IT Infrastructure and Operations Manager
Posted 4 days ago by Totaljobs
£550 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
London; City of London; East London; Central London; South East London; West London; Canary Wharf; South West London; North London; Greenwich; Stratford
Summary: The role of Interim IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager involves leading the delivery and support of critical IT infrastructure and operational services for a Local Authority in South West London. This hands-on leadership position requires overseeing technical teams, ensuring service stability, and driving continuous improvement across various IT services. The contract is for six months with a hybrid working arrangement, requiring three days on-site each week. The position offers a competitive daily rate of £550.00.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary IT Operations team covering infrastructure, networks, end user computing and telephony services.
- Ensure the availability, performance and security of critical IT services.
- Manage and support cloud platforms including AWS and Azure.
- Oversee infrastructure technologies including Windows 11, firewalls, DNS, networking and Microsoft Teams telephony.
- Drive service improvements and implement operational best practice.
- Monitor service performance and ensure effective incident and problem management.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support business objectives.
- Manage third party suppliers and service providers.
- Ensure compliance with security, governance and operational standards.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience managing IT Infrastructure and Operations teams.
- Strong technical background across cloud, networking and end user computing.
- Experience supporting Azure and AWS environments.
- Knowledge of Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Teams Telephony, DNS and firewall technologies.
- Experience managing service delivery within complex environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced operational environment.
Salary (Rate): £550 per day
City: South West London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: IT
Interim IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager
South West London (Hybrid, 3 Days Onsite) £550 per day Umbrella
6 Month Rolling Contract
Salt Recruitment is working with a South West London Local Authority to recruit an experienced Interim IT Infrastructure & Operations Manager to lead the delivery and support of critical IT infrastructure and operational services.
This is a hands on leadership role requiring an experienced manager who can oversee technical teams, maintain service stability and drive continuous improvement across infrastructure, cloud and end user services.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a multidisciplinary IT Operations team covering infrastructure, networks, end user computing and telephony services.
- Ensure the availability, performance and security of critical IT services.
- Manage and support cloud platforms including AWS and Azure.
- Oversee infrastructure technologies including Windows 11, firewalls, DNS, networking and Microsoft Teams telephony.
- Drive service improvements and implement operational best practice.
- Monitor service performance and ensure effective incident and problem management.
- Work closely with senior stakeholders across the organisation to support business objectives.
- Manage third party suppliers and service providers.
- Ensure compliance with security, governance and operational standards.
Essential Experience
- Proven experience managing IT Infrastructure and Operations teams.
- Strong technical background across cloud, networking and end user computing.
- Experience supporting Azure and AWS environments.
- Knowledge of Windows 11, Microsoft 365, Teams Telephony, DNS and firewall technologies.
- Experience managing service delivery within complex environments.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced operational environment.
Desirable Experience
- Local Government experience.
- Public Sector experience.
- ITIL certification or equivalent service management experience.
Contract Details
£550 per day Umbrella
6 Month Rolling Contract
South West London
3 Days Per Week Onsite (Mandatory)
Immediate Start Available
*Rates depend on experience and client requirements