Full job description

Arcas Technology is partnered with a growing organisation seeking an IT Manager to take full ownership of their Microsoft-based environment and lead a small, capable team through the next phase of cloud, identity and endpoint modernisation. This position blends strategic direction with hands-on technical leadership, ensuring infrastructure, security and operations remain reliable, modern and aligned to business priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop a small IT team across infrastructure, cloud and support
• Own Azure, Entra ID and Intune administration, governance and modernisation
• Manage Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint, security & compliance)
• Oversee Windows Server, AD, GPO, DNS/DHCP and core identity services
• Manage VMware/Hyper-V virtualisation platforms
• Deliver infrastructure upgrades, migrations and cloud adoption projects
• Implement security controls, patching, monitoring and disaster recovery
• Manage vendors, budgets, SLAs and service performance
• Act as 3rd-line escalation for complex issues
• Drive continual improvement across systems, processes and service delivery

Requirements

• Experience leading small IT teams in SME or mid-sized environments
• Strong Azure + M365 engineering capability
• Hands-on Intune/Entra identity management
• Proven experience delivering infrastructure and cloud projects end-to-end
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proactive, improvement-led approach with clear technical ownership

If you’re an IT Manager with strong Microsoft cloud experience and enjoy leading small teams while remaining hands-on, we’d like to hear from you.