IT Infrastrucutre Manager

JR United Kingdom; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the UK is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager to lead their enterprise infrastructure environment. This role requires strong expertise in networking, along with leadership skills to manage a high-performing technical team and align infrastructure operations with business goals.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in managing IT infrastructure in medium to large-scale environments.
• Strong knowledge of key networking technologies and security principles.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the delivery, performance, and security of network infrastructure.
• Lead and develop a team of engineers to achieve service excellence.
• Ensure infrastructure services are robust and scalable for future growth.

Skills

Networking

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Education

Relevant certifications (CCNP, CCIE, etc.)

Tools

Cisco

Meraki

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Azure

AWS

Job description

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Job Title: IT Infrastructure Manager
Location: Cambridge
Salary: 45-50K
Job Type: Full-Time | Permanent
Overview:
Our client, is seeking an experienced IT Infrastructure Manager with a strong background in networking to lead the development and support of their enterprise infrastructure environment.
This is a key leadership role within the technology function, offering the opportunity to shape the organisation’s infrastructure strategy and manage a high-performing technical team. The successful candidate will be the subject matter expert for all things networking while ensuring broader infrastructure operations align with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the delivery, performance, and security of the organisation’s network infrastructure (including LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, wireless, and VPN solutions).
• Lead and develop a team of infrastructure and network engineers, fostering a culture of service excellence and accountability.
• Work closely with senior stakeholders and external partners to ensure infrastructure services are robust, scalable, and fit for future growth.
• Take ownership of network architecture, ensuring it meets both current operational needs and future strategic goals.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, leveraging automation and modernisation to optimise service delivery.
• Maintain documentation, policies, and standards for infrastructure operations.
• Support incident, change, and problem management processes related to infrastructure services.

Candidate Profile:

• A proven track record in managing IT infrastructure within medium to large-scale enterprise environments, with specialist expertise in networking.
• Strong technical knowledge across key networking technologies such as Cisco, Meraki, Palo Alto, Fortinet, or similar.
• Experience managing hybrid or cloud network environments (e.g., Azure, AWS).
• Solid understanding of network security principles, best practices, and technologies.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and motivate technical teams.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, CCIE, Azure Network Engineer, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and project delivery skill