Gleeson Recruitment Group have just taken a brief for an experienced Infrastructure Manager to work with a Midlands based business. We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Manager to lead and unify the businesses infrastructure functions, driving the performance, reliability, and scalability of their IT systems. This role will be responsible for managing a team of approximately 12 engineers and specialists across various infrastructure domains, including cloud, on-premise systems, networking, storage, security and platform operations.
You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.
The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a strategic mindset, capable of aligning diverse technical teams into a cohesive, high-performing unit that supports the organisations goals with stability, efficiency, and forward-thinking innovation.
Key Responsibilities:
* Team Leadership & Development
* Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary infrastructure team of 12 professionals.
* Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high-performance culture across infrastructure functions.
* Set clear objectives, provide ongoing feedback, and conduct performance reviews.
* Unifying Infrastructure Functions
* Align and integrate disparate infrastructure teams into a single, cohesive unit.
* Standardise processes, tools, and best practices across infrastructure domains.
* Establish a shared vision and direction for infrastructure services within the organisation.
* Strategic Planning & Execution
* Develop and execute infrastructure strategies that support organisational growth and technology objectives.
* Identify and implement opportunities for automation, cost savings, performance improvement, and scalability.
* Own capacity planning, infrastructure budgeting, and vendor management.
* Operational Excellence
* Ensure high availability, performance, and security of all infrastructure services.
* Oversee incident response and root cause analysis for infrastructure-related issues.
* Monitor KPIs and SLAs, ensuring service delivery meets or exceeds expectations.
* Collaboration & Communication
* Work closely with cross-functional teams including DevOps, Security, Application Development, and Product to ensure infrastructure meets business needs.
* Serve as the escalation point for infrastructure issues and communicate updates to senior leadership.
Experience & Skills
* Proven experience (5+ years) in infrastructure leadership or management roles.
* Demonstrated success in leading and transforming infrastructure teams into high-performing units.
* Strong background in cloud (e.g. VMware), networking, storage, and/or platform operations.
* Experience managing hybrid environments (cloud and on-premise).
* Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.