We have an exciting opportunity for an Enterprise Services Administrator to join our IT team here at Harrods. You will be responsible for the end-to-end management of physical, virtual, and cloud platforms across Harrods, supporting us as we navigate the next stage of our technology journey.
In this role, you will lead the delivery and evolution of our IT infrastructure strategy, translating strategic objectives into clear roadmaps, principles, and governance frameworks. Working closely with the Architecture and Information Security teams, you will help ensure our infrastructure and cloud platforms remain secure, scalable, and agile, supporting the business's ongoing growth and innovation.
This is a pivotal role within a multi-year infrastructure transformation programme, responsible for shaping, delivering, and supporting the core technology platforms that underpin our IT estate. You will build strong partnerships across Infrastructure and Application teams, gaining a deep understanding of current capabilities and defining a clear path forward, while providing technical leadership across Windows, virtualised, physical, and cloud infrastructure environments.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced infrastructure technology leader with strong expertise across Windows Server, Linux, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation, and backup and disaster recovery technologies, supported by relevant certifications or significant hands-on experience.
You will possess deep technical knowledge across infrastructure automation and orchestration, Microsoft technologies, Red Hat Linux, Kubernetes, VMware, enterprise networking, security, authentication, and cloud platforms. A solid understanding of infrastructure security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and cloud authentication is essential, alongside the ability to build consensus, influence stakeholders, and drive technical direction across diverse teams.
Harrods is one of the world's leading luxury department stores, and we're a destination for top designers and some of the most sought-after brands from around the globe. Our mission is to make visiting our iconic Knightsbridge store one of the world's most inspiring shopping experiences.
Help us make the impossible possible for our customers, and we'll do something remarkable for you. As well as offering a friendly environment that inspires your best work, we provide abundant opportunities and support to help you build an exceptional career across the varied specialisms of our business.
Whilst our job adverts outline the ideal qualities, skills, and experience for the role, we believe in the potential for growth and value individual strengths. If you can demonstrate the majority of the skills and experience required to thrive in this role, we encourage you to apply.
At Harrods, we believe the personality and authenticity of our people set us apart. We celebrate and welcome applications from all cultures, backgrounds, tastes, and experiences, and we are proud of our inclusive culture, where people from all walks of life can grow and thrive. What makes you unique makes us exceptional.
If you would like to know more about life at Harrods, search #TogetherHarrods on LinkedIn or follow us on Instagram @togetherharrods.
Permanent
IT Service Management (Steve Waggott)
As many lives, generations, cultures and stories pass through our doors, our mission remains unchanged: to serve the needs and aspirations of our customers, to create new stories and bring moments of delight. Whomever they are and wherever they come from, our customers can always expect to be treated with grace, courtesy, and care. #TogetherHarrods
Open since 1834 by Charles Henry Harrod and now owned by Qatar Holding Authority, we are truly unique - a house of maisons, a modern atelier, a workshop of wonders, a convener, patron and celebrator of the world’s finest. Known around the world as one of the great luxury emporiums, we offer a transformative experience to customers who know that true value of exceptional goods and services lies beyond price. We are committed to excellence and artistry, inspired to reinvent and surprise, ensuring our position as a leader in the category.
Our people are our strength - their unique personalities and their desire to exceed expectations are what enables us to make the impossible possible for our customers.
Our customers are at the heart of our success. They’re the reason we exist, and we never forget it. And we’re always looking for new exceptional people who want to connect to them, to delight them and to become part of our story.
