Network & Infrastructure Manager

Network & Infrastructure Manager

Location:

Wembley - 5 days on site, Type:
Permanent, Salary: £70‑90,000 per annum + permanent benefits.

We're supporting a major organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation and modernisation programme. As part of this journey, we're seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Network Manager to play a critical role in stabilising and evolving core IT foundations.

You will be responsible for ensuring 24/7 continuity across infrastructure and network services. You'll lead a skilled team, drive operational excellence, and play a key role in reducing technical debt, strengthening security posture, and introducing automation and operational guardrails.

This is a hands‑on leadership role offering a balance of BAU support, continuous improvement, and strategic input into platform evolution.

• Own and manage day‑to‑day operations across core infrastructure, including data centres, LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, and server environments.
• Define, implement, and enforce robust SOPs for backups, disaster recovery, patch management, and hardware lifecycle.
• Ensure reliable connectivity between legacy core systems and modern application platforms.
• Oversee internal security monitoring and collaborate with external security partners (SOC/MDR).
• Lead incident and problem management activities, including root cause analysis and service restoration.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high‑performing infrastructure and network team.
• Act as the primary point of contact for ISPs, vendors, and Managed Service Providers.
• Manage infrastructure budgets, including hardware procurement and vendor spend.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align infrastructure services with business needs.

Proven experience (10+ years) in IT infrastructure management, ideally within a large‑scale or complex environment.

Strong technical expertise across:

• Networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls)
• Azure networking (Express Route, VPN)
• Windows and Linux server environments
• Virtualisation technologies (VMware / Hyper‑V)
• Hands‑on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS)
• Strong working knowledge of Active Directory and associated services (Group Policy, DNS, Sites & Services)
• Experience managing technical teams and operating in high‑pressure environments
• Solid understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM), including incident, problem, and change management processes
• Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., Jira) and working within SLA‑driven environments
• Familiarity with legacy systems connectivity (e.g., AS/400 / iSeries) is highly beneficial