IT Manager - Edinburgh hybrid Up To 75k

IT Manager - Edinburgh (hybrid) Up To 75k

Lorien are closely working with an award-winning software provider for the financial services market and are looking to recruit an IT Manager to lead their internal IT department. Their team was established a year ago with the goal of providing top-notch support to their staff. Now, they aim to enhance their in-house expertise with an experienced, hands-on leader.

As the head of this crucial team, you'll bring your wealth of experience and advanced technical skills to the table. This role is diverse and demanding, offering an exciting opportunity to be part of their forward-thinking and innovative team.

Primary Responsibilities

You will be a proactive technical manager with extensive expertise in Windows Hybrid Domain Administration, Microsoft 365, and end-user computing. Additionally, you will lead a team of two IT Support Engineers.

Their focus is on building a first-rate infrastructure, so your familiarity with Microsoft standard configurations for Hybrid AD/AAD, as well as modern practices like scripting, automation, and infrastructure-as-code, is crucial.

Your role will involve a balanced allocation of time between operational support for their staff and development projects aimed at refining and expanding their IT infrastructure. As they serve clients regulated by the FCA, the security and compliance requirements are stringent. You will be accountable for continually evolving the processes in accordance with policies and ensuring compliance.

Skills, Knowledge & Qualifications

Required:

• Strong understanding of Azure, specifically Azure Sentinel, Azure Site Recovery, Azure Networking, Azure Firewall, Azure Active Directory, Azure Virtual Machines.
• Familiar with managing or mentoring a small IT team.
• Exposure to working in an IT/EUC support role.
• Proficiency in Windows system administration, including Active Directory and Windows Server 201x.
• Scripting expertise in PowerShell/Bash.
• Experience in ticket management following ITIL practices.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with automation tools like Terraform, Azure DevOps, and Ansible.
• Knowledge of database administration, specifically MS-SQL.
• Expertise in internal network design, implementation, and management.
• Experience in setting up office wired and wireless networks to serve 20-200 users.
• Past exposure in managing office internet access and secure inter-office communications.
• Linux administration, particularly CentOS and AlmaLinux.

In return for your efforts, our client wants to support and express their appreciation to their staff by offering an excellent benefits package, a couple of fantastic centrally located offices and the chance to work alongside inspiring individuals.

This is a great opportunity to join a growing team and be part of a collaborative environment where your expertise will be valued and rewarded. Apply now with your latest CV for immediate consideration.

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Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.