recovery and compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead a cross-functional team covering Infrastructure, Cloud, DevOps, Networking, and Cybersecurity.
• Define a secure and scalable infrastructure aligned to enterprise architecture.
• Ensure implementation of security policies and compliance controls.

Skills

Leadership

Cloud Security

Stakeholder Communication

Infrastructure Management

Tools

Azure

Terraform

Bicep

Ansible

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Posted:

04.06.2025

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19.07.2025

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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.