Summary: The IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations Manager will lead the strategic oversight of both on-premise and cloud infrastructure environments for a leading organization. This role involves driving cloud transformation, modernizing legacy systems, and mentoring a team of infrastructure specialists. The position requires a strong technical background, particularly in AWS, Azure, and VMware, to ensure the delivery of reliable and scalable IT services. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in shaping the digital future of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of technical experts across infrastructure, cloud services, and operations.
• Drive the cloud strategy and oversee the transition to hybrid/cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure).
• Manage enterprise IT infrastructure, including data centres, virtualisation platforms, networks, and storage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure infrastructure services meet teaching, research, and operational needs.
• Oversee performance monitoring, capacity planning, and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Maintain vendor relationships and ensure compliance with procurement, governance, and SLA frameworks.
• Stay ahead of emerging technologies and lead innovation in infrastructure delivery.

Key Skills:

• Strong leadership experience in managing IT infrastructure and cloud operations in large, complex environments.
• Expertise in AWS, Azure or VMware, and hybrid cloud ecosystems.
• Experience with enterprise platforms such as Microsoft 365 and Azure.

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Sydney

Country: Australia

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT