Infrastructure Security Lead

Job Description
Company and role overview
Our client is currently in the market for an Infrastructure and Security Lead to manage the day-to-day operations of the company’s technology infrastructure. The candidate will be responsible for monitoring IT activities ensuring the company meets the correct standards/laws as well as keeping IT policies up to date.
Main responsibilities
- Supervising daily operations of network and server infrastructure
- Aligning IT infrastructure with requirements and goals
- Managing IT budgets, forecast and enforcing cost-effectiveness
- Evaluating risk, developing network recovery and backup processes
- Assessing and purchasing new and replacement hardware
- Implementing security of the network, data and its storage and communication systems
- Working alongside various 3rd parties including our MSP to manage the relationship and ensure they are hitting their deliverables
- Line management of the helpdesk team including structured catch-up's, PDP’s, setting targets and providing experience and support
- Planning the migration of newly acquired companies onto the company’s infrastructure
- Implementing and testing the group disaster recovery policies
Requirements
Proven experience of:
- Microsoft Azure
- Server 2008 – current
- Active Directory / Group Policy
- Exchange Administration
- Office 365 Administration
- Managing budgets