Senior Infrastructure Manager

Who We Are

At Partnerize, we are on a mission to transform the way businesses grow. We have built the leading partnership automation platform that empowers brands to discover, engage, and convert their audiences m affiliate marketing to influencer collaborations, we help our clients build and manage profitable partnerships that drive real results. We are a team of passionate problem‑solvers dedicated to helping our clients win in the ever‑evolving world of digital marketing.

We are looking for passionate, talented people who want to be part of a winning team. At Partnerize, you will find a culture of collaboration, innovation, and respect, guided by our core values. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone can do their best work, while offering competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a flexible work environment.

This role operates on a hybrid basis and requires attendance in our Newcastle office two days per week. While some flexibility may be discussed, applicants should be willing and able to work from the office as part of the role.

We are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Manager who is first and foremost a people leader. Your primary responsibility is the health, performance, and career growth of your engineering team. While a solid technical background is required, the day‑to‑day focus will not be hands‑on technical work. Instead, you will remove blockers, guide decision‑making, and ensure your engineers have the environment they need to succeed.

You will lead the Infrastructure Solutions team within the wider Technical Operations department. Your engineers build the environment, deliver projects as requested by Engineering and Product, and ensure we remain available, scalable, and secure.

Team skill set includes:

• On‑Premise Linux systems, Container solutions, Debian packaging, Ansible, data streaming and queuing technologies such as Kafka or RabbitMQ
• Advanced database management knowledge (MySQL, Postgres) in replicated environments
• Physical Network management, with an on‑prem estate that is Juniper focused
• Cloud environments: GCP and AWS
• Platform engineer focused on building, maintaining and supporting an Internal Developer Platform (CI/CD)

• Context Switching is the Norm
  • You will rarely focus on a single task for weeks; you will shift focus multiple times a week, sometimes multiple times a day, as business priorities evolve.
• Agility over Silos
  • Because we are a lean team, you will wear many hats and pivot from strategic discussion to operational challenge without losing momentum.
• Focus Management
  • Success requires maintaining high standards while navigating a workload that changes dynamically. This role is for those who thrive on variety, pace, and solving complex problems in real‑time.

• Team Management
  • Lead, mentor, and motivate a team of infrastructure engineers. Conduct weekly 1‑2‑1s, manage performance reviews, and handle all aspects of people management.
• Formal Training & Growth
  • Schedule and lead formal training sessions on operational improvements; create professional development plans for direct reports.
• Recruitment & Retention
  • Own the hiring process for your team, ensuring we attract top talent and maintain a supportive, inclusive culture.
• Culture of Learning
  • Foster a "Self‑Learner" mindset, create a transparent environment where failures are treated as learning opportunities and documented for future reference.

• Budget & Capacity Planning
  • Own your team's budget and lead capacity planning initiatives, forecasting future infrastructure needs while managing spend for subscriptions and hardware.
• Risk & Contingency
  • Proactively identify operational risks and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
• Procedure & Frameworks
  • Define, maintain, and cascade operational procedures (SOPs) and ITIL standards.
• Prioritisation
  • Shield the team from noise by effectively prioritising workloads (Changes, Problems, Projects) and managing stakeholder expectations.

• Performance Optimisation
  • Measure and optimise system…