SoCode Recruitment
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IT Manager | Cambridge
Ready to take ownership of an entire IT function and shape the future of technology within a growing, international business?
We're working with an innovative and rapidly expanding technology company looking for an experienced IT Manager to lead and evolve their internal IT operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll have the autonomy to drive strategy, improve security, modernise infrastructure, and ensure the business has the technology foundations to support continued growth.
You'll be the go-to IT expert, working closely with senior leadership while managing a diverse technical environment across UK and US operations.
What you'll be doing:
- Owning and developing the company's IT strategy, security policies, and best practices
- Managing and maintaining core infrastructure including Windows & Linux servers, networking, virtual environments, storage, and telecoms
- Ensuring high availability, performance, and security across all business systems
- Leading infrastructure projects, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Managing relationships with technology vendors and service providers
- Overseeing an outsourced IT support partner and ensuring excellent service delivery
- Managing backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity processes
- Supporting business growth through scalable, future-proof technology solutions
- Building strong relationships across the business and acting as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders
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What we're looking for:
- Proven experience in an IT Manager, Infrastructure Manager, or Senior Systems Administrator role
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft server environments
- Experience supporting and administering Linux servers
- Excellent networking knowledge covering LAN, WAN, VLANs, firewalls, VPNs, switches, and routers
- Hands-on experience with Hyper-V and virtualised infrastructure
- Strong understanding of IT security, governance, and risk management
- Ability to influence stakeholders and confidently communicate with senior leadership
- Experience evaluating and implementing technology solutions and managing third-party suppliers
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Nice to have:
- Cloud infrastructure and backup solutions experience
- Microsoft 365, Teams and SharePoint administration
- Exposure to Jira, Confluence, and DevOps tooling such as Jenkins or TeamCity
- Experience working across multiple sites or international offices
Why apply?
This is an opportunity to join a growing business where you'll have genuine influence over the technology roadmap. If you enjoy combining strategic thinking with hands-on technical leadership and want to make a visible impact within a collaborative environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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