IT Systems, Cyber & Infrastructure Lead

Salary: £45,000 - 65,000 per year

Requirements

• Senior IT Engineer / Infrastructure Lead experience in an SME or technical organisation
• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, including identity, endpoints, and access control
• Experience with networking and infrastructure; Fortinet experience is desirable
• Azure cloud experience is highly desirable
• Understanding of cyber security principles applied in practice
• Exposure to Linux or engineering/development environments is advantageous
• Proven relevant industry experience
• Cyber security certification is preferred
• Must be eligible for SC Clearance
• Must be a sole British Citizen

Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of IT systems across the organisation
• Maintain visibility of infrastructure, systems, and integrations
• Define and enforce consistent technical and operational standards
• Embed cyber security into configuration, identity, and access management
• Implement practical controls aligned to Cyber Essentials Plus, IASME, ISO27001-aligned practices, and UK CSM
• Manage privileged access, device security, and system configuration standards
• Ensure secure, controlled access across all environments
• Own Fortinet-based infrastructure, including firewalls, switching, VPN, and failover
• Ensure secure network segmentation and resilience
• Maintain clear documentation of architecture and dependencies
• Own Azure platform structure, governance, and access control
• Manage our Microsoft 365 E5 environment, including identity, endpoints, and Conditional Access
• Ensure consistent policy enforcement across users and devices
• Support Windows and Linux-based environments
• Oversee integration of specialist systems, including AI/ML and HPC environments
• Ensure controlled access for internal users and contractors
• Line manage an IT Technician / Apprentice
• Develop internal capability through documentation and structured processes
• Act as the technical escalation point for IT and infrastructure

Technologies

• AI
• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• Linux
• Microsoft 365
• Network
• Security
• VPN
• Windows
• Office 365
• DevOps

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We are a fast-growing UK engineering and R&D organisation delivering advanced software, electronics, and applied research solutions across complex technical domains. This is a permanent, office-based role in Weston-Super-Mare with a salary of £45,000 to £65,000. We offer a high-impact opportunity to take full technical ownership of a complex and evolving IT environment, supporting engineering and R&D delivery with broad scope across cloud, infrastructure, and cyber security. You will have strong autonomy, direct influence over system design and control, and the opportunity to shape our internal IT capability and long-term strategy.

last updated 24 week of 2026