IT Manager (Standalone) - Boutique Consultancy - £60,000 (4 day week) - Hybrid - 30th June Start ...

ZipRecruiter; London; On-site; GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy in London is seeking a dedicated IT Manager. This role involves ensuring smooth operations of the IT infrastructure, managing budgets, and delivering training to team members. The candidate will need expertise in networking, server systems, and Microsoft 365 services. Additionally, they will handle IT support issues and lead various IT projects to align the technology with business goals.

Qualifications

• Experience with Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, and Palo Alto networking hardware.
• Proficient with VMware vSphere and Windows Server 2019 or later.
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 suite including Teams and OneDrive.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operation of network, server infrastructure, and software.
• Manage IT budgets, liaise with vendors for cost-effectiveness.
• Deliver IT training for new joiners and updates for the team.

Skills

Cisco

Aruba

Ruckus

Palo Alto

VMware vSphere

Windows Server 2019 onwards

Microsoft 365

SQL Server

BI reporting tools

Desktop support

Job description

Job Description

An established independent consultancy with over 40 years of experience and offices in London is seeking a dedicated IT Manager to support their team of 40 professionals.

This role is based in their central London office, with a 30-hour work week spread over 4 days, paid pro rata at £60,000 (full-time equivalent £75,000).

The schedule includes 3 days in the office and 1 day working from home. Occasionally, you may need to handle essential IT issues outside of regular hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure smooth daily operation of the network, server infrastructure, and software, including the Deltek PIM document management system.
• Provide IT support and troubleshooting for all IT-related issues.
• Manage IT budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and purchasing of hardware and software, while liaising with vendors to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure the security and resilience of data, systems, network access, and backup/recovery processes, maintaining Cyber Essentials certification.
• Align IT infrastructure with current and future business requirements and goals.
• Ensure compliance with legislative requirements such as data protection.
• Lead IT projects, including the design and deployment of new systems, infrastructure, and services.
• Deliver IT training for new joiners and ongoing updates for the team.
• Manage and maintain BI reporting systems.

Required Expertise:

• Cisco, Aruba, Ruckus, and Palo Alto networking.
• HPE Servers & Storage systems.
• VMware vSphere & Windows Server 2019 onwards.
• Microsoft Hybrid Exchange environment.
• Microsoft 365 including Entra, Exchange Online, Intune, Teams, OneDrive.
• Veeam Backup & Replication.
• Knowledge of SQL Server and BI reporting tools.
• Desktop support for all common application suites.

The successful candidate will be willing to undergo UK Government security clearance, which will be arranged by the company.

They are looking for someone to start on the 30th JUNE at the latest