Network & Infrastructure Manager - Wembley

Network & Infrastructure Manager Location: Wembley - 5 days on-site Type: Permanent Salary: £80-90,000 per annum + permanent benefits About the Role We're supporting a major organisation undergoing a significant digital transformation and modernisation programme. As part of this journey, we're seeking an experienced Infrastructure & Network Manager to play a critical role in stabilising and evolving core IT foundations. You will be responsible for ensuring 24/7 continuity across infrastructure and network services. You'll lead a skilled team, drive operational excellence, and play a key role in reducing technical debt, strengthening security posture, and introducing automation and operational guardrails. This is a hands-on leadership role offering a balance of BAU support, continuous improvement, and strategic input into platform evolution. Key Responsibilities Operational Excellence & Stability • Own and manage day-to-day operations across core infrastructure, including data centres, LAN/WAN, Wi-Fi, and server environments • Define, implement, and enforce robust SOPs for backups, disaster recovery, patch management, and hardware lifecycle • Ensure reliable connectivity between legacy core systems and modern application platforms • Oversee internal security monitoring and collaborate with external security partners (SOC/MDR) • Lead incident and problem management activities, including root cause analysis and service restoration Leadership & Vendor Management • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing infrastructure and network team • Act as the primary point of contact for ISPs, vendors, and Managed Service Providers • Manage infrastructure budgets, including hardware procurement and vendor spend • Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align infrastructure services with business needs Skills & Experience Required • Proven experience (10+ years) in IT infrastructure management, ideally within a large-scale or complex environment Strong technical expertise across: • Networking (TCP/IP, routing, switching, firewalls) • Azure networking (ExpressRoute, VPN) • Windows and Linux server environments • Virtualisation technologies (VMware / Hyper-V) • Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS) • Strong working knowledge of Active Directory and associated services (Group Policy, DNS, Sites & Services) • Experience managing technical teams and operating in high-pressure environments • Solid understanding of IT Service Management (ITSM), including incident, problem, and change management processes • Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., Jira) and working within SLA-driven environments • Familiarity with legacy systems connectivity (e.g., AS/400 / iSeries) is highly beneficial