Project Manager - Infrastructure (Systems & Network) (Chinese Speaking)

-; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Greater London seeks an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to lead complex infrastructure initiatives. The successful candidate will manage end-to-end project delivery, collaborating with technical teams to ensure system reliability and security. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, strong communication skills, and a technical foundation in networking and systems administration. Competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Benefits

26 days paid holiday

Competitive salary

Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure or network projects.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of translating technical details.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Collaborate with system, network, and DevOps teams.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability, performance, and security.
• Maintain accurate project documentation.

Skills

Networking: TCP/IP, routing/switching, VPN

Linux/Windows server administration

AWS/Azure/GCP

Change control

Incident management processes (e.g., ITIL)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or Engineering

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

VMware

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex system, network, and cloud infrastructure initiatives across global environments.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical foundation in network architecture, system operations, and infrastructure deployment, with proven experience managing cross‑functional engineering projects that demand high availability, scalability, and security.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage end‑to‑end delivery of infrastructure projects, including data center expansion, network upgrades, cloud migration, and system rollouts.
• Collaborate closely with system, network, and DevOps teams to define project scope, technical requirements, and implementation timelines.
• Plan, track, and report project milestones, risks, dependencies, and budgets.
• Oversee the design, deployment, and optimization of servers, network equipment, storage, virtualization, and cloud environments.
• Ensure infrastructure reliability, redundancy, performance, and security standards are met.
• Coordinate with vendors and service providers (e.g., ISPs, CDN, cloud platforms) to deliver projects on time and within budget.
• Support global infrastructure operations including disaster recovery, monitoring, and change management.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, network diagrams, SOPs, and post‑implementation reviews.
• Participate in technical evaluations and assist in future infrastructure roadmap planning.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience managing IT infrastructure or network projects in an enterprise or service provider environment.
• Strong understanding of:
  - Networking: TCP/IP, routing/switching, VPN, load balancing, firewalls, CDN, WAN/LAN.
  - Systems: Linux/Windows server administration, virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V, KVM).
  - Cloud & Automation: AWS, Azure, or GCP; Terraform, Ansible, or equivalent.
  - Security: Access control, encryption, DDoS mitigation, and compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional technical teams and manage multiple concurrent projects.
• Experience with change control, capacity planning, and incident management processes (e.g., ITIL).
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English, capable of translating technical details into business context.

Nice to Have:

• Project management certifications (PMP, PRINCE2, or Scrum Master).
• Hands‑on experience in global network optimization or multi‑region infrastructure rollout.
• Knowledge of video streaming infrastructure (Wowza, WebRTC, RTMP) or media delivery networks is a plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps / CI/CD pipelines for system deployments.
• Understanding of observability, monitoring, and alerting frameworks (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Analytical, structured, and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Effective at stakeholder communication across technical and business functions.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast‑moving, global environment.
• Passion for infrastructure reliability, scalability, and performance excellence.

We Offer:

• Experience a dynamic and team‑oriented work environment.
• Opportunities for personal growth and learning.
• An open, inclusive and supportive team where you will be valued, and your suggestions will be welcome.
• 26 days paid holiday per year, in addition to local public holidays.
• Competitive salary.
• Risk Benefits such as pension, Life Assurance (4x annual salary), Private Medical Insurance.
• Team Building activities.
• Local discounts and more! …