Infrastructure & Platforms Manager

Location: We operate a flexible, hybrid working environment with the candidate required to travel to our Winchester office once or twice a week.

We offer

• Up to £90K base salary
  
  
• 10% Bonus
  
  
• 6% pension contribution
  
  
• Private Medical
  
  
• 25 days annual leave
  
  
• Access to our comprehensive flexible benefits including discounts on big brands, wellness and employee assistance programmes, gymflex, buy and sell annual leave, travel and dental insurance
  
  
• Work. Life. Smarter. Our commitment to a flexible and hybrid working culture
  
  Role Purpose
  
  As Infrastructure & Platforms Manager, you’ll lead a team of engineers and specialists responsible for maintaining the availability, performance, and security of our core platforms from Microsoft and Linux servers, to VMware, databases, and supporting technologies. This is a hands-on leadership role requiring someone who can manage both the people and the platforms that keep our organisation running.
  
  Accountabilities
  
  
• Lead and manage a cross-functional team responsible for infrastructure, platforms, and core services.
  
  
• Ensure high availability and performance of servers, databases, virtualisation, and networked systems.
  
  
• Drive a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement within the team.
  
  
• Oversee resourcing, budgeting, vendor relationships, and license management.
  
  
• Set and monitor KPIs, SLAs, and platform performance metrics.
  
  
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders to align infrastructure priorities with business needs.
  
  
• Deliver on IT change projects, platform upgrades, and service improvement initiatives.
  
  
• Maintain high standards of security, compliance, and operational risk management.
  
  Skills
  
  
• Strong leadership experience managing infrastructure or platform teams in a mid–large organisation.
  
  
• Solid hands-on understanding of:
  
  
• Microsoft technologies (AD, O365, Server OS)
  
  
• Linux platforms
  
  
• VMware / virtualisation
  
  
• SQL databases and platform services
  
  
• Proven ability to manage and develop teams, delegate effectively, and foster a high-performing culture.
  
  
• Experience delivering infrastructure projects and managing operational services at scale.
  
  
• Comfortable with ITIL practices, Agile ways of working, and vendor coordination.
  
  
• Excellent communication skills – capable of engaging technical teams and senior leadership.
  
  Knowledge & Experience
  
  
• Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid environments
  
  
• Understanding of automation, scripting, or infrastructure-as-code
  
  
• Familiarity with cybersecurity practices related to enterprise infrastructure
  
  Qualifications: Relevant qualification (Science or Computer Science or similar) and/or industry experience
  
  We are the undisputed leader in UK TV and radio broadcast, and the UK’s leading Smart utilities platform, directly shaping the future of connectivity.
  
  Through our established infrastructure we ensure that media and data are delivered exactly where they’re needed most, whether it’s bringing content to your TV or radio or transmitting data from your smart meter to your utility provider - chances are our services are a part of your daily life, seamlessly connecting you through our behind-the-scenes technology.
  
  With an impressive history and an innovative future ahead of us, leading the transition of global media distribution to cloud based solutions and creating scalable solutions for new connectivity sectors - you’ll have many opportunities to develop and grow your unique career with us.
  
  Why Arqiva? Reward . Connection . Growth
  
  At Arqiva, we believe in supporting you to be your best, both at work and outside of it. That’s why our rewards and benefits go far beyond your pay; take a look at our totalreward2025 booklet.
  
  Here, you’ll find endless opportunities to connect, whether that’s with colleagues through our internal networks and events or by making a difference in the communities where we work.
  
  And when it comes to your career, we’re committed to helping you grow. Whether you want to become a specialist in your field or climb to the top, we’ll support you every step of the way