Salary
£60,815 per annum – including London Allowance. This is the expected starting salary; higher appointment possible for exceptional candidates.
Location
Egham
Post Type
Full Time
Hours per Week
35
Weeks per Year
52
Closing Date
23:59 GMT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Reference
0126-023
Right to Work
It will not be possible for the University to issue a Certificate of Sponsorship. The appointable candidate must be eligible to work in the UK or have leave to remain in the UK and the associated right to work for the duration of employment, in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.
Role Overview
Royal Holloway is advancing its hybrid cloud strategy, combining expansion into public cloud services with a modernised on‑premises data centre powered by HPE GreenLake. This bimodal approach supports traditional IT services and cloud‑native innovations. We are seeking a Head of Hybrid Cloud to continue to lead this transformation and shape a unified operating model across on‑premises and cloud environments, ensuring security, scalability, and resilience. You will manage a skilled technical team, oversee strategic planning, and provide expert guidance to senior leadership on infrastructure priorities.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and manage hybrid cloud infrastructure and services.
* Align cloud and on‑premises operations into a single coherent model.
* Lead vendor relationships and ensure compliance with evolving cybersecurity standards.
* Drive adoption of cloud‑native services while maintaining critical legacy systems.
* Develop and mentor the Hybrid Cloud team to meet future demands.
* Actively manage the Microsoft 365 stack, including Active Directory, Entra ID (Azure AD), and associated Microsoft technologies.
* Serve as the technical lead on our strategic identity management project.
About You
* Proven experience in hybrid cloud strategy and enterprise infrastructure.
* Strong knowledge of virtualization (VMware), Microsoft 365, Azure and IAM systems and processes.
* Skilled in team leadership, vendor management, and technical troubleshooting.
* Ability to balance innovation with operational stability.
Benefits
* Generous annual leave entitlement
* Training and development opportunities
* Pension scheme with generous employer contribution
* Various schemes including Cycle to Work, Season Ticket Loans and assistance with the cost of eyesight testing.
* Free parking
Location Detail
The post is based in Egham, Surrey, where the University is situated on a beautiful leafy campus near Windsor Great Park and within commuting distance from London.
Application Details
For queries on the application process, contact Human Resources at recruitment@rhul.ac.uk and please quote reference 0126‑023.
Closing Information
Closing Date: 23:59, 27 January 2026
Interview Date: Wednesday 4 February 2026
Royal Holloway is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and encourages applications from all people regardless of age, disability, gender, marital status, parental status, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or trans status. More information on our EDI initiatives can be found on our Equality and Diversity Intranet page.
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