Infrastructure Manager
Manchester
Salary up to £62,000
Office-based for the first 3 to 6 months, then hybrid with 2 days onsite
If you’re an Infrastructure Manager who still likes to stay close to the tech, but knows your real value is in building, guiding, and elevating a team, this could be exactly the move you’ve been waiting for.
This isn’t a turnaround job. You won’t be walking into chaos or cleaning up someone else’s mess. Instead, you’re stepping into a well-structured, cloud-first environment, leading a capable team, and helping a global business continue to evolve the right way.
Why this role stands out
A modern, cloud-led setup with minimal legacy baggage
Less firefighting, more impactful work
A small, skilled team that’s already performing well
You’re here to lead and develop, not rebuild
Meaningful project work, especially around cloud migrations and integrating newly acquired businesses
A global organisation (UK, US, Australia, New Zealand and more) with around 400 users
International exposure without unnecessary complexity
A culture built on trust and autonomy
You’ll be given the space to lead, not micromanaged
Some genuinely unique perks
Optional on-call rota for additional earnings
What you’ll be doing
This is a hands-on leadership role within a lean team structure. You’ll sit close enough to the tech to stay sharp, while owning the bigger picture.
Day to day, you’ll be:
Leading and supporting a multi-level support team (1st to 3rd line)
Owning escalations and ensuring issues are resolved properly, not just quickly
Driving infrastructure projects, particularly cloud migrations and business integrations
Working with stakeholders across multiple regions and time zones
Continuously improving the environment rather than just maintaining it
There’s plenty happening—new acquisitions, ongoing migrations, and constant opportunities to modernise. You won’t be short of challenges, but they’re the right kind.
The tech landscape
This is a cloud-first environment, not one weighed down by legacy infrastructure.
You’ll be working across:
Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Entra ID / Azure AD and Intune
Azure infrastructure and services
Cloud telephony platforms such as 8x8
Modern endpoint management and device provisioning
Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning
Migration of inherited on-prem systems into the cloud
There is some legacy from acquisitions, but the direction is clear: simplify, modernise, and move forward.
What they’re looking for
This role sits right at the intersection of technical capability and people leadership.
You’ll need to bring:
Proven experience leading infrastructure or support teams
Confidence in managing people, including the difficult conversations
A strong technical background in cloud-first environments
The ability to stay hands-on when needed and lead from the front
Experience delivering projects, ideally including migrations or acquisitions
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, approachable style
If you’re highly technical but prefer to stay in the background, this probably isn’t the right fit. This role needs someone visible, engaged, and influential.
Why this role is open
The current Infrastructure Manager is retiring. This is a planned transition, not a reactive hire.
You’ll be stepping into a function that’s already working and given the opportunity to take it further.
The bottom line
If you’re looking for a role where you can stay technical, lead a good team, influence real change, and operate in a grown-up, trust-based environment, then this is well worth a conversation.
Tilt Recruitment are specialists in IT Recruitment. We work hard to find our candidates their perfect roles within fantastic organisations across the UK. If this role isn’t right for you, please still get in touch with us as we may have other roles which may suit you better.
We also offer up to £500 for every successful referral, if you know someone who matches this skill set please let us know.
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