Overview
Hayward Hawk is excited to be working with a large scale Manufacturing company who are currently seeking an IT Operations & Security professional to join the team on a 3 month Fixed Term Contract to take the lead in a fast-paced, growing environment. This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of Northern Ireland’s biggest success stories — a company driving innovation on a global scale.
As the IT Security Manager, you’ll be the go-to technical leader ensuring stability, security, and performance across a modern Microsoft ecosystem — leading from the front to deliver a resilient and secure IT infrastructure.
The Role
You’ll lead the IT Service Desk and Infrastructure teams, overseeing the day-to-day delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing IT services across the organisation. This is a hands-on leadership position — perfect for someone who loves getting under the hood of technology while driving best practice and improvement across the business.
Key responsibilities
* Managing and optimising Microsoft 365 tenancy, ensuring seamless integration, governance, and user experience.
* Leading the configuration and administration of Intune and Defender for Endpoint, driving device compliance and endpoint security across the organisation.
* Overseeing the design and maintenance of WiFi infrastructure (Aruba) to support high availability across both office and factory environments.
* Delivering robust backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.
* Driving service excellence across the IT Service Desk using ITIL-aligned processes and performance metrics.
* Maintaining and enhancing the organisation’s cybersecurity posture, ensuring compliance with ISO27001, GDPR, and Cyber Essentials.
* Leading, mentoring, and developing a small but capable IT team, building a culture of accountability and growth.
About You
You’ll be an experienced IT professional with a strong infrastructure and security background — someone who thrives on delivering dependable, secure IT services in a dynamic environment. You’ll bring:
* Proven experience managing Microsoft 365 environments at tenancy level (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Azure AD).
* Strong technical knowledge of Intune, Defender for Endpoint, and modern endpoint management best practices.
* Hands-on experience managing Aruba WiFi networks (or similar enterprise wireless solutions).
* Solid understanding of cybersecurity frameworks, compliance, and risk management.
* Experience leading small IT teams, managing vendors, and supporting critical systems and applications.
* Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — confident dealing with everyone from engineers to executives.
Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to make a real impact — leading operations and security in a business that’s genuinely innovating on the world stage. You’ll get the freedom to shape processes, adopt new technology, and grow your career in a forward-thinking environment.
Package:
* Salary Up to £70,000
* On Site working in Ballymena
* Early finish Friday
* 3 Month Fixed Term Contract
Interested? Contact Aaron Pyper at Hayward Hawk in confidence for a full job brief or click Apply Now to register your interest
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