Average Infrastructure Manager salary in the UK

Job Title: Cloud Infrastructure ArchitectLocation: Liverpool City Centre on a Hybrid working basisSalary: Up to £75,000 per annum DOEJob Type: Permanent, Full TimeWorking Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5.30pmAcorn is looking for a passionate Cloud Infrastructure Architect who will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimising secure, scalable, and highly available cloud platforms. This role requires technical leadership across cloud strategy, architecture governance, infrastructure modernisation, and operational excellence. The architect partners closely with business areas to ensure the cloud environment supports organisational goals and meets enterprise standards.Responsibilities:Develop end-to-end cloud architectures, supporting enterprise workloads, including compute, storage, networking, identity, and automation.Develop a close working relationship with Platform Engineering to ensure robust design and delivery across our cloud platformsCreate reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards for cloud environments.Design hybrid and multi-cloud strategies leveraging platforms such as Azure, AWS, and GCP.Evaluate new cloud services, tools, and technologies to guide technical direction.Lead the design and implementation of core cloud infrastructure components: virtual networks, identity and access, monitoring, encryption, resilience, and backup strategies.Define infrastructure-as-code patterns using tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or ARM.Support migration of workloads from on-premise to cloud platforms following best-practice frameworksEnsure cloud designs adhere to security standards, regulatory requirements, and architectural governance.Implement Zero Trust principles, network segmentation, encryption, key management, and secure access control models.Partner with SecOps teams to ensure monitoring, logging, and incident response capabilities are embeddedDevelop automation and service optimisation strategies to improve performance, cost efficiency, and availability.Conduct capacity planning, resilience engineering, disaster recovery design, and performance tuning.Mentor engineers across cloud, DevOps, and infrastructure teams.About you:Requirements:Proven experience across several disciplines; networking, infrastructure, cloud platform and system administrationExtensive experience designing and supporting cloud infrastructure on Azure, AWS, or GCPStrong understanding of networking (VNETs/VPCs, routing, DNS, load balancing, firewalls)Knowledge of infrastructure-as-code and automation tooling.Experience with container platforms (AKS, EKS, GKE, Kubernetes) and serverless architectures.Strong background in identity and access management (Azure AD, IAM, RBAC).Proven experience building scalable, resilient, and secure cloud architectures.Solid understanding of cloud cost optimisation and FinOps principlesGrow with AcornWe bring over 40 years of specialist insurance expertise to the table. From humble beginnings, we've grown into a national leader, now employing 1,700+ people across the UK.We're growing fast, with new opportunities emerging every week. That growth is largely due to the values we share:We run through walls for our customers and each otherWe challenge the status quoWe succeed when we help those around us succeedWe decide quickly when the smart thing to do is use our judgementBenefits:35 days' holiday (including bank holidays) with additional buy/sell options24/7 mental health support & free counselling availableGrow with us: Through career fairs, leadership programs, and learning on the go!Flexible benefits, including early access to salary via our internal platformHybrid working options to support work-life balance and individual needsRecognition awards, social events & moreOur Commitment to our colleague's:Earn recognition and accreditation from leading organisations that share our commitment to people and growth:Mindful EmployerDisability Confident Level 1 & 2 - creating accessible, inclusive opportunitiesMenopause Friendly accreditedArmed Forces Covenant signatoryGreat Places to Work 2024/25Best Place to Work for DevelopmentBest Place to Work for WomenBefore applying, please know:If your application is successful, we will run relevant employment checks prior to your employment with us. These will include a standard criminal record check and an insolvency register check.Visa RequirementsWe can only consider applicants who have at least one year remaining on their Graduate or Post-Study Work visa. At the moment, we're not able to offer visa sponsorship.We're Here to Support YouWe're committed to creating an inclusive, supportive workplace where everyone can flourish. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process-or once you're part of the team-we'll work with you to make sure you can do your best work.Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.Candidates with experience or relevant job titles of; Cloud Infrastructure Administrator, IT Architect, Systems Developer, Software Architect may also be considered for this role.

Infrastructure Technical Manager/ Technical Infrastructure Lead / Umbrella / 3-6 months initial / London / 3 days on siteNeed to have worked within a Large fast paced organisation in an Enterprise Wide Role. Need to be strong technically - have an excellent understanding of Computer Operating Platforms (Windows, Unix etc) - need to be strong on VMWare - ideally had experience around VROPS - and migrations from VMWare to another Hypervisor Platform - eg Azure, Red Hat etc. Must be able to work with offshore third parties and have excellent management skills.In addition any experience around Vulnerability and Patching would be a welcome bonus!This role would suit a Technical Manager / Technical Lead / Head of Infrastructure who has worked in a fast paced environment - eg Telecoms / Retail / Hospitality etc.This is not a Hands on Tech role - but will suit someone who was technical very recently.Reasonable Adjustments:Respect and equality are core values to us. We are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have built, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and perspectives. Our success is driven by our people, united by the spirit of partnership to deliver the best resourcing solutions for our clients.If you need any help or adjustments during the recruitment process for any reason, please let us know when you apply or talk to the recruiters directly so we can support you.

AWS Infrastructure EngineerWe're working with a successful and fast growing business with over 400 employees, 5000+ customers and a growing, high-demand infrastructure estate. They are invested in modern and emerging technologies including AI - you can expect a fast moving and progressive culture where you will learn, develop and stay on the curve of modern tech. The role of AWS Cloud Infrastructure / Platform Engineer is to support and evolve a hybrid infrastructure environment spanning cloud and on-premise systems. This is a senior and influential role where, alongside your technical contribution, you will help to improve and scale the hybrid cloud environment. The Role: You'll play a key role in managing and enhancing a hybrid infrastructure estate, supporting both internal systems and customer-facing platforms. Working closely with engineering teams, you'll help drive best practices across DevOps, automation, and system reliability.Key Responsibilities:Manage and support hybrid infrastructure across AWS and on-premise environmentsOptimise systems for performance, scalability, security, and costCollaborate with engineering teams to improve DevOps practices and automationMonitor infrastructure, troubleshoot issues, and ensure high availabilityMaintain clear documentation and continuously improve processesThe ideal candidate will have:Proven experience in AWS infrastructure design, deployment and system administration.Broad understanding of Microsoft hybrid cloud infrastructures with a good working knowledge of on-premise infrastructure.Networking (switching, load balancing and firewalls)Experience of working with commercially focused software engineering teams using Agile/DevOps practices.Strong problem-solving skills; effective working independently and within teams.Experience managing complex projects.Highly proficient in at least two of the following technologies:Docker (AWS ECS)Terraform, Ansible, or CDKAWS IaaS (EC2, VPC, Transit Gateway)CloudFlareWindows Server (IIS)LinuxReady to make an impact?Hit apply to upload your CV, or email direct to Steven Wright @ SpectrumIT .co .uk for more information. Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.