IT Manager

Lead IT strategy and infrastructure for a technology business operating in the defence sector, delivering secure systems across multiple platforms - with security, resilience and compliance being central to everything they do.

This is a hands-on leadership role where you will shape the IT roadmap, mentor engineers, and represent IT at senior leadership level.

You'll:

Lead a team of Senior Infrastructure Engineers
Own and improve on-prem and hybrid infrastructure
Develop a forward-looking IT roadmap
Work closely with the Managing Director and CISO
Ensure compliance with ISO and security standards This is a predominantly internal IT role, focused on strengthening and futureproofing internal IT infrastructure.

Technical experience you'll need:
Windows Server (2019 / 2022)
Active Directory / Azure AD
Hyper-V, VMware, Proxmox
Microsoft 365 
Palo Alto firewalls
Strong security and compliance focus What we’re looking for:
Proven experience as an IT Manager or Infrastructure Manager
Experience leading technically capable engineers
Strong knowledge of Windows infrastructure and virtualisation
Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders Location: Tewkesbury - due to the nature of the industry and environment, the requirement is 5 days a week on site.
Salary: £50k-£55k

Security clearance (SC) is required. You must be a UK national and eligible to obtain clearance.

We are an equal opportunity recruitment company. This means we welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of race, sex, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age.
We are particularly invested in Neurodiversity inclusion and offer reasonable adjustments in the interview process. Reasonable adjustments are changes that we can make in the interview process if your disability puts you at a disadvantage compared with others who are not disabled. If you would benefit from a reasonable adjustment in your interview process, please call or email one of our recruiters