Head of Infrastructure

Hammersmith Broadway
6 days ago
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Head of Infrastructure

London

National travel required

Up to £90k

Current hands on technical ability essential, Experience with high growth and acquisitions is highly desirable.

Microsoft365, Azure, InTune, Hybrid Cloud

Benefits:

25 days holiday plus bank

Car allowance

Annual bonus scheme

I am recruiting for a Head of Infrastructure position that will require travel to London once or twice per week, as well as travelling nationally as needed.

You will initially be required to travel more frequently for the first few months and once settled in role there will be an expectation of a minimum of 3 days in office or travelling per week.

This role is diverse and will require up to date hands on technical experience as well as strategic leadership responsibilities.

The company is expanding at pace, so any experience you have with mergers and acquisitions will be very useful.

You will be accountable for Infrastructure, User support, Cyber Security standards, Cloud and On Prem hybrid environment, Disaster recovery, service delivery, Governance, Risk and Compliance.

There will be an element of travel required each week, so a full UK driving license is required.

You will travel as needed to various sites across the business.

You will act as the primary technical authority and provide clear instruction to your reports as well as stakeholders, ensuring that standards are met and upheld throughout the business.

They currently outsource a lot of helpdesk support to MSP partners.

I am looking for current hands on infrastructure experience to muck in and do it yourself, if and when needed as well as leadership experience within a high growth and fast paced business.

Technology stack:

Hybrid environment

Microsoft365

Microsoft InTune

Azure

Experience needed:

Managing Hybrid Cloud and On Prem environments

Management of third party vendors and MSPs.

Networking

Cyber Security

Identity Access Management

Onboarding and offboarding acquisitions.

Oversight and optimisation of budgets

Excellent stakeholder communication.

Desirable Experience:

Cyber Essentials Plus

ISO27001

ITIL V4

Experience in Engineering or Service environments

The roadmap includes:

Implementation of ISO27001 standards

Ensuring all entities meet Cyber Essentials Plus

Continuous maintenance and improvement focus

Stabilise, standardise and implement Infrastructure across the business

Post Acquisition Integration, ensuring operational resilience at all times.

This post requires a full UK driving license.

This is an urgent vacancy, please apply quoting reference AR(phone number removed) in order to be considered.

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