Technical Manager - Aerospace & Defense

Ready to take the next step in your career? Join a technology-driven aerospace and defense group specializing in high-performance defense and space solutions, with 28 production sites and offices across four business units covering commercial ammunition, small and medium calibre ammunition, large calibre systems, and aerospace propulsion. The company is looking for an experienced Technical Manager to lead the administration, engineering, security, and continuous improvement of Microsoft and hybrid infrastructure environments. The role combines hands‑on technical leadership with team management, infrastructure strategy, and operational oversight across Microsoft 365, Azure, identity, virtualization, security, and enterprise data center technologies. Responsibilities Lead and mentor infrastructure and cloud engineering resources. Provide technical direction for enterprise infrastructure initiatives. Manage Microsoft 365 environments, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune. Oversee Microsoft 365 GCC High administration and security. Design and support hybrid cloud and on‑premises infrastructure. Manage Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Group Policy, and Conditional Access. Oversee Azure infrastructure including Virtual Machines, Virtual Networks, Storage, and App Services. Lead Microsoft security and compliance initiatives involving Defender, DLP, Information Protection, and Purview. Manage VMware vSphere and Microsoft Hyper‑V virtualization environments. Oversee enterprise data center technologies and infrastructure platforms. Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions, including Veeam. Ensure availability and performance of core infrastructure services. Lead root cause analysis for major incidents and recurring issues. Partner with cybersecurity and compliance teams on security initiatives. Oversee vulnerability assessments, remediation, and infrastructure security improvements. Drive cloud migrations, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation initiatives. Monitor infrastructure performance, capacity, and operational efficiency. Establish and improve technical processes, standards, and documentation. Support business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Stay current with emerging Microsoft technologies and infrastructure best practices. Provide escalation support for complex technical issues and critical incidents. Support infrastructure operations across multiple locations as required. Skills/Must have 5+ years administering Microsoft 365 environments. Strong Microsoft 365 GCC High experience. Strong Microsoft Azure administration experience. Experience managing hybrid cloud environments. Strong Microsoft Entra ID and Active Directory knowledge. Strong PowerShell and automation experience. Experience with Microsoft Intune and endpoint management. Strong understanding of Microsoft security and compliance technologies. Experience with VMware vSphere and/or Microsoft Hyper‑V. Experience with enterprise backup and disaster recovery. Veeam Backup & Replication experience preferred. Strong networking fundamentals including DNS, VPNs, firewalls, routing, and switching. Experience with cloud migrations and hybrid infrastructure deployments. Experience leading technical teams or infrastructure projects. Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills. Excellent communication with technical and non‑technical stakeholders. Ability to manage multiple priorities in mission‑critical environments. Willingness to travel up to 15%. Benefits Technical leadership and management opportunity. Ability to influence infrastructure strategy and modernization. Exposure to Microsoft cloud and enterprise technologies. Opportunity to lead cloud transformation initiatives. Collaborative environment across infrastructure and security teams. Professional development and certification opportunities. Work on complex, mission‑critical enterprise environments. Opportunity to grow technical and leadership responsibilities. Salary $130,000 - $150,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Hamilton Barnes Associates Limited