At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing cloud, security, and infrastructure services for a public sector organisation.
- Company: Join a major public sector organisation in Belfast with a focus on innovation.
- Benefits: 12-month contract with opportunities for professional growth and leadership experience.
- Other info: Onsite role with a dynamic environment and potential for career advancement.
- Why this job: Make a real impact by driving digital transformation and enhancing cyber security.
- Qualifications: Experience in cloud management, security frameworks, and leading technical teams required.
The predicted salary is between 50000 - 65000 £ per year.
Cloud, Security & Infrastructure Manager
Location
Belfast (Onsite)
Contract
Initial 12 months
Please note: Candidates must have full rights to work in Northern Ireland. Sponsorship is not available for this role.
We are seeking an experienced
Cloud (Azure), Security & Infrastructure Manager to join a leading public sector organisation based in Belfast.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technical leader to oversee critical cloud, infrastructure and cyber security services while managing a high-performing technical team.
This is a hands‑on technical management position, combining strategic leadership with operational delivery across cloud infrastructure, networking, security, and enterprise platforms.
The Role
Reporting into the Head of Internal Operations, you will lead the Cloud (Azure), Security & Infrastructure function, managing a team of technical specialists while overseeing third‑party suppliers to ensure the delivery of secure, resilient and high‑performing ICT services.
You will play a key role in driving cloud‑first initiatives, cyber security improvements, infrastructure modernisation, and supporting the successful delivery of digital transformation programmes across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Cloud, Security & Infrastructure team, providing technical leadership, coaching and performance management.
- Develop and deliver secure hybrid cloud infrastructure strategies aligned with organisational digital transformation objectives.
- Drive cloud‑first adoption, infrastructure modernisation and continuous platform improvements.
- Lead the delivery of secure, resilient and highly available infrastructure services.
- Oversee enterprise networking, cloud platforms, infrastructure services, databases and core technology environments.
- Work closely with Digital, Applications and Project teams to support the successful delivery of business‑critical programmes.
- Lead infrastructure, cloud and security solution design, procurement and implementation.
- Manage hardware and software deployment, configuration and release management activities.
- Ensure effective supplier and vendor management, monitoring service delivery against agreed SLAs.
- Support business continuity, disaster recovery and incident response planning.
- Lead governance activities to maintain ISO 27001 aligned Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).
- Oversee the implementation and ongoing management of SIEM capabilities and wider security monitoring.
- Promote security best practice, resilience and continuous improvement across ICT services.
- Monitor emerging technologies and industry trends to inform future infrastructure strategy.
- We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate experience in the following:
- Proven experience managing enterprise cloud, infrastructure and networking environments within complex organisations.
- Strong background supporting secure hybrid cloud environments and ensuring high availability, resilience and performance. Azure.
- Experience operating within recognised security frameworks such as
- Cyber Essentials or
Gov Assure .
- Demonstrable experience leading and developing technical infrastructure and security teams, including third‑party suppliers.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working alongside senior leadership to deliver large‑scale digital or ICT programmes.
- Experience developing business cases, leading procurement activities and managing supplier relationships and service level agreements.
- Knowledge of infrastructure lifecycle management, cloud migration, release management and operational support.
- Strong analytical, organisational and problem‑solving skills with the ability to balance strategic planning and operational delivery.
- Experience implementing or managing SIEM platforms.
- Experience supporting business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
- Public sector experience would be advantageous.
- What's on Offer
- Initial 12 month contract
- Belfast-based role requiring onsite attendance
- Opportunity to lead a critical cloud, security and infrastructure function within a major public sector organisation
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Cloud, Security & Infrastructure Manager employer: I.T. Alliance Resourcing Services
Join a leading public sector organisation in Belfast as a Cloud, Security & Infrastructure Manager, where you will have the opportunity to lead a high-performing technical team and oversee critical cloud and cyber security services. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee growth through continuous learning and development opportunities, while also offering a competitive benefits package. This role not only allows you to make a significant impact on digital transformation initiatives but also provides a stable and rewarding environment for your career advancement.
Contact Details:
I.T. Alliance Resourcing Services Recruitment Team
