Information Technology Infrastructure Team Lead - United Kingdom - VIQU IT Recruitment

Description

IT Infrastructure Team LeadSalary:
£50,000 - £65,000 per annumLocation: London/Hybrid – home based, however, travel to site as and when required.

My client, a privately owned insurance business is recruiting an IT infrastructure Team Lead, this role offers an excellent opportunity to support and develop their ever-growing company, the ideal candidate will be people focused and will be responsible for the day-to-day management of a small team whilst still being hands on around the IT infrastructure.

they are dedicated to advancing their IT strategy to achieve system efficiency, reliability, and excellence in end-user experience. They operate within a modern workplace ecosystem, prioritizing best practices and security.


Responsibilities:

Leadership:
Lead a team of skilled infrastructure professionals and third-party vendors, overseeing all infrastructure services

Infrastructure Design:
Collect and analyse data to design scalable, budget-conscious infrastructure solutions


Security Management:
Identify and mitigate potential threats, embed security standards, and ensure compliance

Disaster Recovery:
Contribute to detailed disaster recovery planning to ensure efficient backup solutions for all infrastructure elements

Infrastructure Provisioning and Configuration Management:
Set up and maintain IT resources, ensuring system consistency through templated/code-based approaches

Infrastructure Monitoring and Logging:
Continuously monitor performance and health data across various assets, facilitating proactive issue detection and resolution

Infrastructure Upgrades:
Plan and implement software updates, system upgrades, and new elements, acting as a project manager for seamless integration

Acquisition Integrations:
Support technical tasks for acquisition integration, ensuring smooth transitions and positive experiences for incoming staff

Documentation and Reporting:
Create and update technical documentation, including hardware/software components, performance reports, and problem-solving guidelines

Cross-Team Communication:
Translate business requirements into technical implementations, fostering communication between non-tech stakeholders and IT staff

Technical Skills:
Proficiency in building and deploying physical, cloud, hybrid, cloud-native, and serverless architectures.
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure, Azure Virtual Desktop, and Fortinet Next-Generation Firewalls.
Experience with backup management, email technologies, Microsoft Security stack, migration tools, and Microsoft Intune.
Broad IT background including Windows operating systems, Active Directory, M365, networks, virtual machines, and DNS.


Microsoft certifications:
AZ-104 (Microsoft Azure Administrator), AZ-305 (Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure), Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert. (desired)