Global Infrastructure Lead

• Define and deliver the global infrastructure strategy across Cloud Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Server & Compute, and Collaboration technologies.
• Lead global infrastructure operations, ensuring services remain secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available.
• Drive cloud-first initiatives, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform standardisation.
• Lead and develop Regional Infrastructure Managers, providing strategic direction and fostering a high-performing engineering function.
• Own infrastructure governance, operational performance, KPIs, SLAs, and continual service improvement.
• Manage strategic vendor and managed service provider relationships to ensure service quality and value.
• Partner with Architecture, Security, and Technology teams to deliver large-scale transformation programmes.
• Act as the senior escalation point for critical infrastructure incidents and operational risk.

• Proven experience leading global enterprise infrastructure teams within a complex, multi-site organisation.
• Strong background across Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365), Servers, Storage, Networking, and Enterprise Infrastructure.
• Experience defining and delivering infrastructure strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of ITIL principles, infrastructure governance, service management, and operational best practice.
• Experience managing large infrastructure teams through Regional Managers.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leadership and third-party vendors.
• Experience delivering cloud transformation, automation, and infrastructure modernisation initiatives.
• Previous experience within a professional services or similarly complex global organisation would be highly advantageous.

VIQU is working with a leading global professional services organisation to recruit a Global Infrastructure Leader for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure leader to shape and drive global infrastructure strategy across a complex international environment, leading high-performing teams and delivering secure, resilient, and modern technology platforms.

This role will suit someone with extensive experience leading enterprise-scale infrastructure functions across multiple regions, driving cloud transformation, operational excellence, and infrastructure governance.