About this role
A leading financial services organisation is looking for a hands-on IT Operations Manager to take ownership of its infrastructure, networking, cloud environments, end-user technology, and operational governance functions. Key Responsibilities: Leading and developing an established IT Operations team. Managing enterprise networking, connectivity, firewalls, and security controls. Overseeing cloud infrastructure environments including Azure, AWS, or similar platforms. Taking ownership of Microsoft 365, Active Directory / Entra ID, endpoint management, and access governance. Driving incident management, disaster recovery, backup strategies, and business continuity readiness. Embedding governance, risk, and compliance best practices across IT operations. Managing vendor relationships, service providers, budgets, and licensing spend. Providing meaningful operational reporting and insights to leadership teams. Supporting development teams through stable, well-governed environments and change management processes. Job Experience and Skills Required: Strong experience with enterprise networking and network security. Hands-on firewall management and troubleshooting experience. Cloud infrastructure expertise (Azure, AWS, or similar). Experience managing Microsoft 365 and Identity & Access Management environments. Proven background running internal IT support or service desk functions. Experience with incident management, root cause analysis, and disaster recovery planning. Demonstrated leadership experience managing technical teams. Strong understanding of governance, risk, compliance, and security frameworks. Ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Apply now! For more exciting IT vacancies, please visit: www.networkrecruitmentinternational.com If you have not had any response in two weeks, please consider the vacancy application unsuccessful. Your profile will be kept on our database for any other suitable roles / positions. Connect with me on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/stuart-dube-a22871309/