Technical Manager - Configuration Services

The One Group; Rugby; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech organization in Rugby is seeking a Technical Manager for their Configuration Services division. This role encompasses leading a skilled team, managing the delivery of complex data center projects, and ensuring service excellence. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in data center infrastructure, excellent leadership skills, and a customer-focused approach. A competitive salary and bonus package are offered.

Qualifications

• Strong background in data centre infrastructure and networking.
• Experience building/staging racks and configuring data centre equipment.
• Excellent people skills and customer-facing confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical function within configuration services.
• Act as a technical authority for customer tours and solution presentations.
• Oversee technical governance and delivery of complex data centre projects.

Skills

Data centre infrastructure

Networking solutions

Leadership

Customer engagement

Education

Industry certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE)

Job description

Technical Manager - Configuration Services

Location: Rugby

Salary: £65,000 - £72,000 +10% bonus

Are you a technically credible leader with a passion for infrastructure, networking, and emerging technology?

Do you enjoy working with customers, shaping services, and leading high-performing technical teams?

We're recruiting for a Technical Manager to join a leading tech organization services in their Configuration Services division. This function has grown significantly over the past decade and is now at the forefront of delivering large-scale pre-staging, imaging, deployment, and data centre build solutions for enterprise customers.

What you'll be doing as a Technical Manager?

• Lead the technical function within configuration services, providing direction to a skilled team of transition and enterprise technicians.
• Act as a technical authority for customer tours, solution presentations, and internal stakeholders.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, ensuring services are futureproofed and competitive.
• Partner with Solutions Architects and Chief Technologists to align with customer requirements.
• Oversee technical governance, statements of work, and delivery of complex data centre/networking projects.
• Support the development of your team through certifications, training, and career growth.

What are we looking for?

• Strong background in data centre infrastructure, networking, and pre-staging environments.
• Experience building/staging racks, configuring data centre equipment, and advising on networking solutions.
• Knowledge of deployment methodologies (imaging, autopilot, etc.) at a high level.
• Industry certifications (CCNA/CCNP/CCIE) are highly desirable, but proven experience is more important
• A leader with excellent people skills (able to inspire teams and simplify technical concepts for non-technical audiences)
• Customer-facing confidence (able to present, advise, and represent technical capability)
• Self-driven, energetic, and passionate about technology and service excellence

This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of technology, leadership, and customer engagement. If you want to be at the centre of a business critical, growing division and help shape its future and feel you have the required experience than apply now and one of our team will be in touch to discuss the opportunity with you in more detail.