IT Operations Lead

Eligo Recruitment
Southwark, United Kingdom
Last month
Seniority
Lead
Posted
26 Mar 2026 (Last month)

Job Title: IT Operations Lead

Location: London / Hybrid

Salary: £75,000 – £100,000 per annum

About Us

We’re a growing, technology-driven business where things move quickly and everyone gets stuck in. There’s no heavy hierarchy — just a team of capable people working together to get things done properly. We value people who take ownership, solve problems, and aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves. If you like being in the detail, making real improvements, and seeing the impact of your work day-to-day, you’ll fit right in.

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced IT Operations Lead who understands the macOS platform as well as Windows to take ownership of our IT environment and help shape how it evolves as we grow.

This is a genuinely hands-on role. You’ll be leading from the front — solving problems, improving systems, mentoring others, and setting the standard for how IT should operate.

You’ll have the freedom to introduce better ways of working, drive automation, and build a robust, secure, and scalable IT function.

What You’ll Be Doing

Owning day-to-day IT operations and ensuring reliability across systems and infrastructure

Acting as the escalation point across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support

Managing and improving cloud platforms, SaaS tools, and network environments

Leading troubleshooting and incident response for complex technical issues

Overseeing onboarding/offboarding, device management, and access controls

Driving automation and reducing manual processes

Improving IT processes, documentation, and service quality

Partnering with the business to deliver practical, effective technology solutions

Mentoring team members and raising the overall technical standard

Leading IT projects and continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Around 7+ years’ experience in IT support and operations, ideally in financial services or another regulated, fast-paced environment

Strong experience across 1st, 2nd, and 3rd line support, including triaging, prioritisation, and team coordination

In-depth knowledge of macOS AND Windows environments, including endpoint management and hardware troubleshooting

Kandji (Iru) knowledge or similar MDM

Proven experience managing cloud-based platforms such as Google Workspace and Okta

Strong networking and security expertise (WLAN, VLANs, firewalls, ACLs, VPNs, switching)

Experience with AWS (preferred) and/or Microsoft Azure, with exposure to Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform

Experience managing Mobile Device Management (MDM) platforms across desktop and mobile devices

Ability to script and automate (e.g. Python, PowerShell) to improve efficiency and reliability

Experience with ITSM/ticketing systems and best practices in service management and reporting

Strong analytical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and deliver long-term solutions

Leadership & Approach

Comfortable taking ownership and making decisions in a fast-moving environment

Strong communicator who can work across technical teams and the wider business

Experience mentoring and developing team members

Someone who leads by example — hands-on, practical, and solutions-focused

What You’ll Get

£75,000 – £100,000 depending on experience

A high-impact, hands-on role with real ownership

The opportunity to shape and improve how IT is run

A team culture focused on delivery, not unnecessary process

Apply for this role NOW you’re someone who takes pride in doing things properly, enjoys solving problems, and wants to build and improve systems in a meaningful way — we’d like to hear from you.

Eligo Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Eligo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer dedicated to fostering diversity and creating an inclusive and equitable environment for employees and applicants. We actively celebrate and embrace differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, and disability. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences and all will be considered for employment without discrimination. At Eligo Recruitment diversity, equity and inclusion is integral to achieving our mission to ensure every workplace reflects the richness of human diversity

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