Infrastructure Manager

Lead enterprise infrastructure, cloud and cyber operations. Manage a team of four while driving security, resilience and technology improvements.

Client Details

Our client is a large, established Australian organisation operating across a complex, multi-site environment. Technology plays a critical role in supporting business operations, with continued investment across cloud, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernisation and service resilience.

The organisation is looking for an experienced Infrastructure Manager to lead a small technical team and take ownership of its core infrastructure environment while supporting its broader technology roadmap.

Description

Reporting into a senior IT Operations leader, the Infrastructure Manager will lead a team of four and take responsibility for the organisation's infrastructure, cloud platforms and associated technology services.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of infrastructure and support professionals
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex infrastructure issues
• Manage and optimise Microsoft Azure and associated cloud technologies
• Oversee infrastructure across servers, networks, storage and end-user computing
• Lead infrastructure projects from planning and design through to implementation
• Identify opportunities to improve infrastructure performance, scalability and resilience
• Drive initiatives to improve the organisation's cybersecurity posture
• Support identity and access management across Active Directory and Entra ID
• Manage technologies across EDR, NDR, ZTNA and PAM environments
• Support enterprise endpoint management through Microsoft Intune
• Oversee backup, recovery, disaster recovery and business continuity practices
• Work closely with internal stakeholders, vendors and technology partners
• Contribute to infrastructure strategy, risk management and technology roadmaps
• Ensure technology practices align with recognised security standards and frameworks
• Maintain appropriate infrastructure documentation, standards and operating procedures

Profile

The successful candidate will be an experienced infrastructure professional with a strong combination of technical capability, leadership experience and project delivery skills.

You will ideally bring:

• Experience in an Infrastructure Manager, Infrastructure Lead, Team Lead or similar role
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Azure and enterprise cloud environments
• Experience leading complex infrastructure projects from conception through to delivery
• Strong understanding of Active Directory and Microsoft Entra ID
• Experience across enterprise networking, servers, storage and virtualisation
• Experience with Microsoft Intune in an enterprise environment
• Knowledge of backup, recovery and disaster recovery best practices
• Exposure to cybersecurity technologies including EDR, NDR, ZTNA and PAM
• Understanding of security frameworks including Essential Eight, ISM, NIST or ISO 27001
• Previous experience mentoring or managing technical staff
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management capability
• Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• A proactive approach to infrastructure improvement, security and technology modernisation
• Relevant IT qualifications would be advantageous, although strong practical experience will also be considered.

Job Offer

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad enterprise infrastructure environment while having genuine influence over its future direction.

The role offers:

• Leadership of an established technical team
• Broad ownership across infrastructure, cloud and cybersecurity
• Exposure to enterprise-scale Microsoft and Azure environments
• Opportunity to lead significant infrastructure and security projects
• Genuine input into the organisation's future technology roadmap
• A role combining people leadership with technical decision-making
• Long-term opportunity to drive infrastructure modernisation and continuous improvement

To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Jason Brook on +61730186304.