IT Infrastructure Team Lead
Preston
£38,897 - £42,081
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
Hans 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 (e.g., Azure, SQL, Cisco, ITIL)
Experience in education or public sector IT
Strategic planning and systems integration knowledge
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