IT Infrastructure Manager

You will be collaborating closely with on-site nursery management, to enhance the overall end-user experience across our platforms.

You will use your process driven behaviours to ensure all activities are documented and process and procedures are recorded.

You will use your knowledge and technical experience to manage core infrastructure technologies and your security focus to manage our Cyber Security toolsets. You will also be responsible for system integration across business functional areas.

You are an experienced IT Engineer who has improved accessibility and visibility of core infrastructure and key systems across a similar business. You have previously helped to create and maintain solutions that have allowed scalability whilst remaining secure and end user experience focused.

You are hands-on, adaptable, and capable of navigating varying levels of technical proficiency across the business. You view technology as an enabler and demonstrate the ability to build strong relationships while instilling trust in stakeholders who may find technology challenging., * Experience in an IT Infrastructure role in a multisite business

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

• A security focussed mindset

• Knowledge and technical experience with;

• Core infrastructure technologies such as;

• Microsoft cloud solutions including Entra, Intune and the M365 toolset

• Network technologies such as Cisco Meraki and Ubiquiti

• Windows, Apple and Android device management and support

• Knowledge of Cyber Security toolsets such as;

• Antimalware and endpoint protection

• Mail filtering

• Web filtering

• To be process driven with the ability to document processes clearly

• Experience with system integrations across business functional areas

• A willingness to learn new things

• An ability to empathise and understand issues by actively listening and asking questions

• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently

• Critical thinking skills

• The ability to analyse issues objectively

• The ability to invent and execute creative solutions

• The ability to refine solutions to achieve the desired outcome

• A willingness to travel around the Storal and Children 1st sites

• ITIL Foundation certified (desirable)

• Competitive rates of pay dependent on experience, qualification and NMW age guidance
• Annual wellness day off
• 25 days holidays (plus bank holiday)
• Dedicated learning and development support
• Access to one-to-one confidential counselling sessions through our Employee Assistance Programme

Benefits at a glance

For you -We get the basics right enhanced holidays, paid sick pay, extra wellness day off (yearly) and accessing your pay before payday with PayCaptain

Family matters - Balance starts at home Childcare Discount + Funding, compassionate leave & enhanced maternity (and more)

Health & wellness - Nourishing body & mind Partnerships with Vitality & Peppy; fertility & menopause support, gym discount, free movie tickets and more

Development - Investing in your future Micro-learning, financial stability tools & Storal Support Fund

Our community -Growing together Termly inset days, team app & Storal Awards gathering.

We pay for your DBS upfront along with reimbursing your annual update service charge

We partner with world-leading third parties such as Pay Captain, Vitality, and Peppy.

And much much more

We care about our people.

Curious to know more?

We'd love to tell you more about what makes Storal so special.

Storal is the highest of standards when it coming to safeguarding, the welfare of children and creating a work environment the encourages feedback-discussion-resilience. We take our role in the safety of children, our families and our team extremely seriously. As governed by the EYFS, we have a designated safeguarding lead in each setting and all staff (and volunteers) complete a through compliance checks prior to employment including employment references & DBS.

This nursery is part of Storal, a group of nurseries across England. It is our vision at Storal to be the nursery group that every family and educator wants to be part of. Our values are built around creating this environment for teams and children. We believe in high standards, praising each other, pulling together as a team whilst actively helping others to grow and that's only the beginning of the story. We do what we say we do and if you align with this approach, then a Storal nursery is the place for you.