Lead Infrastructure Engineer

Lead Infrastructure Engineer/ManagerLondon SW15 - HybridQuant Capital is working with a regulated financial services firm looking to hire an Infrastructure Lead/Manager to lead a small team and take ownership of a broad Microsoft and Azure estate.This is a hands-on leadership role. You will manage three engineers while staying close to the technology across infrastructure, cloud, networking and security.The role

• Lead infrastructure operations across cloud, on-premise and end-user platforms
• Manage and develop a small infrastructure team
• Support Windows Server, Active Directory, Entra, Group Policy, Microsoft 365 and Intune
• Own availability, patching, performance and disaster recovery readiness
• Manage networking, firewalls, VPNs, Wi-Fi, DNS and related connectivity
• Oversee virtualisation, storage, backup and monitoring platforms
• Improve security across endpoints, email, access controls, SIEM, MFA and vulnerability management
• Work with external security partners, pen testers and technology vendors
• Improve documentation, standards and operational processesWhat we are looking for
• 8+ years’ experience across infrastructure, systems or cloud engineering
• Previous team leadership or management experience
• Strong Microsoft infrastructure background
• Azure experience across VNETs, VPNs, NSGs, DNS, RBAC and resource groups
• Networking knowledge across TCP/IP, VLANs, VPNs, Wi-Fi and DNS
• Experience with Cisco, Fortinet or similar network/security hardware
• Strong security focus across patching, hardening, vulnerability management and incident response
• Understanding of GDPR, PCI or ISO27001 environments
• Clear communicator with strong ownership and good judgementThis role suits someone who wants a broad infrastructure leadership position where they can stay hands-on and improve security, resilience and operational standards.All applications are handled in strict confidence.