Uppingham School, founded in 1584, is a leading co-educational independent boarding school which runs 24/7 in term-time. It has a strong academic profile and excellent pastoral care with an international reputation, and state-of-the-art science, sports and music facilities.

The IT department comprises a team of ten, with responsibility for maintaining and developing the Schools: end user devices, server and storage infrastructure, networks, audio-visual systems, cybersecurity and software applications.

Uppingham is committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and welcomes applications from anyone who feels they could fulfil the role.

Job purpose

This is an entirely technical post, with no managerial duties, offering the opportunity to apply and develop expertise in Microsoft Cloud services, Cybersecurity, and Device Management.

Your accountabilities
Third-Line technical support

• Deliver third-line technical support for the Schools IT infrastructure.
• Serve as the lead technical specialist, taking full responsibility for infrastructure-related issues, researching solutions, escalating to relevant third-party suppliers where necessary, and providing timely workarounds and resolutions for the wider team.
• Consistently deliver outstanding, proactive, and approachable customer service, maintaining excellent communication with both users and IT colleagues.

Operations service

• Carry out daily monitoring of the Schools infrastructure to ensure high standards and error-free operation, recording and resolving issues efficiently.
• Develop, automate, and document operational procedures for the IT team, providing training and sharing expertise as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the development team to specify complex coding automations that facilitate seamless delivery of services.
• Undertake regular, technically demanding maintenance and safe operational changes to the IT estate.
• Act as the primary technical contact for external suppliers of relevant services.
• Installation, commissioning and security of end user hardware and software
• Use Microsoft Intune to maintain a standard operating environment for staff and pupil devices, ensuring software is deployed according to defined procedures. Delegate repeatable tasks (such as software packaging and device set-up) to the technician team and respond to their feedback on user environment issues.
• Ensure all end user devices (Windows, Mac, IOS and Android) are properly identified, managed, and recorded.
• Design and manage the security of user devices by implementing encryption, patching, malware detection, strong authentication, and other best-practice security measures.

Infrastructure project technical lead

• Support the Support and Infrastructure Manager in assisting the Director of Information Systems with the annual programme of projects.
• Take the technical lead in the installation of new IT systems, under the oversight of the Support and Infrastructure Manager.
• Oversee the implementation, upgrade, and decommissioning of systems and contribute to broader school infrastructure projects.
• Minimise risk and downtime associated with project work through careful planning, staged rollouts, and comprehensive testing.
• Lead security projects to achieve standards such as Cyber Essentials+.
• Advance cloud migration projects with the objective of removing reliance on on-premises servers.

Skills and experience:

The School is looking for a deeply technically skilled individual. We expect demonstratable skills in most of the following areas:

• Education to A level standard (computing degree desirable)
• PowerShell and Automation
• Microsoft Cloud services 365, Security, Intune, Identity, Azure, Exchange, SharePoint
• Advanced Microsoft Intune capabilities
• Windows operating systems and servers
• Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS/DHCP
• Layer 2/3 networking, including Aruba and Dell switches (VLANs, routing, security, patching), Fortinet firewalls, Extreme WiFi
• Virtualisation, Microsoft Hyper-V, Veeam
• PC and Laptop Lifecycle, Imaging, Application packaging and deployment
• Security encryption, antivirus (Sophos and Defender), Microsoft security suite, SOC event coordination
• RMM patch management and security posture monitoring

Salary: £35,000 per annum

Benefits

• 50% contribution to premiums for the Schools private health scheme
• Free Westfield Healthcare and membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
• Free staff lunches in term-time
• School fee discount for children of Uppingham staff (pro-rated for part-time staff)
• Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Occupational Health Services
• Free annual flu jabs
• Recognised as a Disability Confident employer
• Recognised as a Mindful employer
• Favourable rates and terms with local nursery
• Complimentary staff ticket to selected School performances
• Discount at local coffee shop for Uppingham staff.

Safeguarding

The post-holders responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for whom s/he is responsible, or with whom s/he comes into contact, will be to adhere to and ensure compliance with the Schools Safeguarding (Child Protection) Policy at all times.

You may have experience of the following:3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer, Senior Infrastructure Specialist, IT Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Administrator (Senior), Cloud & Systems Engineer, Intune Engineer, Azure Infrastructure Engineer, Cybersecurity & Systems Specialist, Senior Technical Support Engineer, Virtualisation Engineer.

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The Company:

A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork.

Overview:
The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues.
• Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans.
• End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device lifecycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness.
• Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments.
• Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation.

Experience:

• 5-10+ years’ experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role
• Knowledge of business system / ERP implementation
• Experience with Cyber Essentials / Cyber Essentials Plus
• Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams
• Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations)
• Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.

InfrastructureEngineer(transitiontoDevOps/SRE)Bath / Hybrid -£40,000-£50,000

AgreatopportunityforanInfrastructureEngineertojoinanorganisationwhowillbetransitioningtowardsaDevOpsenvironment,andpickuprelevantskillsalongtheway.

