Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead

Reboot Recruit Ltd; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead to manage a multi-domain IT estate. This role involves vendor management, high-priority incident ownership, and ensuring performance and security across a multi-site business. The ideal candidate has 5-10 years in IT operations, strong Microsoft technology skills, and proven experience in incident response. The position offers a salary of up to £70,000 plus performance bonuses, private healthcare, and additional perks.

Benefits

Up to 20% performance bonus

Private healthcare

Generous Christmas hamper

Optional car allowance

Company-wide partnership scheme

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in infrastructure or IT operations, ideally in a multi-site environment.
• Calm and structured under pressure; a safe pair of hands for business-critical systems.
• Proven experience leading incident response and owning service escalations.

Responsibilities

• Managing third-party vendors and owning high-priority incidents.
• Driving platform consistency, performance, and security across a complex multi-site business.
• Ensuring uptime, security, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Infrastructure or IT operations experience

Strong knowledge of Microsoft technology (Entra ID, Intune, Azure, etc.)

Skills in DNS, VPNs, Citrix, scripting (PowerShell)

Incident response leadership

Vendor management skills

Job description

Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead

Slough (Onsite with Flexibility) | Up to £70,000 Basic + £6k Car Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus

An Infrastructure Manager role for a hands‑on, multi‑domain generalist who can take ownership of a live IT estate spanning network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. You'll be the operational glue – managing third‑party vendors, owning high‑priority incidents, and driving platform consistency, performance, and security across a complex multi‑site business. Ideal for someone calm under pressure, confident managing internal and external teams, and comfortable switching between technical detail and high‑level oversight.

What's on offer

Up to 20% performance bonus, private healthcare, generous Christmas hamper, optional car allowance, and entry into a company‑wide partnership scheme after 12 months (profit share model).

What we're looking for

• 5-10 years in infrastructure or IT operations, ideally in a multi‑site environment
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft tech – Entra ID, Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Office 365
• Skilled in DNS, VPNs, Citrix, scripting (PowerShell), monitoring, and firewall management
• Calm and structured under pressure – a safe pair of hands for business‑critical systems
• Proven experience leading incident response and owning service escalations
• Strong vendor management skills and a focus on cost, compliance, and documentation

This is a key role for a reliable, service‑minded professional who takes pride in uptime, security, and continuous improvement.