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I'm working with a forward-thinking company in Manchester, looking for a Team Lead to manage and mentor a small, dedicated team responsible for maintaining and improving a fleet of VPN servers. This role offers a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000, hybrid working, and the opportunity to lead a talented engineering team working on high-performance networking solutions.
The Role
As Team Lead, you'll oversee a team of engineers, working alongside the Tech Lead and Engineering Manager to develop, optimize, and maintain a fleet of VPN servers that support critical business operations. You'll take ownership of workload management, team mentoring, and planning, ensuring smooth operations and best-in-class performance.
After a settling-in period, you'll have the option to join the on-call rota (with additional compensation).
Key Responsibilities
* Lead and mentor a small, specialized team of engineers
* Plan workstreams with the Tech Lead & Engineering Manager
* Manage and maintain a fleet of VPN servers for optimal performance
* Write high-quality application code and tests
* Contribute to system architecture and automation processes
* Ensure adherence to security, quality, and safety policies
About You
We're looking for a leader with:
* Strong communication & interpersonal skills
* High level of self-organization and adaptability
* Problem-solving mindset and ability to research solutions
* Ability to manage and motivate a small team
Preferred but not essential:
* Experience leading a multi-disciplinary team
* API integration for cloud server management
Why Join?
At this company, people come first. They offer:
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell 5 days)
* Bonus scheme recognizing hard work
* Life assurance & workplace pension
* Flexible hybrid working (home & Manchester office)
* Cycle to Work scheme & free parking
* £100 annual home workspace budget
If you're looking for a leadership role where you can make an impact, I'd love to hear from you! Apply now or get in touch for a confidential chat.
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