IT Manager | Hands-on & People Manager | Entertainment Tech
Our client is currently looking for an experienced and hands-on IT Manager to join their engineering department and lead the IT Team. This would be a great opportunity to manage various, modern cloud-based infrastructure and network technologies, supporting internal operations. This is an ideal role for someone hands-on and looking to grow their managerial skills in a fast-scaling environment.
You will be responsible for line managing within the IT Team, consisting of 2 Infrastructure and 2 Helpdesk Engineers. The team supports 222 remote workers across 3 offices (London, Manchester, and New York) and growing. You will also support the Security Lead in key cyber security initiatives and occasionally be required to participate in various cross-departmental teams for initiatives such as hybrid working or office moves.
**This is a newly created role as the current manager is progressing to a new role**
Depending on your locality, the role can be based out of Manchester or London.
Experience in these technologies would be highly beneficial:
- Next Generation Firewalling and endpoint security solutions - able to configure a network environment for multi-offices
- Microsoft Server, Active Directory, Azure Active Directory
- Google Workspace / Office365
- Azure Cloud (Virtual Machines, Virtual Networking, Infrastructure as Code) OR AWS
- PowerShell and/or an interest in Automation (our client also uses Bicep as an IaC tool)
Some projects planned for the next 12 months include:
- ISO 27001 Certification (there is a team to support you with this)
- Modernising Infrastructure (moving to Cloud-native)
- Endpoint Management Deployment
- Windows 10 to Windows 11
- Optimising helpdesk experience
Key requirements from the IT Manager:
- Prior experience managing, building, and maintaining internal IT infrastructure technologies - Cloud, Network, and business productivity tooling
- Strong understanding and recent hands-on experience with Networking/Firewalls Essential
- Previous experience in Automation, scripting, and source control
- Experience managing a team of 3 or more, focusing on facilitating team members' career development by providing opportunities
- Comfortable with budgets, forecasting for internal IT operations, and supplier management.
- Be comfortable with network and server infrastructure concepts
- Access Management/IAM
The salary on offer is £60,000 - £75,000 and great benefits, including:
- 10-20% in office flexible working
- NHS top-up scheme
- Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Shared Parental Leave
- 35 days paid leave, inclusive of annual leave, bank holidays, and a Birthday day off, all able to be used flexibly.
- 2 volunteering days per year
- Office demo, drinks, and celebrations every Friday
- A varied range of regular socials (virtual and in-person)
- Cycle to Work & Season Ticket Loans
- Travel allowance when commuting to the office
IT Manager | Hands-on & People Manager | Entertainment Tech
