IT Infrastructure Lead

KLS Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT employer in Manchester is seeking an IT Infrastructure Lead to own and enhance cloud and on-premise infrastructure. You will play a crucial role in managing projects, implementing technology strategies, and mentoring team members to ensure service efficiency. The ideal candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft Azure/M365, networking technologies, and infrastructure maintenance. This hybrid role offers 25 days of annual leave and various benefits, including health care and pension schemes.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30

Enhanced leave options for family

Enhanced Pension scheme contributions

Health Care Plan

Subsidised gym membership

Car Lease Scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in leading and delivering IT infrastructure projects.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure/M365.
• Expertise in networking, storage technologies, and cloud infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology delivery for infrastructure projects.
• Plan and manage project scope and implementations.
• Mentor team members and drive service efficiency.

Skills

Citrix Certified Professional Applications & Desktops

CCNP/CCIA/JNCIA/JNCP

VMWare VCP/VCAP

Networking technologies

Server and application virtualization

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Microsoft Azure/M365 solutions

Linux servers configuration

Disaster Recovery planning

Job description

An award winning, top employer for three years running are embarking on a transformational journey to become a smarter organisation with significant investment in technology confirmed .

This has brought about an opportunity to join the organisation as an IT Infrastructure Lead to own, deliver and enhance the cloud and on prem infrastructure.

Please get in touch to discuss full details, an overview of the role details is below.

Employment type

Permanent

Working pattern

Hybrid (Max 2 days per week on site but flexible given the nature of the role)

Location

South Manchester

Description

• Be the technology lead/product expert for delivery of projects
• To scope, plan and manage projects to deliver new systems and processes using Agile methodology in conjunction with the ICT Manager
• Working closely with IT Manager to implement and deliver the infrastructure strategy
• Act as product expert to own the cloud (Azure/M365) and on prem infrastructure
• Design, maintain and operate an infrastructure maintenance schedule in collaboration with the Systems Administrator and Infrastructure Analyst
• Mentor other team members to ensure service efficiency inc direct reports, completing quarterly reviews

The ideal candidate will have the following

• Citrix Certified Professional Applications & Desktops
• CCNP/CCIA/JNCIA/JNCP
• VMWare VCP/VCAP
• Excellent knowledge of networking technologies, server and application virtualisation, enterprise messaging, storage technologies network security and cloud infrastructure
• Hands on experience of designing, deploying and maintaining Microsoft Azure/M365 solutions to leverage relevant business benefits
• Experience of configuration and maintenance of Linux servers & Veeam
• Hands on experience of implementing SSL VPN, SAN/NAS introduction and migration/integration, WAN Acceleration, Directory integrations, Disaster Recovery planning and delivery
• Multi-Protocol WAN/LAN design, implementation, consolidation and management

Benefits include

• 25 days Annual Leave, rising to 30 with length of service + the option to buy and sell additional annual leave
• Enhanced leave options for Maternity, Paternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave
• Enhanced Pension scheme contributions
• Health Care Plan which gives you money back for dental, optical, therapy costs and more
• Subsidised Healthy Living benefits i.e. gym membership or yoga classes
• Subsidised Leisure Learning benefits i.e. finance towards driving lessons or learning a new language
• Car Lease Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Volunteering days in the local community
• Salary Sacrifice Pension option
• + more

We will be actively considering applications as they are received with interviews taking place asap.