IT Infrastructure Manager

context recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 76,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to join a well-established construction engineering business in Central London. This pivotal role involves overseeing IT infrastructure and network operations, managing third-party service providers, and leading an infrastructure team. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a multi-site environment, strong leadership skills, and a solid understanding of networking and cloud technologies. The position offers a salary of up to £90k.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in infrastructure/IT operations management within a multi-site environment.
• Demonstrable experience managing third-party MSPs and IT vendors.
• Solid understanding of networking and cloud technologies (Azure preferred).

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of infrastructure and network services across offices and project sites.
• Oversee third-party managed service providers, ensuring performance and service quality.
• Plan and coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations and integrations.

Skills

Leadership in IT operations

Network management

Cloud technology (Azure)

Vendor management

Communication skills

Education

Relevant certifications (e.g. ITIL, Azure)

Tools

Firewall operations (FortiGate)

Microsoft Server environments

Job description

IT Infrastructure Manager

Central London

Up to £90k

A well-established and highly profitable construction engineering business is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to join them on a permanent basis. This is a pivotal leadership role within a business undergoing rapid expansion of its technical capability, with ambitious growth targets and multiple acquisitions planned annually for the next five years (eight in the past twelve months).

Reporting directly to the Head of IT, you will take strategic ownership of the organisation's core infrastructure and network operations. You will manage relationships with external service providers, lead internal infrastructure initiatives and ensure the stability, scalability and security of IT systems across multiple sites, whilst leading the infrastructure team.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the delivery of infrastructure and network services across offices and project sites, aligning with business objectives
• Oversee third‑party managed service providers, ensuring performance, SLAs and service quality
• Provide leadership to technical staff
• Plan and coordinate infrastructure upgrades, migrations and integrations across a growing business portfolio
• Manage network and server operations, ensuring uptime, resilience and business continuity
• Oversee the design and deployment of new site networks and connectivity solutions, ensuring standardisation and efficiency
• Collaborate with the Security Operations Center and compliance teams to maintain a robust security posture
• Develop and enforce infrastructure policies, processes and documentation to support consistent operations and future scalability
• Maintain oversight of infrastructure assets, configuration management and software licensing
• Contribute strategically to IT budgeting, vendor management and continuous service improvement initiatives
• Provide high‑level technical oversight and guidance in areas including: Azure infrastructure management, network protocols (TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS), firewall operations (preferably FortiGate), WAN/LAN/VPN connectivity, Microsoft and Windows Server environments

Requirements

• Proven experience in infrastructure/IT operations management within a multi‑site environment
• Demonstrable experience managing third‑party MSPs and IT vendors
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical priorities into business outcomes
• Solid understanding of networking and cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• Relevant certifications (e.g. ITIL, Azure) is highly desirable

Initially 4 days per week onsite (reducing to 3 days after 3 months).