IT Infrastructure Lead

7 days ago


Manchester, United Kingdom Senitor Recruitment Full time
JN _ Posted: 01/04/2024

- £ £54000 per annum

  • Manchester, Greater Manchester
  • Permanent


We are looking for an IT Infrastructure Lead to join our not-for-profit client, whose work benefits local residents in the Greater Manchester community.

The organisation is undergoing a huge digital transformation, with significant investment going into their IT Strategy, and has doubled it's IT department within the last 12 months.


To support this growth, they are looking for someone to support the IT Manager in improving, designing and implementing IT strategy and to ensure that systems, networks and core infrastructure are running at optimum efficiency.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Act as the SME for IT Infrastructure across the organisation and provide technical expertise related to infrastructure.
  • Design, maintain and monitor core infrastructure and systems.
  • Act as the final escalation point and product expert for all IT services.
  • Supervise and mentor the Infrastructure Analyst.
  • Ensure that Infrastructure systems, services and processes are compliant with relevant accreditations.
  • Take responsibility for new and ongoing IT projects; scope, plan and manage projects using Agile methodology.
  • Investigate and recommend technical strategic solutions, keeping existing infrastructure uptodate and efficient.

Required Skills / Experience:

  • Excellent knowledge of networking, server, storage and virtualisation technologies.
  • Proven / handson experience of designing, deploying and maintaining Microsoft Azure / M365 solutions.
  • WAN / LAN design and implementation.
  • Any experience with Linux is advantageous
  • VMware
  • Experience of technical project planning and delivery
  • Previous experience in a similar Infrastructure position.
  • Strong communication, organisation and time management skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present to key stakeholders across the business.
  • Any Professional Qualifications (or relevant demonstrable experience)


The company has a close-knit atmosphere and heavily invest in technology, learning and development, with opportunities for further self-study and training on offer.

Other benefits of the role pension scheme with enhanced contributions, life assurance, health cash plan, salary sacrifice schemes and flexible working.



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