IT Infrastructure Manager- Leicester

Overview

As IT Infrastructure Manager you will lead the design, deployment and operation of Microsoft-based server, communications and cloud solutions for a fintech client. You’ll guide a small engineering team and own the delivery of hybrid and on-premises infrastructure projects. The role blends hands-on technical leadership with architecture, documentation and vendor liaison to keep systems secure and resilient. This is a high-autonomy position reporting to senior leadership in a global firm.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership, coaching and management of the Infrastructure team
• Oversee key deliverables and report progress to management
• Design and deliver Windows-based infrastructure including Azure, on-premise and hybrid
• Manage hybrid cloud infrastructure (servers, storage, security, virtualization)
• Document systems, architecture, configuration and testing evidence
• Create solution designs, costings and basic project management for implementations
• Collaborate on desktop builds/images integration with server infra
• Own backup, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for server solutions
• Provide 2nd line support for complex infrastructure queries
• Ensure assets are tracked in CMDB and maintain configuration parameters
• Keep application software and patches up to date
• Maintain test and development environments

Key requirements

• Microsoft infrastructure qualifications (e.g., MCSE)
• Experience designing/implementing Azure-based services (ADFS, Virtualisation, SaaS, PaaS)
• Experience with resilient services (load balancing, availability sets, geo-redundancy, Azure updates)
• Azure DR and backup solutions experience
• Office 365 interoperability experience
• Strong on-premise and hybrid server solutions management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Exposure to IS27001 standards (desirable)
• Basic network/comms (IP, Routing, VLAN) experience
• Leadership experience in developing technical engineers

• leadership and coaching
• clear documentation
• cross-functional collaboration
• Microsoft Azure design and implementation
• ADFS and identity services
• Virtualisation technologies

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