IT Manager (Azure / M365 / Infrastructure Ownership)
Location: South Manchester, (onsite 3/4 days a week)
Salary: Up to £60,000 Per Annum
The Opportunity:
This is a hands-on IT Manager role with real ownership.
You’ll take full responsibility for a modern, cloud-first environment, acting as the senior technical lead on-site. The business has already invested heavily in Microsoft technologies, now they need someone to own, optimise and evolve it.
This would suit either:
* An experienced IT Manager who still enjoys being technical
Or
* a Senior Infrastructure Engineer ready to step into leadership
Why this role stands out:
* You’ll own the Azure & Microsoft 365 estate end-to-end
* Real influence over infrastructure, security and roadmap decisions
* No red tape, ability to implement change quickly
* Mix of strategy + hands-on engineering (not just people management)
What you’ll be doing:
* Owning and improving the Azure and M365 environment
* Leading on identity, security and access (Entra ID / Azure AD)
* Managing infrastructure including networking, firewalls and Wi-Fi
* Overseeing endpoint management (Intune / Autopilot)
* Ensuring backup, DR and business continuity are fit for purpose
* Acting as the senior escalation point for technical issues
* Working closely with stakeholders to align IT with business needs
* Managing vendors and third-party providers
What they’re looking for
* Strong Microsoft stack experience (Azure + M365)
* Solid infrastructure background (networking, firewalls, endpoints)
* Experience in a cloud-first or SaaS environment
* Comfortable taking ownership and making technical decisions
* Able to communicate with both technical and non-technical teams
Previous experience with security frameworks or compliance is a bonus — not essential
About you:
You’re someone who:
* Enjoys being hands-on, not just managing
* Wants more ownership and autonomy
* Is comfortable being the go-to technical person on-site
* Can balance day-to-day operations with longer-term improvements
Process:
* Quick and straightforward - interviews happening immediately