Overview 
A forward-thinking organisation operating at enterprise scale, committed to digital transformation and operational excellence.
With a user base exceeding 2,000, the company fosters innovation, resilience, and collaboration across its technology functions.
Responsibilities 
- Lead infrastructure and networking teams, including both direct reports and managed service providers.
 - Oversee network operations: firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and wireless connectivity.
 - Manage a cloud-first infrastructure: primarily Azure and Microsoft 365, with residual on prem workloads (servers, AD, storage).
 - Drive Azure IaaS and PaaS adoption, providing technical direction and advisory support.
 - Ensure disaster recovery, business continuity and operational efficiency.
 - Manage vendor relationships, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
 - Collaborate closely with InfoSec, EA, Solutions, and Project Management functions.
  
Qualifications 
- 10+ years in IT infrastructure and network management, including 2+ years in a leadership capacity.
 - Deep expertise in Microsoft technologies: Microsoft 365, Azure (IaaS/PaaS), Active Directory, servers, and storage.
 - Strong networking background: firewalls, site-to-site VPNs, and wireless connectivity.
 - Proven experience managing MSPs, vendors, and technology budgets.
 - Exposure to large enterprise environments operating at Microsoft 365 E5 scale.
 - Confident communicator with strong stakeholder engagement skills and a leadership style that energises teams.
  
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