IT Infrastructure Team Lead
Preston
£38,897 - £42,081 per annum.
Up to 10% of annual salary offered for an outstanding candidate
An IT infrastructure Team Lead is required for our education client based in Preston. This is a strategic and hands-on leadership role, responsible for the organisation's infrastructure environment. You'll lead the Infrastructure & Systems sub-team, manage two Infrastructure Engineers, and ensure the delivery of secure, resilient, and future-ready IT services.
Key Responsibilities:
* Lead infrastructure projects, upgrades, and migrations
* Administer networks, Servers, cloud platforms (Microsoft 365, Azure AD)
* Oversee endpoint management (Intune & JAMF)
* Maintain and optimise SQL Server environments
* Support cybersecurity, compliance, and disaster recovery planning
Skills:
Essential:
* Degree in IT or equivalent experience
* Strong technical knowledge across infrastructure, cloud, and endpoint management
* Proven leadership and IT Infrastructure project delivery experience
* Hands on Microsoft 365 and Azure AD
* Experience maintaining SQL Server environments
* Experience of cybersecurity monitoring and incident response
* Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
Desirable:
* Industry certifications (eg, Azure, SQL, Cisco, ITIL)
* Experience in education or public sector IT
* Strategic planning and systems integration knowledge
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