TherolewillbejoiningaleadingsoftwarehouseincentralBath,buildingandmaintaininginfrastructurefortheirSaaSproducts.TheyareintheprocessofinvestingheavilyintheirtechnicalenvironmentandarelookingforanInfrastructureEngineerwhocanhelpwithnewtechimplementations.

Coreresponsibilitieswillinclude:

• Maintaininghostinginfrastructure(ensuringavailabilityofweb,databaseandmessagingsystems)
• Managingservers(acrossdevelopment,testandproduction)
• Monitorrespondtoinfrastructureevents(suchasavailabilityandcapacitymanagement)
• Beproactivewithinfrastructureupgrades

Thetechnicalenvironmentlookslikethis:

• AWScloudinfrastructure(AWSexperiencewouldbeidealbutAzure/GCPalsoconsidered)
• MajorityWindows/someLinuxservers
• NginX,IIS,virtualisation,webservices
• ActiveDirectory/DNS/DHCPetc.
• MSSQLServer
• PowerShell

TheywillbemovingtowardsworkingwithInfrastructureasaCode(Terraform)andcontainerisation(Docker);theywouldeitherbelookingforsomepreviousexperienceoradesiretolearn.

Someofthebenefitsyoucanexpectinclude:

• Hybridworking(3daysremote,2daysincentralBath)
• Privatemedicalinsurance
• Lifeinsurance
• Annualperformancereviews
• Bonusscheme
• 25daysholiday(increaseswithservice)plusbuy/selloptions
• Generouspensionscheme(employerupto8%)
• Relocationassistance
• Budgetfortraininganddevelopment

Colt provides network, voice and data centre services to thousands of businesses around the world, allowing them to focus on delivering their business goals instead of the underlying infrastructure.

Why we need this role

We are seeking a highly skilled Linux Team Manager who will serve as both a technical subject matter expert and a strong leader. This role is responsible for defining and implementing technology roadmaps, operating procedures, and automation strategies to ensure our Linux environment is secure, efficient, and compliant.

The successful candidate will manage a team of ~10 Linux SMEs and managed service resources located in India and the UK, responsible for supporting approximately 4000 Linux systems that underpin critical business applications. They will deliver solutions that meet stringent security, compliance, and availability requirements while troubleshooting complex issues and driving operational excellence.

What you’ll do

• Lead and mentor a team of Linux engineers, fostering technical growth and collaboration.
• Act as the subject matter expert for Linux systems, providing advanced technical guidance.
• Define and implement technology roadmaps for Linux infrastructure and related services.
• Develop and enforce operating procedures for secure and efficient system management.
• Design and deliver solutions that meet security, compliance, and high availability standards.
• Drive automation initiatives using Ansible and other tools to streamline operations.
• Oversee patching, hardening, and configuration management in line with best practices.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues across Linux systems and integrated services.
• Manage DNS and identity management systems, including Red Hat and Oracle LDAP.
• Prepare documentation for operational processes, compliance audits, and technical designs.
• Participate in the Infrastructure Operations on-call rota to provide out-of-hours support for priority incidents.

What we’re looking for

• Not directly responsible for these platforms, but experience is highly beneficial due to cross-team collaboration.
• Working knowledge of Windows Server environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise storage technologies (e.g., SAN, NAS).
• Understanding of virtualisation platforms (e.g., VMware, KVM).
• Knowledge of Oracle Databases and their integration with Linux platforms.
• Awareness of Kubernetes concepts and operational practices.
• Understanding of containerisation technologies (e.g., Docker, Podman).
• Experience with both on-premise and cloud environments, including Microsoft Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

Leadership & Behavioural Skills

• Ownership & Accountability: Takes responsibility for delivering outcomes and driving technical excellence.
• Leadership: Ability to influence, guide, and collaborate across teams without direct authority.
• Outcome Driven: Focused on delivering measurable results aligned with business objectives.
• Strategic Thinking: Aligns technical decisions with broader IT and business strategy.
• Communication: Clear and concise communication for technical and non-technical audiences, including senior leadership.
• Collaboration: Builds strong relationships across architecture, security, and operations teams.
• Adaptability: Thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Continuous Improvement: Proactively identifies opportunities for optimization and innovation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Certifications such as RHCE, LFCS, or security-related credentials.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• 7+ years of Linux administration experience, including 2+ years in a leadership role.

Skills

• Risk Management
• Building and Managing Teams
• Supervisory Leadership
• Infrastructure Design
• Project Management

What we offer you:

Looking to make a mark?

At Colt, youll make a difference. Because around here, we empower people. We dont tell you what to do.

Instead, we employ people we trust, who come together across the globe to create intelligent solutions.

Our global teams are full of ambitious, driven people, all working together towards one shared purpose: to put the power of the digital universe in the hands of our customers wherever, whenever and however they want.

We give our people the opportunity to inspire and lead teams, and work on projects that connect people, cities, businesses, and ideas. We want you to help us change the world, for the better.

Diversity and inclusion

• Inclusion and valuing diversity of thought and experience are at the heart of our culture here at Colt. From day one, youll be encouraged to be yourself because we believe thats what helps our people to thrive. We welcome people with diverse backgrounds and experiences, regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, disability, neurodiversity, age, marital status, pregnancy status, or place of birth.

