Harrods Enterprise Services Administrator
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Senior
- Department
- IT & Technology Systems
- Posted
- Oct 2, 2026
About Harrods
Established in 1849, Harrods is one of the world’s most celebrated luxury department stores, distinguished by its Knightsbridge address, exceptional product selection and tradition of attentive service. As an employer, it brings together expertise across fashion, beauty, fine jewellery, food, hospitality, buying, digital commerce and corporate functions. Its environment combines British retail heritage with the evolving expectations of an international clientele, placing particular importance on product knowledge, discretion and operational precision. For professionals drawn to luxury retail, Harrods offers the opportunity to contribute to a globally recognised institution where commercial expertise and thoughtful customer service shape the experience of the brand.
Harrods seeks an Enterprise Services Administrator to manage physical, virtual, and cloud platforms and lead IT infrastructure strategy and technical direction through a multi-year transformation programme. The permanent, full-time role requires expertise across Windows Server, Linux, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation, security, automation, and disaster recovery.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage physical, virtual, and cloud platforms across Harrods end to end.
- Lead delivery and evolution of the IT infrastructure strategy, translating strategic objectives into roadmaps, principles, and governance frameworks.
- Work with Architecture and Information Security teams to keep infrastructure and cloud platforms secure, scalable, and agile.
- Shape, deliver, and support core technology platforms as part of a multi-year infrastructure transformation programme.
- Build partnerships across Infrastructure and Application teams, assess current capabilities, and define a clear path forward.
- Provide technical leadership across Windows, virtualised, physical, and cloud infrastructure environments.
Qualifications
- Expertise across Windows Server, Linux, Azure, VMware Cloud Foundation, and backup and disaster recovery technologies, supported by relevant certifications or significant hands-on experience.
- Deep technical knowledge of infrastructure automation and orchestration, Microsoft technologies, Red Hat Linux, Kubernetes, VMware, enterprise networking, security, authentication, and cloud platforms.
- Solid understanding of infrastructure security, Identity and Access Management (IAM), and cloud authentication.
- Ability to build consensus, influence stakeholders, and drive technical direction across diverse teams.
Skills
Workplace
The successful candidate will be located in London, England, UK.
Benefits
A friendly working environment, career opportunities, and support to build a career across the business's specialisms.
Culture
Harrods’ workplace culture is shaped by its heritage as an iconic British luxury retailer, with a strong emphasis on exceptional service, product expertise and meticulous attention to detail. Its dynamic, international environment brings together teams across retail, dining and specialist services, where collaboration and discretion are central to delivering a distinctive customer experience.
About Cerulean
Cerulean is the definitive career portal for the global luxury industry. We match exceptional professionals with exclusive opportunities at the world's most prestigious brands. From haute couture and fine watchmaking to prestige beauty, hospitality, and boutique retail, Cerulean centralises luxury employment to help you find the career for which you were destined.
Frequently Asked Questions
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