Sen Infrastructure Engineer / IT Manager

Glasgow
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Senior Infrastructure Engineer / IT Manager

Glasgow - Hybrid (3 days in the office)

FPSG seek an experienced Infrastructure Engineer / hands-on IT Manager to join an exciting market sector leader in Glasgow City Centre, to take ownership for the maintenance, enhancement and security for core systems.

The Sen Engineer / IT Manager will have responsibility for maintaining IT systems, policies and processes across all locations internationally. Driving system improvements and owning planning, deployment and security, also monitoring, maintaining and innovating multi-site infrastructure.

The successful candidate will have key responsibilities including the following:

Provide IT support across all locations
Implement / maintaining group-wide IT policies and processes (inc ISO 27001 and Soc2)
Maintenance and improvement of infrastructure of critical business systems
Managing Windows Server, Active Directory, LAN/WAN, Microsoft O365
Taking ownership for infrastructure improvement such as Cloud, SaaS, IaaS
Supplier management, IT procurement and managing IT operational budget.

To be successful in the role, your career will include the following:

A proven track record of IT infrastructure support and management in a similar role
Expert knowledge in Windows Server, Active Directory, LAN/WAN, DNS, O365
Knowledge of Jira, Confluence, Endpoint Security, RDS, Mimecast, Unified Comms
Exposure to Linux, Azure, Intune, Endpoint
Understanding of document management, device management and security functions
Familiarity with infrastructure transitioning from on-premises to Cloud SaaS
An understanding of IT procurement and Operational budget.
Comfort maintaining and improving ISO 27001, Cyber credentials, Soc2
A proven ability to manage and set expectations in a highly IT-literate user-base

**This post is hybrid-working with an expected 3 days a week in the Glasgow City centre office. Hence a commutable distance will be required. Travel to other national and international office may be necessary.

**Candidates may be required to meet security requirements for this role. You must have rights to live and work in the UK, have not lived outside the UK for 6 month or more in the last 5 years, and be able to gain UK security clearances. Candidates will be required to have or obtain security vetting to Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) level as part of on-boarding process.

**There is NO Visa sponsorship support available at this time

Reward

In return for your hard work, we'll offer you a salary and package that's commensurate with your experience. (Banded between £50 - 55k) Package includes Holidays, Pension, Private Medical, Insurance, EAP, Study Support etc

Key skills

IT Manager, Senior Infrastructure Engineer, Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure Lead, Windows Server, Active Directory, LAN/WAN, DNS, Microsoft O365, Cloud, SaaS, IaaS, Jira, Confluence, Endpoint Security, Linux, Azure, Intune, Endpoint, RDS, Mimecast, Unified Comms, ISO 27001, Cyber credentials, Soc2, IOT, AI, Machine Learning

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