Lead Infrastructure Specialist

Lead Infrastructure Specialist - Manchester and LeedsHead Resourcing is pleased to be working with one of the UK''s Leading retail banksWho are looking for a Senior Infrastructure Specialist to lead their Data Networks team.This role offers the chance to shape the future of enterprise networking during a time of major transformation. You''ll be responsible for driving innovation, automation, and resilience across critical network platforms that underpin the bank''s services, while mentoring a skilled team and ensuring the network is secure, scalable, and future-ready.About the Role

As Senior Infrastructure Specialist for Data Networks, you''ll provide technical leadership and direction to a team of Data Specialists, ensuring the design, integration, and delivery of cutting-edge solutions. You''ll play a central role in modernising network services, embedding Agile and DevOps practices, and creating an environment that supports autonomy, innovation, and continuous improvement.In this role, you will:

Lead and mentor the Data Networks team, fostering a culture of collaboration and technical growth.Design, develop, and integrate enterprise data network solutions to meet strategic goals.Champion automation and orchestration to streamline processes and improve efficiency.Identify opportunities to reduce operational costs, improve service accuracy, and adopt new approaches to change and service delivery.Act as a trusted technical leader, guiding the design of reliable, scalable, and secure data solutions aligned to industry best practice.Contribute to the bank''s transformation by aligning platforms, people, and processes to modern architectures and strategic direction.Provide confidence and clarity in complex decision-making, ensuring technical solutions are robust and enterprise-ready.Key Skills and Experience

To succeed in this role, you''ll bring a combination of deep technical expertise, strong leadership skills, and a forward-looking mindset. We''re looking for:Leadership experience

- Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage risk, meet security standards, and balance operational stability with transformation goals.Data networking expertise

- Extensive experience in enterprise-scale data network operations, with exposure to Cisco Wi-Fi, ACI Technologies, SD-WAN, and monitoring tools such as SolarWinds and Sev-1.Automation and IaC

- Proficiency with automation and Infrastructure as Code tooling, ideally with Python, Harness, Ansible, or Terraform.Collaboration and communication

- Strong skills in engaging stakeholders, building relationships, and influencing both technical and business decisions.Strategic planning

- Experience creating and maintaining product roadmaps, managing technical debt, and ensuring the long-term health of production services.Innovation and problem-solving

- A proactive approach to unblocking technical challenges, exploring new patterns, and preparing solutions for enterprise adoption.Salary

Up to £106k depending on experienceHybrid

2 days per week in either Manchester or Leeds offices.If this sounds like you we''d like to hear from ..... full job details .....