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IT Manager

Newbury Temporary £500 - £600 per day View Job Description
This Manufacturing client are looking for an Interim Hands on IT Manager to manage outsourced vendors and maintain internal infrastructure. Supporting a Windows environment administering networks and security protocols
  • IT Manager with Manufacturing experience
  • £500-600 / day inside IR35

About Our Client

This is a Manufacturing organisation with a multinational presence

Job Description

Infrastructure & Server Management:
  • Administer and maintain Windows Server environments, focusing on security, availability, performance, and proactive troubleshooting.
  • Oversee backup, disaster recovery, and authentication programs, ensuring compliance with Cyber Essentials and cybersecurity frameworks.
Cybersecurity & Networking:
  • Lead the implementation and optimization of network security solutions, including FortiGate firewalls, VPNs, and intrusion detection systems.
  • Collaborate with MSPs for the installation, configuration, and management of Fortinet network appliances.
  • Drive network/server upgrades, patches, and migrations while minimizing service disruption and downtime.
Managed Service Provider (MSP) & Vendor Management:
  • Manage relationships with external MSPs, ensuring that SLAs, service quality, and performance standards are consistently met.
  • Coordinate with third-party vendors to procure and manage equipment, software, and IT services.
  • Lead negotiations and manage IT contracts, ensuring alignment with organizational needs and objectives.

The Successful Applicant

You will have extensive experience managing fully outsourced Infrastructure environments, ideally within a manufacturing or distribution sector. Being hands on with all standard Microsoft operating systems and windows server environments is a pre-requisite. Including managing networks, security (cyber essentials) and cloud technologies.You will be also be able to demonstrate high level complex stakeholder management and vendor management, driving SLA's and managing governance and contracts.

What's on Offer

This is an immediate start with a competitive daily rate working in a hands on leadership role.

Contact
Dan Jones
Quote job ref
JN-032025-6681957
Phone number
+442072692191

Job summary

Job function
Technology
Subsector
IT Management
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Newbury
Contract type
Temporary
Consultant name
Dan Jones
Consultant phone
+442072692191
Job reference
JN-032025-6681957