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Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead

Slough
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Infrastructure & Security Operations Lead
Slough (Onsite with Flexibility) | Up to £70,000 Basic + £6k Car Allowance + Up to 20% Bonus
An Infrastructure Manager role for a hands-on, multi-domain generalist who can take ownership of a live IT estate spanning network, infrastructure, and cybersecurity. You’ll be the operational glue – managing third-party vendors, owning high-priority incidents, and driving platform consistency, performance, and security across a complex multi-site business. Ideal for someone calm under pressure, confident managing internal and external teams, and comfortable switching between technical detail and high-level oversight.
What’s on offer:
Up to 20% performance bonus, private healthcare, generous Christmas hamper, optional car allowance, and entry into a company-wide partnership scheme after 12 months (profit share model).
What we’re looking for:

  • 5–10 years in infrastructure or IT operations, ideally in a multi-site environment
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft tech – Entra ID, Intune, Azure, Active Directory, Office 365
  • Skilled in DNS, VPNs, Citrix, scripting (PowerShell), monitoring, and firewall management
  • Calm and structured under pressure – a safe pair of hands for business-critical systems
  • Proven experience leading incident response and owning service escalations
  • Strong vendor management skills and a focus on cost, compliance, and documentation
    This is a key role for a reliable, service-minded professional who takes pride in uptime, security, and continuous improvement

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