Daniel Dunn

IT Manager

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Manchester, ManchesterMember since October 26, 2025

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A hands-on IT/Security Manager with commercial experience specialising in Systems Administration, Network Administration and IT Security within BAU and projects. Experienced leading small IT teams through periods of IT transformation across multiple global locations

Experience

IT Manager (Vernon Building Society): Led IT operations, infrastructure, and security, ensuring compliance with PRA SS2/21, ISO 27001, and GDPR through the implementation of FortiGate firewalls and a SecOps capability. Directed DR/BCP with Veeam immutable storage, managed a hybrid environment (Windows/Linux/Azure), and achieved cost optimisation via strategic contract negotiations.

Infrastructure & Security Manager (CarFinance247): Managed all infrastructure and security, significantly improving threat detection with SIEM monitoring and a proactive Vulnerability Management program. Led the successful Azure Cloud Migration for key business applications and leveraged automation (PowerShell/Ansible) to ensure strict SLA adherence.

Infrastructure Manager (Security) (Stada Arzneimittel): Managed and secured infrastructure, providing critical EMEA operational support including network management for OT/SCADA environments. Led compliance projects (ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS), delivered a PCI-compliant network architecture, and achieved substantial cost reductions by migrating core infrastructure in-house.

IT Analyst (Armstrong Fluid Technology): Led a seamless data centre migration project, implemented a corporate VoIP solution across EMEA, and migrated legacy server architecture to Hyper-V.

IT Infrastructure Engineer (BPP University College): Administered Microsoft, VMware, and network infrastructure across multiple university campuses.

Customer Service Advisor (B&Q): Provided foundational customer service and operational support (Part-Time).