Network Infrastructure Manager

TrueNorth®; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Sheffield is seeking an experienced Network and Infrastructure Manager to oversee the design and maintenance of IT infrastructure. This pivotal role requires a robust understanding of network and infrastructure solutions while leading a team to ensure business operations are secure and reliable.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in network and infrastructure management or senior engineering role.
• Strong technical knowledge required for network design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead management and optimisation of infrastructure systems.
• Design network solutions for high availability and security.
• Oversee infrastructure projects with a focus on minimal disruption.

Skills

LAN/WAN

VPN

Firewalls

Switches

Routers

Wireless technologies

Microsoft Azure

AWS

VMware

Hyper-V

Windows Server

Active Directory

Group Policy

DNS

DHCP

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Job description

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Our client, a growing and forward-thinking organisation based in Sheffield, is seeking an experienced Network and Infrastructure Manager to lead the design, implementation, and maintenance of their IT infrastructure. This is a pivotal role for an individual who thrives on ensuring robust, secure, and scalable network and infrastructure solutions to support business operations.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the management, maintenance, and optimisation of all core infrastructure and network systems
• Design and implement network solutions that meet organisational needs for high availability and security
• Oversee infrastructure projects, including upgrades, migrations, and roll-outs, ensuring minimal disruption and risk.
• Manage a small team of infrastructure and network professionals; provide mentorship and development opportunities.
• Collaborate with the wider IT and business teams to align infrastructure with business goals.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity standards and manage threat detection and response strategies.
• Maintain documentation of infrastructure topology, configurations, and procedures.
• Manage relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, and contractors.
• Monitor system performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement solutions for continuous improvement.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans.

Skills needed:

• Proven experience in a network and infrastructure management or senior engineering role
• Strong knowledge of LAN/WAN, VPN, firewalls, switches, routers, and wireless technologies.
• Proficiency in managing on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS).
• Experience with virtualisation technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V).
• Hands-on experience with Windows Server environments, Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS, DHCP, etc.
• Familiarity with backup, recovery, and monitoring tools.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to manage critical incidents under pressure.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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