University of the Built Environment
Reading, Oxfordshire
Head of Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure and Security Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home Salary circa £60,000 pa plus benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen with the creation of this brand-new role to support our digital strategy at a time of rapid growth for the University. As the Head of Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure and Security, you will be integral in enabling high quality IT services that support an excellent learning and teaching experience. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the University's cloud environments, infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity functions, ensuring foundational technologies are secure and scalable. You will manage a team of four and will be essential in providing support and guidance to ensure seamless service delivery. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Own and deliver the cloud, infrastructure, and security strategy, ensuring alignment to institutional and digital strategy Oversee technical operations, ensuring stability, capacity, and performance across infrastructure and cloud services Provide expert technical input into change enablement, architectural governance, and project delivery Maintain technology risk registers and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies in place Our main requirements: Relevant cloud architecture certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect); security certifications (CISSP/CISM/CCSP) or demonstrable equivalent experience ITIL Foundation or demonstrably equivalent service leadership capability Significant experience in digital transformation, cloud adoption and embedding cloud platforms into business operations Strong knowledge of Azure/M365, identity and access management, networking, compute/storage, backup/DR, monitoring and automation At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. To view the full job specification and to apply, visit the work for us > current vacancies page of our website. Vacancy closes on Thursday 16 April at 17:00. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Head of Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure and Security Full time (35 hrs/wk), permanent Based Horizons (Reading, Berkshire) with up to two days per week working from home Salary circa £60,000 pa plus benefits An exciting opportunity has arisen with the creation of this brand-new role to support our digital strategy at a time of rapid growth for the University. As the Head of Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure and Security, you will be integral in enabling high quality IT services that support an excellent learning and teaching experience. You will provide strategic and operational leadership for the University's cloud environments, infrastructure, networks, and cybersecurity functions, ensuring foundational technologies are secure and scalable. You will manage a team of four and will be essential in providing support and guidance to ensure seamless service delivery. Your accountabilities and responsibilities include: Own and deliver the cloud, infrastructure, and security strategy, ensuring alignment to institutional and digital strategy Oversee technical operations, ensuring stability, capacity, and performance across infrastructure and cloud services Provide expert technical input into change enablement, architectural governance, and project delivery Maintain technology risk registers and ensure appropriate mitigation strategies in place Our main requirements: Relevant cloud architecture certification (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect); security certifications (CISSP/CISM/CCSP) or demonstrable equivalent experience ITIL Foundation or demonstrably equivalent service leadership capability Significant experience in digital transformation, cloud adoption and embedding cloud platforms into business operations Strong knowledge of Azure/M365, identity and access management, networking, compute/storage, backup/DR, monitoring and automation At University of the Built Environment we expect employees to demonstrate our values: Passion, Integrity, Excellence and Support. Student satisfaction and success are our main drivers, and our people consistently report high levels of employee engagement; your contribution will be valued should you join us. We are a long-standing and leading provider of supported online education with a long-term ambition to be the world's most sustainable university. At The London School of Architecture, our students study onsite. Staff wellbeing and work-life balance are a priority for us, with flexible working arrangements and a generous holiday allowance amongst some of our key employee benefits. To view the full job specification and to apply, visit the work for us > current vacancies page of our website. Vacancy closes on Thursday 16 April at 17:00. EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION We champion equality, diversity, and inclusion in our workforce. We celebrate diversity and the strengths it brings to our staff body, our student community and our Board of Trustees, recognising that people are key to our success. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a diverse workforce, therefore we welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Reed
Manchester, Lancashire
Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Infrastructure Consultant Manchester / Hybrid (1 day on-site every 2 weeks)£37K - £65K A Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Infrastructure Consultant is required for our client based in Manchester. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic project-delivery environment, enjoys variety, and can turn their hand to a broad range of technologies across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem infrastructure. You'll be involved in multiple concurrent projects, delivering modern cloud solutions while also supporting and transforming a sizeable legacy estate. The organisation is operating in a genuinely hybrid environment for the next 5 years, so you'll work across Azure, SaaS platforms, and traditional on-prem technologies, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys end-to-end ownership and technical breadth. The ideal candidate will be a strong all-rounder, comfortable picking up new technologies and running with a challenge, will thrive here. If you're an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Consultant, or 3rd Line Engineer looking to work on high-impact projects and broaden your cloud skills, this is a fantastic opportunity. Responsibilities: Delivering end-to-end infrastructure projects across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem/hybrid environments. Leading and contributing to multiple technical projects simultaneously. Implementing improvements, migrations, upgrades, and modernisation initiatives. Working closely with architects, project managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery. Producing documentation such as implementation plans, technical designs, handover materials, and support guides. Acting as a go-to technical resource across infrastructure, networking, virtualisation, identity, and cloud services. Enhancing automation and improving operational efficiency (PowerShell, scripting, IaC desirable but not essential). Driving continuous improvement in reliability, security, performance, and best practice. Experience Required: Strong background delivering infrastructure solutions within hybrid environments. Good exposure across core infrastructure technologies such as Windows Server, VMware, AD, DNS, DHCP, networking, enterprise hardware, and firewalls. Experience delivering or supporting Azure or M365 solutions. Comfortable juggling multiple projects, adapting quickly, and working autonomously. Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to pick up new tools and technologies quickly. Strong communication and documentation abilities, with confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders. Desirable: Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, or scripting (PowerShell, Bicep, Python). Exposure to SaaS platforms and modern cloud-first services. Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, M365), or other relevant industry credentials (VMware, Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE).
Senior Infrastructure Engineer/Infrastructure Consultant Manchester / Hybrid (1 day on-site every 2 weeks)£37K - £65K A Senior Infrastructure Engineer / Infrastructure Consultant is required for our client based in Manchester. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic project-delivery environment, enjoys variety, and can turn their hand to a broad range of technologies across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem infrastructure. You'll be involved in multiple concurrent projects, delivering modern cloud solutions while also supporting and transforming a sizeable legacy estate. The organisation is operating in a genuinely hybrid environment for the next 5 years, so you'll work across Azure, SaaS platforms, and traditional on-prem technologies, making this an ideal role for someone who enjoys end-to-end ownership and technical breadth. The ideal candidate will be a strong all-rounder, comfortable picking up new technologies and running with a challenge, will thrive here. If you're an experienced Infrastructure Engineer, Consultant, or 3rd Line Engineer looking to work on high-impact projects and broaden your cloud skills, this is a fantastic opportunity. Responsibilities: Delivering end-to-end infrastructure projects across Azure, M365, SaaS, and on-prem/hybrid environments. Leading and contributing to multiple technical projects simultaneously. Implementing improvements, migrations, upgrades, and modernisation initiatives. Working closely with architects, project managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful delivery. Producing documentation such as implementation plans, technical designs, handover materials, and support guides. Acting as a go-to technical resource across infrastructure, networking, virtualisation, identity, and cloud services. Enhancing automation and improving operational efficiency (PowerShell, scripting, IaC desirable but not essential). Driving continuous improvement in reliability, security, performance, and best practice. Experience Required: Strong background delivering infrastructure solutions within hybrid environments. Good exposure across core infrastructure technologies such as Windows Server, VMware, AD, DNS, DHCP, networking, enterprise hardware, and firewalls. Experience delivering or supporting Azure or M365 solutions. Comfortable juggling multiple projects, adapting quickly, and working autonomously. Excellent troubleshooting skills and the ability to pick up new tools and technologies quickly. Strong communication and documentation abilities, with confidence working with a wide range of stakeholders. Desirable: Experience with infrastructure-as-code, automation, or scripting (PowerShell, Bicep, Python). Exposure to SaaS platforms and modern cloud-first services. Microsoft certifications (Azure Administrator, Azure Solutions Architect, M365), or other relevant industry credentials (VMware, Cisco, Palo Alto, HPE).