Most recently we have:

• Signed the UN Women Empowerment Principles which guide our Gender Action Plan
• Trained 60 (and growing) Colties to be Mental Health First Aiders
• Please speak with a member of our recruitment team if you require adjustments to our recruitment process to support you. For more information about our Inclusion and Diversity agenda, visit ourDEI pages.

Benefits

Our benefits support you through all parts of life, for both physical and mental health.

• Flexible working hours and the option to work from home.
• Extensive induction program with experienced mentors and buddies.
• Opportunities for further development and educational opportunities.
• Global Family Leave Policy.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Internal inclusion & diversity employee networks.

A global network

• When you join Colt you become part of our global network. We are proud of our colleagues and the stories and experience they bring take a look at Our People site including our Empowered Women in Tech.

Location: Newcastle 3 days on-site

Salary: From £40,000 + Package

Security Clearance required

We’re currently hiring for a DevOps Engineer to join a technology-driven team delivering secure, scalable, and automated infrastructure for high-impact projects. Youll work with cutting-edge tools to support development teams, streamline CI/CD pipelines, and maintain cloud-based environments.

About the team:
Youll be part of a fast-moving, innovative technology team focused on delivering robust, reliable systems for mission-critical projects. The team thrives on collaboration, values technical excellence, and offers opportunities to grow while working with a global network of experts and the latest technologies.

What youll have the opportunity to work on as a DevOps Engineer:

Automate infrastructure provisioning and deployments using CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansible

Build and manage CI/CD pipelines with tools like GitLab & Jenkins

Monitor systems with CloudWatch, Kibana, Splunk, Prometheus

Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure solutions

What we need from a DevOps Engineer:

CI/CD experience (GitLab, Jenkins, CodeBuild, etc.)

Infrastructure as Code: CloudFormation, Terraform, AWS CDK, Ansible

Cloud & virtualization experience (AWS preferred)

Knowledge of RESTful APIs

Scripting: Python, Bash, Node.js, TypeScript, or PowerShell

Agile/Lean delivery experience

Whats in it for you?

Competitive salary + benefits (25 days holiday + private medical)

3 extra days leave for charitable work

Hybrid working: Newcastle office, flexible schedule

Learn & grow with cutting-edge tech in a global network

AWS Cloud Engineer

Location:Gloucester (hybrid, - 3 days onsite)

Salary:From £40,000 (depending on experience) + £7,000 bonus

NOTE:Candidates must be eligible for UK DV clearance

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Engineer to join a high-impact team delivering mission-critical projects. You will work on secure, cutting-edge solutions that make a tangible difference, alongside some of the brightest minds in technology.

What You’ll get the opportunity to work on as a Cloud Engineer:

• Design and implement cloud infrastructure and platform solutions in AWS
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery and releases
• Support containerised and cloud-native workloads
• Contribute to infrastructure as code and automated environment provisioning
• Collaborate with software engineers to improve deployment, reliability and performance
• Apply best practice across code quality, testing and security controls
• Work within agile teams using Scrum, Kanban or Lean delivery models
• Contribute to technical problem solving and platform design decisions

What we’re looking for in a Cloud Engineer:

• 3+ years commercial experience in a Cloud / Platform / DevOps / Infrastructure Engineering role
• Commercial experience with AWS
• Strong scripting or programming ability (Python, JavaScript, Java or .NET)
• Experience with version control systems such as Git
• Hands-on experience with CI/CD tooling (e.g. Jenkins, Bamboo, TeamCity, Bitbucket pipelines)
• Infrastructure as Code and configuration management exposure
• Automated testing and code quality tooling awareness
• Understanding of software design patterns and engineering best practice
• Experience working in agile delivery environments

What’s in it for you?

• Work on mission-critical systems that have real-world impact
• Strong career progression with structured support and learning
• Competitive salary + bonus + flexible benefits package
• Hybrid working across multiple UK locations
• Access to certifications and continuous learning

If you are a DV-clearable Cloud Engineer ready to make your expertise count in a challenging and rewarding environment, apply now.

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis

Salary: Up to £75,000 per annum DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

Acorn is looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role requires technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with business areas to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation.
• Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments.
• Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction.
• Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies.
• Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
• Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks
• Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance.
• Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models.
• Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded
• Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability.
• Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning.
• Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

About you:

Requirements:

• Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration
• Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling.
• Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC).
• Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures.
• Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles

Grow with Acorn

We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK.

We’re growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:

• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement

Benefits:

• 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

Our Commitment to our colleague’s:

Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:

• Mindful Employer
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited
• Armed Forces Covenant signatory
• Great Places to Work 2024/25
• Best Place to Work for Development
• Best Place to Work for Women

Before applying, please know:

If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.

Visa Requirements

We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We’re Here to Support You

We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you’re part of the team-we’ll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role.

