IT Infrastructure Team Lead

Salary: £50,000 - £65,000 per annum

Location: London/Hybrid - home based, however, travel to site as and when required.

My client is a privatley owned insurance business who are recruiting an IT infrastructure Team Lead. they are dedicated to advancing their IT strategy to achieve ultimate system efficiency, reliability, and excellence in end-user experience. They operate within a modern workplace ecosystem, prioritizing best practices and security.

the IT infrastructure team lead will be responsible for the day to day management of a small team whilst still being hands on around the it infrastructure.

Responsibilities:

• Leadership: Lead a team of skilled infrastructure professionals and third-party vendors, overseeing all infrastructure services.
• Infrastructure Design: Collect and analyze data to design scalable, budget-conscious infrastructure solutions cutting-edge technologies.
• 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.

Behavioral Skills:

• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Excellent project management and coordination abilities.
• Security-focused with a commitment to best practices.
• Collaborative mindset, eager to share ideas with the team.
• Ability to effectively communicate technical information to diverse audiences.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel to company offices as needed for project work.

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