Infrastructure Team Leader

Ascent People Ltd; Noordwes; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company seeks an experienced Infrastructure Team Leader to manage IT infrastructure in Manchester. Candidates should be skilled in Azure, VMware, and possess strong leadership capabilities. This hybrid role offers significant autonomy and competitive rewards, making it an exciting opportunity in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Azure, VMware, Microsoft networks.
• Experience in managing security frameworks and disaster recovery plans.
• Strong leadership skills with a focus on team performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of IT infrastructure.
• Lead a team to deliver high-quality work and enhance IT operations.
• Manage network security and ensure compliance with data security standards.

Skills

Leadership

Azure IaaS/PaaS

VMware vSphere

Network Security

Microsoft Office 365

Disaster Recovery

Education

Relevant technical certifications

Level 3 Service Management Framework qualification

Tools

Veeam

Zerto

Cisco/Meraki Switch

Job description

Are you a seasoned Infrastructure Engineer with some recent man-management or team-leading experience with hands-on experience with Azure? Do you thrive in dynamic environments and possess a knack for leading small teams to success? If so, our client wants you to join their team in Manchester City Centre, offering hybrid working options.

**Role: Infrastructure Team Leader
**Location: Manchester City Centre
**Industry: Financial Services
**Working Arrangement: Hybrid Working (4 days in the office)

**About the Role:**

As the Infrastructure Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in overseeing the design, implementation, and maintenance of our client’s IT infrastructure. You will lead a small team of talented IT professionals to ensure seamless operations and develop strategies to enhance security, scalability, and efficiency.

**Key Responsibilities:**

Lead a small team of technical experts and 3rd parties to deliver high-quality work.
– Configure and manage hybrid Azure estate including IaaS and PaaS solutions.
– Proficiency in VMware vSphere and experience with Hyper-V solutions (Dell Hardware).
– Strong Microsoft Office 365 administration skills, including hybrid Azure deployments.
– Extensive hands-on experience in Microsoft Windows network skills including Microsoft AD, Group Policy management, security, DNS, DHCP, DFS, RDP, and other Windows services.
– Understanding of complex WAN and LAN topologies, Cisco/Meraki Switch configurations.
– Extensive experience managing Firewall configuration & network security solutions (FortiGate/FortiAnalyzer/FortiClientEMS/FortiToken).
– Backup & disaster recovery skills with experience in writing Business Continuity plans (Veeam & Zerto replication/365 Backup).
– Thorough understanding of data security principles and best practices, ideally in a regulated environment.
– Experience managing cyber security estates, overseeing external penetration assessments and vulnerability assessments.

**Preferred Qualifications:**
– Experience in private and public cloud datacentre management.
– Level 3 Service Management Framework qualification and knowledge of ITIL.
– Relevant technical certifications.

**About the Company:**
Our client prides itself on innovation, excellence, and fostering a collaborative work environment. In this role, you’ll enjoy substantial autonomy within the company and will be rewarded competitively.

**Apply Now:**
If you’re ready for an exciting challenge in the heart of Manchester’s financial hub, please send your CV for immediate consideration.

*Ascent People is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy, and applicants from all ages and backgrounds will be considered.*

Recruiter:

Nadine Bramley

Phone: [phone]
Email: [e-mail] My Social