Infrastructure Technical Lead

We're looking for an experienced Infrastructure Technical Lead to join allpay and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our technology estate.

This is a senior technical leadership position responsible for driving the evolution of our hybrid infrastructure environment, spanning Microsoft Azure, private cloud and on-premises platforms. You'll provide technical direction, lead a team of talented infrastructure engineers, and help deliver a Cloud First strategy that underpins critical services for both our business and customers.

You'll be equally comfortable discussing cloud architecture, automation and resilience strategies as you are coaching engineers and leading technical delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

Technical Leadership

• Provide technical leadership across our Azure, private cloud and on-premises infrastructure estate.  
• Lead the design, implementation and optimisation of scalable, resilient cloud solutions.
• Drive automation initiatives using PowerShell, ARM templates and Azure-native technologies.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex infrastructure incidents and major technical challenges.
• Champion best practices around monitoring, performance management, disaster recovery and service resilience.

Strategy & Transformation

• Play a leading role in delivering our Cloud First strategy and Azure migration programme.
• Contribute to infrastructure architecture decisions and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend improvements that enhance performance, security and customer experience.
• Lead major infrastructure projects and collaborate with suppliers and technology partners.

Team Leadership

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Infrastructure Engineers.
• Foster a culture of technical excellence, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Support career development through coaching, knowledge sharing and performance management.
• Manage priorities and resources to ensure successful delivery of operational and project work.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking someone who combines deep technical expertise with strong leadership capability.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience leading infrastructure teams within a cloud or enterprise environment.  
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure (IaaS and PaaS).  
• Experience delivering cloud transformation and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation experience.
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server technologies.  
• Experience operating and supporting hybrid infrastructure environments.
  
• VMware and/or Hyper-V administration experience.
• Experience with monitoring, capacity planning, performance tuning and disaster recovery.  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desirable

• Microsoft Azure certifications.
• Experience with Microsoft 365, Active Directory and Group Policy.
• Knowledge of Teams and VoIP technologies.
• Experience within highly available, enterprise-scale infrastructure environments.  
• Experience within financial services, payment platforms or regulated industries.

The Person

You'll be someone who:

• Thrives on solving complex technical challenges.
• Enjoys leading from the front and remaining technically hands-on.
• Is passionate about cloud technologies and modern infrastructure.
• Brings curiosity, innovation and a continuous improvement mindset.
• Can inspire and develop others whilst driving technical excellence.

Think you need to tick every single box? You really don’t 😊

If this role catches your eye, apply - we prioritise attitude, behaviours, and our shared values. Skills grow; integrity, agility and curiosity are what make you stand out

We welcome brilliant people from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, including those who think differently, learn differently, or bring unique approaches to problem‑solving. Different minds make our teams stronger.

If you’d benefit from any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, whether that’s extra time, a quieter space, a different format, or something else that helps you shine, just let us know. We’re here to make the process work for you.

People are at the heart of allpay, and we’re proud to offer a competitive benefits package. This includes a defined‑contribution group pension scheme, income protection, life assurance, a wide range of health and wellbeing options (including private healthcare), and an excellent Learning and Development offering.

On‑Site Amenities

• Subsidised café and restaurant – Enjoy great food and quality coffee at discounted prices in our staff‑only café and restaurant.
• Staff gym – Free access to our on‑site gym, so you can fit in a workout without the commute.
• The Sidings – Our on‑site farm shop and café, open to the public, offering fresh local produce and a relaxed space to unwind.

These amenities mean you can enjoy a healthy lunch, fit in exercise before or after work, and take quality breaks without needing to travel.

While we work with excellent recruitment agencies, we are selective about who we engage with. CVs will only be accepted once contractual terms and campaign agreements have been formally approved by our People team.

To ensure fairness and compliance, CVs must not be submitted via email. Unsolicited CVs, including those from existing partners, will not be considered and will be treated as a free gift. If we choose to engage with these candidates, no fees will be payable, and submission implies acceptance of these terms.

We appreciate your support in maintaining a smooth and transparent recruitment process.

We are a company committed to Equal Opportunities.

All roles at allpay Limited are subject to successful background checks including a DBS and Credit Check.