Senior Infrastructure Lead

Michael Page; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Hybrid working in Manchester

Flexible working arrangements

Employee discount schemes

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Senior Infrastructure Lead for a rapidly growing UK residential investment business based in Manchester. You will own the infrastructure estate, including Microsoft 365, Azure, networking and security, leading modernisation across multi-site environments.

Key responsibilities include delivering the infrastructure strategy, managing MSP relationships, and driving resilience, patching and disaster recovery.

Qualifications

• Experience leading infrastructure, cloud or IT operations in a Microsoft-centric environment.
• Strong expertise across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune and Autopilot.
• Experience with ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials and communicating risk to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver the infrastructure strategy and technology roadmap.
• Support wider business transformation programmes, system integrations and platform onboarding.
• Modernising multi-site networking, remote access and cloud infrastructure.
• Improving identity management, device management and endpoint security through Microsoft technologies including Entra ID, Intune and Autopilot.
• Driving infrastructure resilience through patching, vulnerability management, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Acting as the primary technical owner for the managed service provider (MSP) and key technology suppliers.
• Leading infrastructure projects from concept through to operational delivery.
• Managing risk, governance, technical documentation and stakeholder communications.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Azure

Entra ID

Intune

Autopilot

Networking

MSP management

Security & patching

Policy & governance

Job description

• Lead major infrastructure transformations
• Own strategy, security & supplier performance

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly growing UK residential investment and property management business, combining investment management with residential property services. Following recent growth and acquisition activity, the organisation is investing heavily in its technology landscape, providing a rare opportunity to influence infrastructure strategy, modernisation and long-term technology direction.

Job Description

As Senior Infrastructure Lead, you will take ownership of the organisation's infrastructure estate, including Microsoft 365, Azure, networks, security controls, cloud platforms and end-user technology services.
Key responsibilities include:

• Defining and delivering the infrastructure strategy and technology roadmap.
• Supporting wider business transformation programmes, system integrations and platform onboarding.
• Modernising multi-site networking, remote access and cloud infrastructure.
• Improving identity management, device management and endpoint security through Microsoft technologies including Entra ID, Intune and Autopilot.
• Driving infrastructure resilience through effective patching, vulnerability management, disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
• Acting as the primary technical owner for the managed service provider (MSP) and key technology suppliers.
• Leading infrastructure projects from concept through to operational delivery.
• Managing risk, governance, technical documentation and stakeholder communications.

The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will bring significant experience leading infrastructure, cloud or IT operations functions within a Microsoft-centric environment.
You'll have:

• Strong expertise across Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune and Autopilot.
• Experience delivering infrastructure modernisation in multi-site organisations.
• Strong networking knowledge covering WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, firewalls, remote access and network resilience.
• Experience managing and challenging MSPs and third-party suppliers.
• A hands-on background in security, patching, vulnerability management, disaster recovery and incident response.
• Experience operating within regulated or well-governed environments, ideally aligned to ISO 27001 or Cyber Essentials.
• The ability to communicate technical concepts and risk effectively to senior stakeholders.

Desirable experience includes

• Cyber Essentials Plus and/or ISO 27001 certification programmes.
• Experience within property, financial services or other regulated sectors.
• Relevant Microsoft, networking or security certifications such as AZ-104, MS-102, SC-300, CCNP or CISSP.

What's on Offer

• £60,000 - £70,000 salary.
• Hybrid working based in Manchester.
• Opportunity to shape the future technology strategy of a growing organisation.
• Significant influence over infrastructure, security and supplier decisions.
• Exposure to large-scale transformation and modernisation initiatives.
• Pension scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Employee discount schemes.
• Career growth within an expanding business undergoing significant technology investment and change.