Outside IR35 | £400-£450 per day | 6-month initial contract

Leeds (up to 2 days onsite per week)

We’re seeking an experienced Azure DevOps Engineer to play a key role in designing, building, and supporting scalable cloud platforms. This position centres on driving CI/CD excellence, automating infrastructure, and enabling engineering teams to deliver securely and efficiently.

Key responsibilities:

Develop and manage CI/CD pipelines across multiple environments (dev, test, production)

Automate infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) approaches

Support and optimise cloud-based platforms within Azure

Promote and embed DevOps and DevSecOps best practices across delivery teams

What we’re looking for:

Strong experience within Azure, particularly in data-driven environments (Databricks exposure highly beneficial)

Proficiency with CI/CD tooling such as Azure DevOps and/or GitHub Actions

Hands-on experience with Terraform or Bicep for infrastructure automation

Scripting capability (PowerShell and/or Python)

Familiarity with containerised environments and modern data platforms

Profile:

You’ll be a pragmatic, delivery-focused engineer who thrives in collaborative environments. Experience working within enterprise settings or client-facing projects is highly desirable.

If you’re looking for a contract where you can make immediate impact within a modern Azure ecosystem, we’d like to hear from you.

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Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Azure / On-Prem / Onsite / Hybrid / London / Permanent / up to £95,000

Vivo Talent is looking to recruit a Senior Infrastructure Engineer to stabilise, modernise and simplify our clients infrastructure. It is an excellent opportunity for someone to play a key role in taking this company to the next stage in their cloud strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the evolution from a significant on-premises estate to a more cloud-led Azure environment.
• Maintain and support SCCM, Windows/Linux servers, and VMware virtualization.
• Optimise and simplify hybrid infrastructure, integrating on-prem and Azure services.
• Drive infrastructure projects, upgrades and migrations across our global operations.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure reliable IT services and mentor junior engineers.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong on-premises IT skills with hands-on experience in Windows, Linux, VMware and hardware (HPE/Dell).
• Practical experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments.
• Knowledge of SCCM, VDI, backups, security, and network fundamentals.
• Ability to stabilise, modernise, and simplify complex, hybrid IT infrastructures.
• Strategic thinking with a proactive, problem-solving mindset.

Apply with an up-to-date CV to hear more about the role you can play in this company.

Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Azure / On-Prem / Onsite / Hybrid / London / Permanent / up to £95,000

Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Azure / On-Prem / Onsite / Hybrid / London / Permanent / up to £95,000

Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Azure / On-Prem / Onsite / Hybrid / London / Permanent / up to £95,000

At Complii, we are on the lookout for a Head of IT Infrastructure to play a key role in shaping, governing, and assuring the organisation s infrastructure estate as we continue to scale through growth and acquisition. This role is focused on resilience, consistency, and technical governance, ensuring our platforms are secure, compliant, and fit for long-term expansion.

If you enjoy setting clear infrastructure strategy, holding partners to account, and acting as the technical authority across complex environments, this is a role where your influence will be both broad and deeply felt across the business.

You will play a critical role in owning infrastructure strategy, standards, and MSP governance, ensuring services are delivered reliably and consistently across multiple brands and sites. From day one, the priority is strengthening governance, improving visibility, and ensuring infrastructure scales safely and cost-effectively.

What you receive for joining us

We believe in rewarding technical leadership and accountability, which is why we offer an excellent salary. This includes 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, an additional day off for your birthday, a collaborative and supportive working environment, and the opportunity to work closely with senior leaders who value clarity, resilience, and well-governed delivery.

Here is a look at some of the things you will be doing

• Defining and owning the infrastructure strategy, architecture standards, and technical roadmap across cloud, network, hosting, and end-user computing
• Governing and overseeing the Managed Service Provider, ensuring strong performance management, compliance, risk control, and service assurance
• Leading the infrastructure workstream for acquisitions, ensuring consistent, secure, and efficient integration of newly acquired businesses
• Acting as the technical authority for infrastructure, resilience, DR/BCP, and platform standardisation across the organisation

Can you show experience in some of these areas

• Strong experience governing enterprise infrastructure environments, including cloud, identity, networks, hosting, and security controls
• Proven track record managing MSPs or outsourced partners, with clear ownership of performance, contracts, and technical quality
• Experience defining and delivering infrastructure strategy in a scaling or multi-entity organisation
• Strong stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to translate technical decisions into clear business outcomes

If you feel you have the skills and drive to make an impact, even if you don t meet every requirement above, we d still love to hear from you. Complii is a leading integrated provider of safety and regulatory compliance services across our water, air, fire, and electrical divisions, supporting organisations nationwide to operate safely, compliantly, and responsibly. This role offers the opportunity to shape a resilient infrastructure foundation and play a key role in the organisation s continued growth.

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure Architect

Location: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basis

Salary: Up to 75,000 per annum DOE

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Working Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm

Acorn is looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role requires technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with business areas to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards.

Responsibilities:

• Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation.
• Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platforms
• Create reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments.
• Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.
• Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction.
• Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies.
• Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.
• Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworks
• Ensure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance.
• Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models.
• Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embedded
• Develop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability.
• Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning.
• Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.

