TheOpportunity
Are you an experienced Infrastructure Engineer ready to take the next step into leadership, or an established technical team leader looking for a new challenge?
We’rerecruitinganInfrastructure Team Lead tooverseetheday-to-dayrunningofaspecialistinfrastructureandsecurityfunctionwithinawell-establishedfinancialservicesenvironment.
Thisisanexcellentopportunityforsomeonewhoenjoyscombininghands-ontechnicalexpertisewithteamleadership,serviceimprovementandinfrastructureprojectdelivery.You’llhelpensurecriticaltechnologyservicesremainsecure,resilientandreliable,whilesupportingthedevelopmentoftheteamandthecontinuedevolutionoftheorganisation’sITestate.
The Role (75% Technical / 25% People Management)
You’lltakeresponsibilityforcoordinatingateamofinfrastructureprofessionals,maintaininghighservicestandardsandprovidingsenior-leveltechnicalsupportacrossapredominantlyMicrosoft-basedenvironment.
WorkingcloselywiththeInfrastructure&SecurityManager,you’llhelpshapetechnicalpriorities,supportstrategicinitiativesandensureinfrastructureservicescontinuetomeetoperationalandsecurityrequirements.
Keyresponsibilitieswillinclude:
- Coachanddevelopteammembers,supportingtechnicalprogression,performancemanagementandknowledgesharing.
- Coordinateteamrotas,holidaycoverandon-callarrangementstomaintainserviceavailability,includingout-of-hoursincidentresponseandplannedmaintenance.
- Remainhands-onwiththird-linesupport,infrastructurechanges,troubleshootingandtheimplementationoftechnicalimprovements.
- Workcollaborativelywithservicedesk,applicationsandwidertechnologycolleaguestomaintainreliableandresponsiveITservices.
- Supportchangemanagementprocesses,includingchairingchangeadvisorymeetingswhenrequired.
- Identifyopportunitiestostrengthensecurity,improveoperationalefficiencyandenhancetheresilienceofcoretechnologyplatforms.
- Helpmaintaineffectiverelationshipswithexternalsuppliersandtechnologypartners.
WhatWe’reLookingFor
You’llbringastronginfrastructureengineeringbackground,confidentleadershipskillsandtheabilitytobalanceoperationalresponsibilitieswithlonger-termimprovements.
Essentialexperienceandskills:
- Extensivehands-onexperiencewithMicrosoftAzure,includingvirtualmachines,virtualnetworks,loadbalancingandcloudstorage.
- StrongknowledgeofWindowsServer,Hyper-Vandhybridinfrastructureenvironments.
- Experiencewithnetworkingtechnologies,includingswitching,Wi-Fi,SD-WAN,firewallsandVPNs.
- ExperiencewithMicrosoftEntraID,ActiveDirectory,ConditionalAccessandmultifactorauthentication.
- KnowledgeofMicrosoft365services,includingExchangeOnline,TeamsandSharePointOnline.
- Experiencesupportingcomplextechnicalincidentsandprovidingthird-lineinfrastructuresupport.
- Previousexperienceleading,mentoringorcoordinatingtechnicalcolleagues,withthecommunicationskillstobringoutthebestinateam.
Technical Environment
Experienceacrossabroadrangeofthefollowingtechnologieswouldbebeneficial:
- Identityandcollaboration: MicrosoftEntraID,ActiveDirectory,Microsoft365,ExchangeOnline,TeamsandSharePointOnline.
- Networkingandconnectivity: ArubaCentral,networkswitching,wirelessinfrastructure,SD-WAN,firewalls,VPNsandsecureremoteaccess.
- Resilienceandoperations: Backup and disaster recovery, vulnerability remediation, penetration testing, security monitoring, incident response and managed detection and response.
TheBenefits
- An annual bonus of approximately 10-15%.
- Hybridworking,withjusttwodaysperweekrequiredinthecentralBristoloffice.
- Theopportunitytocombinetechnicaldeliverywithgenuineteamleadership.
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Infrastructure Team Lead employer: Artis Recruitment Ltd
Artis Recruitment Ltd is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters collaboration and innovation within the finance and IT sectors. With a focus on employee growth, you will have access to professional development opportunities while enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid role in the vibrant city of Bristol. Join us to make a meaningful impact through insightful financial analysis and strategic decision-making.
