Cloud Infrastructure Manager
Cloud Infrastructure Manager
Epsom, Surrey, KT17
£70,000 - £80,000 plus a bonus, generous pension and lots more
We are working with a highly respected financial services organisation, seeking an experienced Cloud Infrastructure Manager to lead the design, delivery and ongoing management of their cloud and hybrid infrastructure estate.
This is a pivotal leadership role, combining hands-on technical expertise with people management and strategic planning. You will take ownership of the full cloud lifecycle across Azure, ensuring resilience, security, performance and cost-effectiveness, while developing and mentoring a high-performing infrastructure team.
The Cloud Infrastructure Manager Role:
You will be responsible for the planning, build, operation and lifecycle management of cloud infrastructure and related services, with a strong focus on Azure. Key responsibilities include:
- Deployment, configuration and ongoing administration of Azure services
- Ownership of Azure tenancy, security controls, DLP and MFA
- Producing Low Level Design (LLD) documentation for new and evolving solutions
- Migration of legacy on-premise systems to Azure
- SQL infrastructure administration across on-prem and cloud environments
- Capacity planning, disaster recovery and Azure Site Recovery testing
- Storage lifecycle management (Blob, Files, SharePoint, OneDrive)
- Backup strategy ownership (including monitoring, escalation, reporting and optimisation)
- Infrastructure monitoring and integration with security and operational platforms
- Maintaining CMDB accuracy and infrastructure diagrams
- Supporting the Service Desk with complex incidents and escalations
- Working closely with Solution Architects and Change Management to deliver secure, well-governed change
- Managing transitional physical and virtual server and networking platforms
- Producing operational and cost management information for senior stakeholders
- Leading, mentoring and developing the infrastructure team, including performance management and objective setting
- Establishing and maintaining technical standards, policies and procedures
Skills & Experience Required:
Essential:
- Proven experience in a regulated environment
- Strong Azure administration background (certifications highly desirable)
- Cloud networking, firewalls and security architecture
- Microsoft 365 Enterprise (Exchange Online, SharePoint Online)
- Windows Server administration
- Azure Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
- VDI platforms (Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware ESX, Horizon)
- Backup technologies (Veeam Backup & Replication, Azure, Microsoft 365, Data Cloud Vault)
- Platform security, DLP and MFA
- Infrastructure monitoring and alerting tools
- Low-level cloud design and solution architecture
- Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement and leadership skills
- Demonstrable people management and team development experience
- Proactive, detail-driven and solutions-focused mindset
Desirable:
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, ARM, Azure DevOps)
- Cloud security frameworks and policy definition
- SQL Server administration
- Working knowledge of AWS
- Experience with Pluralsight skills and sandbox environments
Why Apply?
This is a rare opportunity to step into a highly influential role where you will shape cloud strategy, modernise infrastructure and build a best-in-class cloud operations function. You’ll work with cutting-edge Microsoft technologies, lead a talented technical team and play a key part in the organisation’s digital transformation journey.
If you are a technically strong Cloud Infrastructure Manager who enjoys balancing strategy, delivery and people leadership, this role offers genuine scope, challenge and progression.
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