About you:

Requirements:

• Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administration
• Extensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCP
• Strong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)
• Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling.
• Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.
• Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC).
• Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures.
• Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principles

Grow with Acorn

We bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we’ve grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK.

We’re growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:

• We run through walls for our customers and each other
• We challenge the status quo
• We succeed when we help those around us succeed
• We decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgement

Benefits:

• 35 days’ holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options
• 24/7 mental health support & free counselling available
• Grow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!
• Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platform
• Hybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needs
• Recognition awards, social events & more

Our Commitment to our colleague’s:

Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:

• Mindful Employer
• Disability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunities
• Menopause Friendly accredited
• Armed Forces Covenant signatory
• Great Places to Work 2024/25
• Best Place to Work for Development
• Best Place to Work for Women

Before applying, please know:

If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.

Visa Requirements

We can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we’re not able to offer visa sponsorship.

We’re Here to Support You

We’re committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you’re part of the team-we’ll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.

Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.

Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role.

Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent

Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home

Salary circa £60,000 pa plus benefits

An exciting opportunity has arisen with the creation of this brand-new role to support our digital strategy at a time of rapid growth for the University. As the Head of Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure and Security, you will be integral in enabling high quality IT services that support an excellent learning and teaching experience.

You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the University s cloud environments, infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity functions, ensuring foundational technologies are secure and scalable. You will manage a team of four and will be essential in providing support and guidance to ensure seamless service delivery.

Your accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• Own and deliver the cloud, infrastructure, and security strategy, ensuring alignment to institutional and digital strategy
• Oversee technical operations, ensuring stability, capacity, and performance across infrastructure and cloud services
• Provide expert technical input into change enablement, architectural governance, and project delivery
• Maintain technology risk registers and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies in place

Our main requirements:

• Relevant cloud architecture certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect); security certifications (CISSP/CISM/CCSP) or demonstrable equivalent experience
• ITIL Foundation or demonstrably equivalent service leadership capability
• Significant experience in digital transformation, cloud adoption and embedding cloud platforms into business operations
• Strong knowledge of Azure/M365, identity and access management, networking, compute/storage, backup/DR, monitoring and automation

At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us.

We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world s most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits.

To view the full job specification and to apply, visit our careers site: Explore our current vacancies - University of the Built Environment

Vacancy closes on Thursday 16 April at 17:00.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION

We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.

The Infrastructure team resides within the innovative and progressive Digital and Technology Directorate and is embedded in a major and exciting three year legacy displacement programme. The directorate is a welcoming group of over 100 multidisciplinary professionals, all focused on building, delivering and supporting secure, modern and efficient digital and technology services.

This role leads the infrastructure team with responsibility for the design, implementation, administration and support of infrastructure and digital solutions and services and the effective deployment of resources.

About the Role
We are looking for an accomplished Digital and Technology Infrastructure Services Manager to join us and lead a team of engineers and their workload. You’ll mentor, coach and help develop the team as well as work-load manage business as usual with projects.

This is a great opportunity for you to apply your broad skills across a range of systems and services and to provide technical leadership, working collaboratively with key stakeholders and external parties in supporting and working closely with Digital and Technology teams, security advisors and senior management to provide solutions design, expertise and assurance to projects and programmes.

You will help develop and maintain Digital and Technology infrastructure and platform policies and procedures, and work with senior management to develop the cyber security strategy.

SC-level Security Clearance or willingness to obtain SC clearance is mandatory for this role and requires that you have lived in the UK for the last 3 years. The length of required residency may depend on individual circumstances.

About You
We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic senior manager who will play a major role in the delivery of Digital and Technology services, from legacy system improvements / replacements through to digital and IT transformation. You will work closely with the various Digital teams and the Cyber Security team to design, create and improve new and existing products and services and you will work with business users, delivery teams and suppliers to identify and resolve issues and user needs.

You must have very good, broad experience and knowledge of working in a Digital and Technology support environment using a variety of tools to support the management and delivery of production services. You should have experience across all IT service delivery activities including service management, incident management, change management, release management, configuration management, continual service improvement and customer satisfaction as well as playing a role in ensuring the highest levels of operational service delivery.

A key part of this role is core infrastructure lifecycle management, ensuring clear and effective roadmaps and taking responsibility for their upgrades or replacements as required. Aligned with this is working with partners to help deliver the service and contract management of these third parties, including support and maintenance contract renewals. The role incorporates budget responsibility for the infrastructure and associated services, working alongside Finance and Procurement colleagues on renewals and supplier performance management.

In addition to the activities outlined above, you must have people management experience to lead a team of infrastructure engineers, delivering a range of IT services.

Benefits

• You will be based in a beautiful setting by the River Thames in Kew with staff parking and good transport links.
• An opportunity to work a hybrid working pattern
• A comprehensive benefits scheme including a generous Civil Service pension, a subsidised on-site coffee shop and restaurant, season ticket loans, on-site gym and clubs.
• 25 days leave rising incrementally to 30 days after six years (plus 10.5 days public and privilege holidays each year)
• Excellent training and development opportunities tailored to your role and an agreed development plan.
• Influencing the strategic objectives and the opportunity to define, design and implement improvements.
• An opportunity to use or learn a wide range of skills.

