IT Infrastructure Architect

Teneo; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global CEO advisory firm in Greater London is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Architect to manage and maintain IT infrastructure. The role involves working with Azure virtual environments, VDI, and SQL databases, ensuring the stability and security of both cloud and local systems. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience, strong problem-solving skills, and knowledge of networking and security best practices. This position offers competitive benefits, including a discretionary bonus and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

28 days holiday

Discretionary bonus

Annual salary review

Pension with company contribution

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in system administration, infrastructure or similar roles.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Awareness of security best practices across environments.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of new Azure services and enhancements.
• Monitor cloud performance and security.
• Provide advanced technical escalation for Azure and SQL issues.

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Networking knowledge

Collaborative mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Azure

Microsoft SQL Server

PowerShell

Windows Server

Linux

Job description

We are seeking an Infrastructure Architect to support the management and maintenance of our organisation’s IT infrastructure, including Azure virtual environments, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Microsoft SQL databases, and on-premises systems. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills, a collaborative mindset, and a proactive approach to ensuring the stability, security, and efficiency of both cloud and local infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Support deployment of new Azure services and enhancements.
• Work with Azure VMs, networking, storage, backup, and recovery technologies.
• Monitor cloud performance and security.
• Contribute to low‑level architecture work and technical documentation.
• Exposure to AWS environments.

VDI Management

• Support and optimise VDI environments.
• Troubleshoot VDI performance issues and apply improvements.
• Assist with VDI security configurations.

Backup, Recovery & Database Support

• Assist with backups, disaster recovery plans, and data integrity processes.
• Support DR testing and ongoing improvements.
• Help restore systems and data when required.

Operational Support & Incident Response

• Provide advanced technical escalation for Azure, VDI, SQL, and on‑prem issues.
• Support incident response and long‑term remediation tasks.
• Collaborate with IT teams and vendors to maintain stable operations.

Server & Network Administration

• Support Windows Server and Linux environments, including patching and hardening.
• Assist with Active Directory, Group Policy, and identity‑related tasks.
• Support network operations and maintain documentation.
• Collaborate with the Infrastructure Team to deliver key infrastructure projects.
• Identify optimisation opportunities across systems.
• Contribute to evaluation and adoption of new tools and technologies.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 7+ years’ experience in system administration or infrastructure or similar role.
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Awareness of security best practices across cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Ability to resolve complex networking issues: VLANs, DHCP, DNS, VPN, WAN and subnetting.
• Azure VMs, VNets, NSGs, routing, firewalls, storage, backup, and monitoring.
• Understanding of Entra ID, SSO, Conditional Access, and Zero Trust principles.

Preferred Requirements

• Familiarity with Azure governance, policies, and security baselines.
• Experience supporting migrations and low‑level architectural tasks.
• Experience with Windows Server, Apple Macs and Linux.
• Experience with M365 data migrations or tenant transitions.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server administration.
• Hands‑on experience with backup solutions and DR processes.
• ZTNA experience.
• Scripting or automation tools (PowerShell, CLI, Bash).

What we can offer

New joiners are supported by induction programmes and continuous development is a key focus of life at Teneo. We have an environment and culture that is focused on supporting your development and career progression. We support this with a dedicated Learning Team who provide a range of learning opportunities and personal development support. Our face‑to‑face learning is supported by some 100 modules of e‑learning available on our internal knowledge management system. Given our client base, you’ll be working on career‑defining work that is exciting, rewarding and where you can make a real impact to high‑profile projects.

Company Benefits

• Competitive salary (depending on experience)
• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus
• Annual salary review
• Pension (with company contribution: 5% of annual salary)
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave
• Private medical insurance
• Group Income protection
• Life assurance
• Cycle to work schemes
• Season ticket loans
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities
• Flexible working with office laptop and phone provided

About Teneo

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. We partner with our clients globally to do great things for a better future. Drawing upon our global team and expansive network of senior advisors, we provide advisory services across our five business segments on a stand‑alone or fully integrated basis to help our clients solve complex business challenges. Our clients include a significant number of the Fortune 100 and FTSE 100, as well as other corporations, financial institutions, and organizations.

Our full range of advisory services includes strategic communications, investor relations, financial transactions and restructuring, management consulting, physical and cyber risk, organisational design, board and executive search, geopolitics and government affairs, corporate governance, ESG and DE&I. The firm has more than 1800 employees located in 45+ offices around the world.

Teneo is an equal opportunity employer and we celebrate diversity.