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IT Manager

£55,000 to £65,000a year

Job type
Permanent
Location
Ipswich
Posted
3w ago

Job description

Infrastructure & IT Transformation Manager

Location: East Anglia / Hybrid with Regular UK Site Travel

Salary: £55,000 - £65,000 + Benefits

Reed Technology are recruiting on behalf of a growing multi-site organisation seeking a hands-on Infrastructure & IT Transformation Manager to lead infrastructure modernisation, technology standardisation, cybersecurity improvements and acquisition integration projects. Working across multiple locations, you'll partner with senior stakeholders, operational teams and third-party providers to build a secure, resilient and scalable IT environment that supports business growth. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working across complex, multi-site environments and delivering meaningful technology change.

Key Responsibilities Infrastructure & Technology Transformation

Assess infrastructure, applications, networks and technology estates across multiple locations.

Develop and deliver a standardised infrastructure roadmap.

Lead infrastructure refresh, migration and modernisation initiatives.

Improve system performance, scalability and resilience.Network & Connectivity

Lead WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi improvement programmes.

Drive network standardisation projects.

Work with MSPs and third-party providers to deliver infrastructure improvements.

Resolve connectivity challenges across operational and remote locations.Cyber Security & Resilience

Strengthen security controls and reduce organisational risk.

Support cybersecurity and compliance initiatives.

Enhance backup, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.

Coordinate vulnerability management and security assessments.Acquisition & Integration Projects

Support technical due diligence for future acquisitions.

Assess inherited IT environments, applications and infrastructure.

Develop repeatable integration processes.

Deliver successful IT integration and standardisation programmes.Supplier & Stakeholder Management

Manage MSP and technology supplier relationships.

Provide technical recommendations to senior leadership teams.

Produce business cases, project updates and roadmaps.

Act as the technical lead across infrastructure initiatives.Skills & Experience Required

Experience delivering infrastructure transformation across multiple sites.

Strong networking knowledge including WAN, LAN, Wi-Fi, routing and switching.

Experience leading infrastructure refresh, migration or standardisation programmes.

Strong supplier and MSP management experience.

Exposure to cybersecurity improvement initiatives.

Knowledge of disaster recovery, backup solutions and business continuity planning.

Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.Desirable Experience

M&A integration experience.

Network standardisation programme delivery.

Experience within logistics, manufacturing, agriculture, FMCG, utilities, industrial services or construction.

Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 experience.

SD-WAN technologies.

Identity & Access Management and modern infrastructure design.

Experience within fast-growing organisations.You must be willing to travel to locations when required.

How this salary compares

We compare the midpoint of this range with the median of 38 IT adverts that come straight from employers and state a salary, and of 52 across UK tech.

34% below the IT median