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IT Manager - Manchester

Job Posted: 10 days ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Manchester

Expire in: 18 days

Job Description

IT Manager - Manchester

Manchester (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days home)

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

Are you an experienced IT Manager with a strong background in IT operations, infrastructure and information security?

Have you owned an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), led external audits and taken responsibility for maintaining certification? Do you have experience driving Cyber Essentials Plus certification and ensuring security best practices are embedded across the business?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

Our client is looking for an experienced, hands-on IT Manager to lead their internal IT function while taking ownership of their information security and compliance framework.

This is a true player-manager role where you'll combine technical expertise with leadership, managing a small IT team while remaining actively involved in the day-to-day running of the IT environment.

The Role

You'll oversee all aspects of internal IT operations, ensuring the business has a secure, reliable and well-managed technology environment.

A key part of the role is taking ownership of the ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (ISMS), maintaining policies, controls and documentation, leading internal and external audits, and driving continuous improvement.

You'll also own the annual Cyber Essentials Plus certification and work closely with senior stakeholders to ensure the organisation continues to meet the highest standards of information security.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day IT operations across infrastructure, cloud services, networking and end-user technology
	
Line manage and mentor a small internal IT team
	
Own and maintain the ISO 27001 ISMS, including policies, controls, documentation and risk registers
	
Lead external ISO surveillance and recertification audits
	
Own the annual Cyber Essentials Plus certification process
	
Manage Microsoft 365, Azure Identity, Intune, Defender and endpoint security
	
Administer Cisco Meraki or similar networking technologies
	
Manage IT suppliers, contracts and third-party relationships
	
Deliver infrastructure and technology improvement projects
	
Work closely with senior leadership to support the organisation's IT strategy

About You

We're looking for someone who has personally owned ISO 27001 and can demonstrate experience maintaining certification and leading audits.

You'll ideally have experience in:

Previous experience as an IT Manager or Senior Infrastructure Manager
	
Ownership of an ISO 27001 Information Security Management System (essential)
	
Leading ISO 27001 external audits and maintaining certification (essential)
	
Ownership of Cyber Essentials Plus certification (essential)
	
Microsoft 365 administration
	
Azure Identity / Entra ID
	
Microsoft Intune
	
Microsoft Defender
	
Endpoint Management
	
Identity & Access Management
	
Cisco Meraki or similar enterprise networking technologies
	
Vendor and supplier management
	
Experience managing and developing a small IT team

Why Apply?

This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing organisation where you'll have genuine ownership of the IT function and play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the company's technology and information security landscape.

If you're looking for a role where you can combine hands-on technical expertise with leadership and take full ownership of ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials Plus, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Adria Solutions for a confidential discussion.

IT Manager - Manchester

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