Infrastructure & Security Manager 6 Month Contract (Inside IR35) Hybrid Nottingham | Circa £475 per day Were looking for an experienced Infrastructure & Security Manager to lead a cloud-first IT environment for a major UK organisation with a nationally distributed workforce. This is a hybrid role based in Nottingham, working closely with senior leadership and managing two direct reports. The Role Youll be responsible for ensuring the secure, reliable operation of the organisations Azure-based infrastructure, with a key application hosted in AWS. This role blends hands-on technical delivery with strategic oversight, covering endpoint security, identity management, patching, vulnerability remediation, and threat response. Key activities include: Managing and supporting a small infrastructure and security team. Overseeing Azure and AWS environments, contributing to architecture decisions. Driving endpoint and identity security via Microsoft Intune, Defender, and Entra ID. Leading patch management, endpoint hardening, and vulnerability resolution. Acting as escalation point for incidents from a third-party SOC and coordinating internal response. Supporting Cyber Essentials Plus and ISO 27001 compliance activities. Administering operational security tools including Microsoft Sentinel and Defender XDR. Maintaining technical documentation and clear operational procedures. About You Strong hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure management (Azure essential). Proven track record in endpoint protection, IAM, patching, and vulnerability management. Skilled in Microsoft Intune, Defender suite, and Sentinel SIEM. Experience supporting security compliance programmes. Excellent coordination skills, especially during incident response. Able to balance operational delivery with strategic infrastructure and security improvements. Contract Details Duration: Initial 6 months (potential extension) Rate: Circa £475/day (Inside IR35) Location: Hybrid Nottingham (onsite presence required each week) If youre ready to step into a pivotal role shaping infrastructure and security operations for a high-profile organisation, apply now.