Senior Network & Infrastructure Manager - FTSE Food & Beverage Company - Contract
Central London | Hybrid Working Model

Our client, a leading FTSE-listed Food & Beverage company, is seeking a Senior Network & Infrastructure Manager on an initial 3-month contract basis. This critical role will be managing global teams of Cloud, Network, and Microsoft 365 Engineers to deliver high-performing, secure, and resilient infrastructure services.

Objectives:
* Lead cross-functional teams, overseeing coaching, direction, and performance.
* Align infrastructure road-maps and technology standards with Enterprise Architecture and Security.
* Drive implementation of infrastructure solutions and upgrades with minimal disruption.
* Contribute to IT strategic planning across cloud operations, connectivity, digital workplace, and collaboration tools.
* Responsible for operational excellence across cloud platforms (Azure), global networks (WAN/LAN/VPN), and M365 services (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint).
* Serve as an escalation point for infrastructure incidents, leading root cause analysis and resolution.
* Own IT Disaster Recovery coordination, readiness, and documentation.
* Champion ITIL-based practices (incident, change, configuration) to improve service reliability.
* Manage outsourced infrastructure partners to ensure SLA adherence and service improvements.
* Ensure platforms comply with security, audit, and operational standards.
* Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to embed security best practices.
* Optimise Capex/Opex budgets through strategic planning and cost analysis.
* Support delivery of infrastructure elements for global/regional projects with risk and resource coordination.
* Maintain documentation and service catalogues for infrastructure services.

Requirements:
* Proven leadership of multi-site infrastructure operations in cloud, network, and collaboration.
* Expert in Microsoft 365, Azure, enterprise networking, and infrastructure security.
* Skilled in vendor management, team development, and ITIL practices.
* Strong communicator with ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups.

Disclaimer: The role is only open to candidates with full right-to-work in the UK and can travel to the London office 3 days a week.

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