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.

Application Process:

Interviews: Interviews will be held onsite, no earlier than week commencing 4th May
Applications: You will be asked to provide answers to 5 questions relating to the key requirements for the role, and to provide your work history.

Artificial Intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please visit the Civil Service Careers website where you can find further information on the use of AI in the application guidance section.

Sponsorship: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Virtualisation Engineer, VMWare SME, NSX-T, VCP-DCV, SC or DV Cleared, is required by our government services client based near Northampton, East Midlands commutable from Milton Keynes, Bedford, Luton, Cambridge, Peterborough, North London

Hybrid working

£610 a day (umbrella) plus on call (£50 weekday-£100 weekend)

Working in an SC Security Cleared environment. You will need to be SC or DV (developed vetting) cleared or eligible to undertake SC or DV Security Clearance

Certifications

VCP-DCV - Essential

VCAP and NSX-TExperience Required

The role supports various tiered systems within the VMWare skills and technology space. You will support a wider team of skilled technicians supporting various Government platforms and services

You will need to skilled in various Broadcom technologies which form part of the current platform, work alongside the current team, support various services, skills needed include familiarity with:

ESXI

HA configuration

vCenter

vSan

VCF

NSX

-VmWare Aria

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Pay Rate: £500 (via umbrella)

Duration: 12 months initial (scope to extend)

Working arrangement: 3 times a week in Bristol

A leading public sector institution is undertaking a major multi-site infrastructure transformation and is seeking an experienced Defect Manager to take ownership of all programme-wide defect streams. This is a pivotal, high-visibility role supporting the rollout of physical devices and networked hardware across a large estate.

You will be responsible for end-to-end defect management across multiple workstreams within a large infrastructure implementation project. This includes triage, assignment, tracking, reporting, and driving resolution across on-site teams, engineers, suppliers, and service functions.

Experience required:

• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals (VLANs, Firewalls, VRFs, segmentation; Juniper experience beneficial)
• Extensive hands-on defect management in physical infrastructure environments (printers, network equipment, building hardware, connected devices, etc.)
• Solid knowledge of networking fundamentals: understanding of VLANs, Firewalls, VRFs, segment management, preferably with Juniper switch exposure (operation, not configuration).
• Expert-level Jira skills, including dashboards, reporting, and full audit trail maintenance
• Proven ability to run multi-stream defect processes including UAT findings, network alerts, user-raised issues, and supplier defects
• Demonstrable ability to work independently, take ownership, and drive pace without step-by-step direction
• Comfortable working under tight resolution windows (eg, five-day warranty periods)
• Experience managing defects across multi-vendor, multi-site infrastructure programme

Reasonable Adjustments:

Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.

If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

D365 F&O System Administrator

London (Hybrid)

We’re currently recruiting for a D365 F&O System Administrator to join a business-critical transformation programme, reporting directly to the Head of IT.

Responsibilities

• Act as the internal D365 F&O system administrator throughout the implementation life cycle, working alongside external delivery partners.
• Support the setup, management and governance of all D365 environments.
• Support configuration management and controlled promotion of configuration and code across environments.
• Assist with data migration activities, including validation, reconciliation and cutover support.
• Support testing activities (SIT and UAT), including environment readiness, defect triage and resolution support.
• Support governance, control and audit requirements, including access reviews, environment controls and change assurance.

Skills

• Proven experience administering Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O in a live environment.
• Strong understanding of D365 security roles, user management and segregation of duties.
• Experience managing D365 environments and supporting releases, patches and updates.
• Practical experience supporting ERP implementations or major system upgrades.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps or similar tooling for issue, change and release management.
• Good understanding of finance and operational processes within an ERP context.

If you’re looking to join a forward-thinking organisation and outstanding benefits please send your CV for consideration.

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A Leading Pathology Organisation is seeking an enthusiastic and practical IT Endpoint Technician to join its IT team based near Euston, London This is a hands-on, site-based role supporting a busy endpoint environment within a pathology healthcare setting.

The Role

You will provide first-line desktop and endpoint support, working closely with IT colleagues to maintain, upgrade and deploy hardware across the organisation. The role is primarily based on site their offices in Tavistock square (Kings Cross), with occasional travel to other sites as required. Due to the nature of the role, flexible or home working is not available.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing desktop and endpoint support for PCs, laptops, thin clients, mobile devices and printers
• Deploying, configuring and maintaining IT hardware
• Performing hardware repairs and upgrades (e.g. replacing components)
• Managing and resolving IT helpdesk tickets, escalating where appropriate
• Supporting user account setup within Active Directory and email systems
• Participating in patching, maintenance and endpoint security activities
• Assisting with IT projects and maintaining technical documentation
• Delivering timely on-site support, including occasional visits to other locations

About You

This role would suit someone who is:

• Hardware-focused, with solid hands-on experience upgrading and repairing computers
• Ideally with at least one year’s experience in a similar IT support or endpoint role (although keen beginners with the right attitude will be considered)
• Enthusiastic, proactive and eager to learn
• Comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Fit and active, as the role is physically demanding and involves moving and handling IT equipment

Working Hours & Location

• 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• 08:00 - 17:00, with a 1-hour lunch break
• Based on site at Tavistock Square
• Occasional travel to other sites

Salary & Benefits

• Starting salary: £28,808
• 23 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service
• Opportunity to develop skills within a large, professional IT environment supporting essential healthcare services

If you enjoy hands-on IT work, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are keen to build your career within a Leading Pathology Organisation, this role offers an excellent opportunity to do so.

