IT Infrastructure & Security Manager

Overview

London (Hybrid) |
Professional Services | Regulated Environment

A leading professional services firm is hiring an IT Infrastructure & Security Manager to take ownership of its infrastructure, cloud, and security agenda and drive a long-overdue transition to Microsoft Azure.

Reporting to the Head of Technology, this role will define the Azure strategy and 3-year roadmap, lead infrastructure and security governance, and provide the senior leadership needed to deliver a secure, resilient, and scalable environment. This is a leadership-led role with architectural ownership, supported by internal teams and delivery partners.

• Own infrastructure and cloud strategy, including on-prem to Azure migration
• Define architecture standards, security policies, and governance frameworks
• Lead ISO
  27001 compliance and Cyber Essentials Plus readiness
• Establish infrastructure lifecycle, change, and configuration management (CMDB)
• Lead and develop a small infrastructure team
• Provide clear reporting on risk, resilience, and progress to senior stakeholders

• Strong background in infrastructure and security within a regulated or professional services environment
• Proven experience delivering cloud migration and infrastructure transformation (Azure)
• Solid understanding of Microsoft 365, Azure AD, networking, virtualisation, and security controls
• Confident senior stakeholder engagement — able to influence lawyers, partners, and leadership
• Leadership-led mindset with strong technical credibility

This is a critical hire with clear ownership, senior visibility, and the opportunity to shape the firm’s technology future.