Overview
Enterprise Infrastructure - VMware, Networks, Storage
Bristol: Hybrid working, with on-site presence expected around once per month
Salary: £80,000 + Bonus, private healthcare and strong pension scheme
We’re recruiting an experienced Virtualisation & Networks Manager to lead a critical enterprise infrastructure function within a highly regulated financial services environment.
This is a senior management role with responsibility for the availability, resilience, security, and governance of virtualised hosting and enterprise networking platforms that support business-critical systems. The role combines people leadership, operational excellence, and strong technical credibility.
Responsibilities
* Lead, develop, and performance-manage a specialist infrastructure engineering team (10)
* Own the operational governance of enterprise on-premises and co-location environments
* Provide oversight of virtualisation platforms including VMware vSphere and NSX
* Govern complex LAN / WAN architectures, VLAN / VxLAN segmentation, firewalls, and VPN technologies
* Define and assure backup, disaster recovery, and resilience strategies aligned to regulatory expectations
* Establish and enforce infrastructure security baselines and configuration standards
* Drive service improvement through standardisation, automation, and Infrastructure-as-Code principles
* Manage key third-party suppliers, contracts, and SLAs
* Act as a senior escalation point and trusted advisor, clearly articulating infrastructure risk to senior stakeholders
Qualifications
* Demonstrable experience managing virtualisation and network teams in regulated or complex environments
* Deep knowledge of VMware (vSphere / NSX), enterprise data centres, and network governance
* Strong understanding of operational resilience, risk management, and audit readiness
* A track record of improving service stability, control, and maturity
* The confidence and credibility to influence senior technical, risk, and business stakeholders
* A leadership style that balances hands-on technical understanding with effective people management
Opportunity
* Lead and mature business-critical virtualisation and networking platforms
* Operate at the intersection of technology, resilience, and regulatory governance
* Join a stable, well-established organisation investing in infrastructure excellence
* Play a visible role in shaping enterprise-scale infrastructure operations
Interested?
Apply directly or contact us for a confidential conversation to learn more.
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