Head of Infrastructure & Service Operations

DAC Beachcroft LLP; England; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Income protection insurance

Discounted gym membership

Professional funding

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP is seeking a Head of Infrastructure & Service Operations to lead strategy, performance, and improvement of IT infrastructure and operational services. You will oversee Azure and on‑premises platforms, service operations, vendor relationships, and disaster recovery to ensure availability and resilience for critical client and internal systems.

Working with the CTO and senior stakeholders, you will develop an infrastructure strategy that supports growth while maintaining

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading IT infrastructure and service operations, at senior level.
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience in highly regulated organisations with uptime, resilience, and security focus.
• Strong knowledge of IT service management (incident, problem, change, capacity).
• Experience managing complex supplier and vendor relationships with commercial awareness.
• Proven cloud cost optimisation and infrastructure efficiency programmes.
• Ability to balance reliability, cyber security, and budget considerations.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the organisation's operational infrastructure & service strategy across cloud, network, security, and on‑premises environments.
• Manage and optimise Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud platforms for scalability, resilience and performance.
• Own service operations: incident management, change control, monitoring, reporting and capacity planning.
• Set SLAs for critical systems to ensure high availability and operational excellence.
• Lead vendor management with cloud providers and MSPs.
• Drive automation and IaC, containerisation and modern cloud management practices.
• Deliver cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining security standards.
• Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity testing and improvements.
• Ensure fit with regulated environments and future growth.
• Build and develop a high-performing infrastructure and service operations team.

Skills

Leadership

Azure

Regulated environments

ITSM

Vendor management

Cloud cost optimisation

Security

Stakeholder management

Tools

Microsoft Azure

Infrastructure as Code

DevOps

Containers

Job description

Head of Infrastructure & Service Operations

Department: CSG - Business Operations (Audit / Risk / Client Account Management / Finance / Legal / People / Procurement / Property and Facilities / Sales and BD / IT)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Remote - England and Wales

Description

Lead the Technology Infrastructure That Powers Our Business

We're looking for an experienced Head of Infrastructure & Service Operations to lead the strategy, performance, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure and operational services.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring the reliability, security, scalability, and performance of business-critical technology platforms and applications. You will oversee cloud and on-premises infrastructure, service operations, vendor relationships, and disaster recovery capabilities, ensuring key client and operational systems remain available and resilient around the clock.

If you thrive in balancing operational excellence, strategic planning, and technology transformation, this is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our technology estate.

About the Role

As Head of Infrastructure & Service Operations, you will own the infrastructure and service operations function, ensuring systems supporting case management, finance, client services, and wider business operations deliver exceptional performance and reliability.

Working closely with the CTO and senior stakeholders, you will develop an infrastructure strategy that supports business growth while maintaining robust security, resilience, and cost efficiency.

What you will do?

• Define and deliver the organisation's operational infrastructure & service strategy across cloud, network, security, and on-premises environments.
• Manage and optimise Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud platforms to ensure scalability, resilience, and performance.
• Own service operations, including incident management, change control, monitoring, service reporting, and capacity planning.
• Establish and manage service level agreements (SLAs) for business-critical systems, ensuring high availability and operational excellence.
• Lead infrastructure and operational vendor management, including cloud providers, managed service partners, and technology suppliers.
• Drive automation and operational efficiency through Infrastructure as Code (IaC), containerisation, and modern cloud management practices.
• Deliver infrastructure cost optimisation initiatives while maintaining service quality and security standards.
• Oversee disaster recovery and business continuity arrangements, ensuring regular testing and continuous improvement.
• Ensure infrastructure services meet the demands of regulated environments and support future organisational growth.
• Build and develop a high-performing infrastructure and service operations team.

Who you are

Essential Skills & Experience

• Significant experience leading IT infrastructure and service operations functions, including senior leadership experience within a Head of Department or Director-level role.
• Deep technical expertise in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Proven experience managing infrastructure within highly regulated organisations where uptime, resilience, and security are critical.
• Strong knowledge of IT service management principles, including incident, problem, change, and capacity management.
• Experience managing complex supplier and vendor relationships with strong commercial awareness.
• Demonstrated success in cloud cost optimisation and infrastructure efficiency programmes.
• Ability to balance operational reliability, cyber security requirements, and budget considerations.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the business.

Desirable Skills & Experience

• Experience within, or knowledge of, regulated industries.
• Knowledge of ITIL, Azure architecture frameworks, and infrastructure governance best practices.
• Experience implementing Infrastructure as Code, DevOps, automation, and container-based technologies.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL or equivalent.
• Experience leading technology modernisation or cloud transformation programmes.

What's in it for you?

• High levels of flexibility and a great work life balance - https://www.dacbeachcroft.com/en/Work-with-us/Whats-in-it-for-you
• A well-rounded remuneration package (which includes private medical insurance, income protection insurance and discounted gym membership, amongst many other benefits)
• Opportunities for growth and progression including professional funding
• In person and remote social events
• Opportunity to get involved in a range of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) activities

We are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, which aligns closely to our cultural principles (Determined, Clear, Creative and Supportive). If you are excited about this role and being part of our culture, but your past experience does not align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles!