Infrastructure Team Leader

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:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience in private and public cloud datacentre management.
2. Level 3 Service Management Framework qualification and knowledge of ITIL.
3. 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: 0161 9132621 Email: nadine.bramley@ascentpeople.co.uk #J-18808-Ljbffr