Head of IT

Head of IT
Redhill, Surrey
5 days per week in the office

Head of IT needed for a leading organisation based in Redhill, Surrey, who are looking to employ an experienced Head of IT as part of their technology transformation with in-depth knowledge of Microsoft stack and hybrid/Cloud technologies (MS 365, Azure, Active Directory, SQL server, Entra), Virtualization technologies and networking (Cisco, Juniper), Windows Server, Network security, End User device management, project management, implementing ISO Standards (ISO27001, ISO9001).

Responsible for the maintenance and gradual migration of legacy systems (e.g. databases, applications, file storage, etc.) from on-premise to a new Cloud/Hybrid architectures.

This is both hand-on and a management position across multiple sites.

The role requires 5 days per week in the Redhill office.

* Salary: c£80,000 - £85,000 per annum
* 25 day's holiday
* Pension Plan
* Flexible working hours

Some of the main duties of the Head of IT will include:

* Maintenance of legacy on-premise/hybrid systems, with eventual migration to new Cloud architectures
* Regularly examine the organisation's information security risks, taking account of the threats, vulnerabilities, and potential impacts
* Develop and maintain recovery plans to address equipment, power, or security failure to ensure preservation of technology, data and business continuity
* Design and implement a comprehensive suite of information security controls and risk mitigations
* Monitor online security and take appropriate steps to address security breaches if necessary
* Coordinate training/on-boarding for new technology users and help them become familiar with equipment, networks and systems
* Organise and engage in support, troubleshooting, and repair of systems and infrastructure
* Manage departmental budget and track spending on equipment, licences and staff

In order to be the successful Head of IT and have a chance to gain such an exciting opportunity you will ideally need to have the following:

* Proven experience in transforming traditional IT support structures
* Proficiency in Windows Server operating system
* Skilled in virtualization technologies and networking (e.g. Cisco, Juniper)
* Strong knowledge of Microsoft stack and Hybrid/Cloud technologies (e.g. MS365, Azure, Active Directory, SQL Server, Entra, etc.)
* Familiarity with cybersecurity best practices and tools
* Demonstrated success in establishing and implementing support processes and standards
* Experience with budget development

This really is a fantastic opportunity for a Head of IT to progress their career. If you are interested please apply as soon as possible as this position will be filled quickly so don't miss out!

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