The Company:

A long-established organisation with over a century of experience in manufacturing and defense projects. With a focus on advancing engineering technology through innovative solutions, especially in the field of sustainable propulsion systems-moving from hybrid to alternative fuel technologies, including hydrogen. Their ongoing development is driven by a commitment to core values: safety, sustainability, quality, innovation, excellence, and teamwork.

Overview:
The IT Manager leads the delivery, security, reliability, and ongoing improvement of IT services and infrastructure, acting as the strategic link between technology and business objectives. Reporting to the Head of Finance and IT, this role oversees IT Infrastructure and Support functions, managing a team of two and ensuring seamless, secure, and scalable IT operations across the business.

Key Responsibilities:

• People Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop IT Infrastructure Engineer and IT Support Engineer. Oversee performance, resource planning, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
• IT Operations & Service Delivery: Ensure delivery of reliable IT services that meet business SLAs. Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes, serving as an escalation point for technical issues.
• Infrastructure Management: Direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid IT infrastructure. Ensure system availability, resilience, and compliance with recovery and continuity plans.
• End-User Support: Drive high-quality, consistent end-user support. Oversee device life cycle, onboarding/offboarding, and enhance user satisfaction with a focus on self-service and knowledge sharing.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce IT security standards and compliance with policies and regulatory requirements. Oversee risk management, vulnerability patching, and audit readiness.
• Strategy & Budget: Develop and execute IT strategy in alignment with business goals. Manage IT budgets, vendor relationships, and prioritise technology investments.
• Process & Governance: Implement and maintain IT policies, procedures, and ITIL-aligned service management best practices. Track operational KPIs and optimise processes through documentation and automation.

Experience:

• 5-10+ years’ experience in IT operations or infrastructure/support; 2-5+ years in a management role
• Knowledge of business system/ERP implementation
• Experience with Cyber Essentials/Cyber Essentials Plus
• Experience managing infrastructure and service desk teams
• Strong technical knowledge (enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT support operations)
• Experience with ITSM frameworks (ITIL preferred), budgeting, and vendor management

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Central London - hybrid working

Up to £80,000 PA

A well-established, growing business is seeking an experienced Senior IT Infrastructure Engineer to support both core infrastructure and M&A projects. This is a critical role during a period of ambitious expansion, including multiple acquisitions and integration of new sites. You will ensure seamless IT operations, business continuity and secure, resilient infrastructure across offices and acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the assessment, integration and consolidation of IT environments during mergers and acquisitions
• Manage core office and site networks, including LAN/WAN, VPNs, IP addressing and firewall operations (FortiGate)
• Conduct audits of IT infrastructure, cloud environments (Azure, AWS) and enterprise applications (ERP, CRM)
• Plan and execute migrations, including tenant-to-tenant Microsoft 365 and Active Directory consolidations
• Collaborate with managed service providers and internal teams to maintain high availability, security and compliance
• Support business continuity through proactive monitoring, incident management and disaster recovery planning
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to team members and act as an escalation point for complex issues

Essential Skills & Experience:

• Strong expertise in Azure, Microsoft 365, Windows Server and hybrid cloud environments
• Networking: TCP/IP, DHCP, DNS, routing, switching, VPNs, firewall configuration; CCNA/CCNP preferred
• Active Directory and identity management, including multi-forest consolidations
• Scripting and automation (PowerShell, Python) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform/ARM templates)
• Experience with enterprise applications (ERP, CRM) and M&A IT integration projects
• Knowledge of security frameworks and compliance requirements (GDPR, ISO 27001)
• Ideally have previous M&A IT integration experience and rapid site deployment.
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Azure Monitor, SolarWinds) and SOC collaboration.

Working hours are Monday - Friday, 09:00 - 17:00.

Initially 4 days per week onsite, dropping to 3 after 3 months.

Infrastructure Analyst - Endpoint Patching & Vulnerability - 12 Months FTC:

Endpoint Platforms, SCCM/MECM, Intune, MS O365, MS Defender, Meraki Systems, Apple Business Manager.

12 Month Fixed Term Contract | Birmingham, West Midlands (Hybrid) | £50,000 - £55,000 per annum

Join an award-winning business to play a critical role in protecting & strengthening their digital estate.

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Analyst to take ownership of endpoint patching, vulnerability remediation and compliance across a large, complex Windows environment.

Working hand-in-hand with Information Security, you’ll make a real, measurable impact from day one.

