Hybrid IT Manager - Infrastructure & Security Lead

Jas Gujral; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Jas Gujral is recruiting a Technical IT Manager to oversee infrastructure and technology for a financial services client in Reading. The role is hands-on and requires 7–10 years of proven experience, with responsibility for MSP relationships, system upgrades, security monitoring, licensing, and audits.

The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days in the Reading office, and a salary of circa £60K to £80K. You will also support business continuity, disaster recovery, and AI-related technology initiatives.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years proven IT/infra management experience.
• Hands-on leader responsible for infrastructure and tech strategy.
• Experience managing MSP relationships and SLAs.
• Knowledge of security monitoring and audits (Cyber Essentials/ISO 27001).
• Support joiners/leavers, business continuity and disaster recovery.

Responsibilities

• Oversee MSP relationship and SLA performance.
• Coordinate system upgrades and new software deployments.
• Handle non-standard IT requests and hardware procurement.
• Guide acquisitions for integrating people and systems.
• Monitor security outputs from SOC and manage licenses.
• Manage software licensing (Microsoft, Mimecast, etc.).
• Lead change management for major system changes.
• Assist senior management on IT issues and integrate new systems.
• Respond to major technology changes and AI initiatives.
• Pursue security certifications (Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 27001).
• Support audits (AAF) and manage joiner/leaver processes.
• Develop business continuity and disaster recovery plans.
• Operate in a hybrid model with 2–3 days in Reading office.

Skills

IT management

Infrastructure management

Security monitoring

Vendor management

Job description

Jas Gujral is recruiting a Technical IT Manager to oversee infrastructure and technology for a financial services client in Reading. The role is hands-on and requires 7–10 years of proven experience, with responsibility for MSP relationships, system upgrades, security monitoring, licensing, and audits.

The position is hybrid, with 2–3 days in the Reading office, and a salary of circa £60K to £80K. You will also support business continuity, disaster recovery, and AI-related technology initiatives.