IT INFRASTRUCTURE & DEVOPS MANAGER

Matchtech; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy in the UK seeks an experienced IT DevOps Infrastructure Lead to oversee corporate IT and DevOps landscape. The candidate will lead a team to ensure secure, scalable infrastructure, drive CI/CD practices, and maintain compliance with industry standards. Ideal for a proactive leader with a strong technical background in IT infrastructure and systems administration.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in secure IT infrastructure & DevOps leadership.
• Strong technical background in systems administration & automation.
• Solid grasp of compliance frameworks (NIST, NCSC, JSP).

Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative team of infrastructure and DevOps engineers.
• Build secure, scalable infrastructure (Windows/Linux, VMs, containers).
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices.
• Ensure compliance with NIST, NCSC, CIS, JSP, and ISO 27001.

Skills

Secure IT infrastructure leadership

Systems administration

Automation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Azure DevOps

VMware

Job description

IT DevOps Infrastructure Lead

Location: Bristol, UK

Security Clearance: SC (Eligible) - UK Nationals only

Are you an experienced infrastructure leader with a passion for secure, scalable, and automated systems? Want to help shape and evolve the IT backbone of a growing organisation with a meaningful mission? We're looking for a DevOps‑savvy IT Infrastructure Lead to lead a high‑performing team and drive continuous improvement across our technical operations.

The Role

You will oversee our corporate IT and DevOps landscape—ensuring systems are secure, resilient, and aligned to evolving business needs. From cloud-native tooling to infrastructure-as-code, you'll help us build, run, and scale with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead a collaborative team of infrastructure and DevOps engineers
• Build secure, scalable infrastructure (Windows/Linux, VMs, containers)
• Drive CI/CD, automation, and Infrastructure as Code practices
• Ensure compliance with NIST, NCSC, CIS, JSP, and ISO 27001
• Oversee backup, DR, and business continuity strategies
• Maintain strong cyber hygiene and proactively manage vulnerabilities
• Create documentation and a knowledge-sharing culture
• Work cross‑functionally to support infrastructure projects

What We're Looking For

We're after a forward‑thinking leader who can combine hands‑on expertise with strategic oversight.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Proven experience in secure IT infrastructure & DevOps leadership
• Strong technical background in systems administration & automation
• Solid grasp of compliance frameworks (NIST, NCSC, JSP)
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management

Tech Stack You’ll Work With

• OS: Windows Server, Hardened Linux
• Containers/Orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes, Portainer
• DevOps Tools: Jenkins, Artifactory, Jira, Azure DevOps
• Virtualization: Nutanix, VMware
• Security: Defender, Wazuh, Nessus, OPSWAT
• Monitoring: PRTG, Zabbix
• Access/Apps: Citrix Netscaler, KASM

Who You Are

You’re resilient, resourceful, and ready to lead. You enjoy solving problems at scale, delivering results under pressure, and continuously pushing the boundaries of what secure IT infrastructure can achieve.

Key traits we value:

• Strong collaboration and leadership skills
• Agility in fast-moving, tech-driven environments
• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset
• Ability to inspire, develop, and support others