What you’ll be doing:

• Partner with Information Security to understand vulnerability findings, agree priorities and deliver timely remediation.
• Coordinate, test and deploy Windows OS and application patches in line with change and release processes.
• Manage enterprise Endpoint platforms including SCCM/MECM, Intune, Meraki Systems Manager, Apple Business Manager, Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Defender.
• Support Endpoint-related projects including Windows upgrades and security tooling improvements.
• Maintain patching schedules, deployment rings and maintenance windows to minimise business disruption.
• Monitor patching outcomes, resolve failures and drive compliance across the estate.
• Produce clear compliance, remediation and audit-ready reporting for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation, runbooks and knowledge articles.
• Provide technical consultancy to projects and third-party partners.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience managing Windows endpoint platforms and life cycle management.
• Hands-on expertise with SCCM/MECM, Microsoft Intune and endpoint update policies.
• Good working knowledge of Meraki Systems Manager and mobile platforms (iOS/Android).
• Deep understanding of OS and third-party patch management and vulnerability remediation.
• Ability to work to risk-based priorities (severity, CVSS and remediation SLAs).
• Strong PowerShell skills to automate and optimise endpoint operations.
• Proven troubleshooting skills for complex patching and compliance issues.
• Experience working within a structured ITIL/change-managed environment.

What you’ll receive:

• £50,000 - £55,000 per annum (12-month Fixed Term Contract).
• 35-hour working week with flexibility to support work-life balance.
• Hybrid Working
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Generous Pension
• Private medical cover, dental plan, cycle-to-work and wellbeing schemes.

Call Experis IT

Your New CompanyYou will be joining an organisation that delivers complex hosted solutions across both private and public cloud environments. The company continues to invest in its people, its technology stack and its hosted services, with a strong commitment to developing talent and promoting clear career progression. From your first day, you will be supported by knowledgeable colleagues who are passionate about helping you grow, whether that is through building new technical capability, stepping into leadership opportunities or shaping your long-term career path.
Your New RoleThis is a permanent position, predominantly working from home with occasional team/ project meetings in Surrey - your home working location can be flexible, as long as you are able to attend meetings as needed.
We are looking for a System Administrator Team Leader who will lead a team of experienced System Administrators who are responsible for delivering secure, high-performing and compliant hosted solutions. You will oversee the administration and enhancement of services across private and public cloud platforms, ensuring availability and performance against agreed SLAs. A key part of the role will involve providing guidance, coaching and mentoring to your team while managing day-to-day activities, performance reviews and task allocation. You will play a significant role in small to medium technical projects and act as a vital link between technical teams, non-technical stakeholders and customers.
You will take ownership of infrastructure design, optimisation and maintenance while ensuring that all hosted environments operate reliably and efficiently. This includes monitoring performance, implementing disaster recovery and failover strategies, maintaining robust redundancy and proactively resolving issues before they impact service levels. You will manage the presentation tier using Citrix NetScaler and oversee technologies such as Citrix Virtual Apps, Remote Desktop Services and Azure Virtual Desktop to ensure a seamless experience for end users.
In addition, you will administer Windows Server environments across private and public cloud platforms, handling deployments, configurations, GPO management and advanced troubleshooting. You will ensure the organisation maintains strong security and compliance standards by managing firewalls, encryption, access controls, audits, vulnerability assessments and patching. You will also use SCCM for software deployments and compliance monitoring and take responsibility for effective backup management.
A further aspect of the role includes developing and maintaining automation processes using PowerShell and other tools such as Ansible to streamline workflows and improve operational efficiency. You will also maintain comprehensive documentation relating to configurations, procedures and troubleshooting, and work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and clients to design and deliver tailored hosted solutions.
What You’ll Need to SucceedTo succeed in this role, you will demonstrate a strong track record as a Sys Admin - technically hands-on, with previous experience of leading a small team. You will have previous experience delivering hosted services across hybrid infrastructures with strong knowledge relating to Citrix NetScaler, Citrix Virtual Apps, RDS, AVD, Azure, SQL Clustering and SSL certificate management, combined with deep knowledge of Windows Server administration, Active Directory, Group Policy and DNS. You will be confident in handling advanced troubleshooting, system hardening and complex network issues. Experience using SCCM in multi-tenant or cloud-hosted environments will be essential, along with advanced PowerShell scripting skills. Exposure to monitoring tools such as Zabbix or PRTG will also be highly beneficial.
Success in this position also calls for excellent communication skills, strong stakeholder engagement and a consultative approach that helps build trust and influence outcomes. You will have a proven ability to deliver customer-focused solutions, manage multiple competing priorities and maintain a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will bring strong time management, professionalism and a genuine commitment to service excellence, combined with the ability to form positive, productive working relationships.
What You’ll Get in ReturnSalary up to 54,000 (some flexibility with this for the right person), home and a comprehensive benefits package (details TBC shortly), along with the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking environment committed to innovation, professional development and continuous improvement. You will be joining a team that values collaboration and supports your career growth.
What You Need to Do NowIf you are interested in this role, please apply with an up-to-date CV. If this role isn’t quite right for you, but you are exploring new opportunities within Infrastructure or Cloud technology, please get in touch to discuss your next step.

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