Future Infrastructure Manager Opportunity
Northampton, East Midlands (On Site)
c£45,000 + Uncapped Bonus + Benefits
Are you a Technical Support Manager, IT Support Manager, Service Desk Manager or Senior Support Engineer looking for the opportunity to step beyond traditional support management and build a career in infrastructure, cloud technology and IT operations?
This is a newly created role within a high-growth, technology-driven organisation that is investing heavily in Azure, Microsoft 365, cybersecurity, AI and data. Reporting directly to the Head of Technology, you will play a key role in shaping and scaling the internal support function whilst developing towards broader infrastructure and operational leadership responsibilities.
This is not a traditional Helpdesk Manager role.
The business is experiencing sustained growth and is investing heavily in technology as a strategic enabler. This newly created position offers the opportunity to build, improve and scale the support function whilst developing your own career towards broader infrastructure, cybersecurity and IT operations leadership.
The Opportunity
You will lead and develop a team of two Helpdesk Engineers whilst taking ownership of the day-to-day operation of the support function.
Alongside team leadership, you will remain hands-on technically, acting as the senior escalation point for more complex issues across Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, VPN connectivity, endpoint management and business-critical SaaS platforms.
You will have the opportunity to introduce structure, improve service levels, strengthen reporting, enhance documentation, improve ticket ownership and help create a highly effective and scalable support function capable of supporting a growing organisation.
The role also offers exposure to wider infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives, including asset visibility, vulnerability management, endpoint security and operational governance.
This is an opportunity to influence how technology support is delivered rather than simply maintain existing processes.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead, coach and develop a team of Helpdesk Engineers
* Act as the senior technical escalation point for complex support issues
* Support and administer Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune environments
* Manage user onboarding, offboarding and access controls
* Improve support processes, documentation and service standards
* Introduce and monitor practical SLAs and performance metrics
* Produce meaningful reporting on ticket volumes, service performance and recurring issues
* Support CRM and SaaS platforms including user administration and permissions
* Contribute to infrastructure, cybersecurity and vulnerability management initiatives
* Work closely with technology leadership, software engineering and external technology partners
About You
You may currently be working as a:
* Technical Support Manager
* IT Support Manager
* Service Desk Manager
* Helpdesk Manager
* Technical Team Leader
* Senior Support Engineer
* Infrastructure Support Engineer
* IT Operations Lead
You will bring strong technical support and Microsoft cloud experience together with a desire to lead, improve and develop.
Experience in some or all of the following would be highly beneficial:
* Microsoft Azure
* Microsoft 365
* Entra ID / Azure Active Directory
* Microsoft Intune
* Exchange Online
* Endpoint Management
* VPN Technologies
* SaaS Platforms
* CRM Systems
* Cybersecurity or Vulnerability Management Tools
Previous Zoho CRM experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
More important than specific product experience is the ability to solve problems, improve processes, communicate effectively and take ownership.
Why Join?
* Newly created position with genuine influence and visibility
* Direct reporting line into the Head of Technology
* Opportunity to shape and professionalise the support function
* Exposure to Azure infrastructure, cloud technologies and cybersecurity initiatives
* High-growth business investing heavily in technology, AI and data
* Clear progression path towards Infrastructure Management and broader IT Operations leadership
* Uncapped annual bonus opportunity
* Supportive, collaborative and ambitious technology team
* Modern cloud-based technology environment
Package
* c£45,000 basic salary
* Uncapped annual bonus (typically 5%-15%)
* Benefits package
* Long-term career development opportunities
If you are looking for a role where you can combine leadership, hands-on technical expertise, service improvement and future infrastructure responsibility within a growing technology-focused business, we would be delighted to hear from you
Salary description
£40000.00 - £50000.00 per year