Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations

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Wien, Austria
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Compensation
€120,000.0 - €140,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English, German
Job source

Tech stack

Active Directory Microsoft Azure Microsoft Online Services Data Centers Hyper-V Windows Servers Virtualization Technology Information Technology Patch Management Data Management Vmware

Job description

  • Lead, coach and develop the infrastructure and operations team.
  • Create a high-performance culture while fostering collaboration and engagement.
  • Oversee day-to-day delivery and stability of core infrastructure services across on-premise and cloud environments.
  • Act as a key escalation point for complex technical and operational challenges.
  • Ensure operational resilience, service availability and continuous improvement across the infrastructure landscape.
  • Manage external service providers and outsourcing partners, ensuring strong governance and service quality.
  • Drive vendor performance, commercial oversight and contract management activities.
  • Take ownership of operational KPIs, service performance metrics and regulatory expectations.
  • Support capacity planning, lifecycle management and technology modernization initiatives.
  • Collaborate closely with senior stakeholders like the CIO, as well as architecture, security and technology leadership teams.
  • Contribute to cloud and infrastructure transformation projects, including increased automation and AI-enabled operational capabilities.
  • Balance strategic leadership responsibilities with the ability to challenge technical solutions and support critical decision-making when required.

Requirements

  • Several years of experience leading infrastructure, operations or platform engineering teams.
  • Strong people management skills combined with sufficient technical depth to credibly engage engineering teams.
  • Experience working in heavily regulated industries such as financial services, energy or pharmaceuticals - candidates without experience in regulated industries cannot be considered for the role
  • Hands-on understanding of multiple areas such as:

  • Windows Server
  • Active Directory
  • Virtualization technologies (Hyper-V / VMware)
  • Enterprise storage platforms
  • Data centres and hybrid infrastructure
  • Backup and recovery solutions
  • Vulnerability and patch management
  • Microsoft cloud technologies, including Azure
  • Experience working with outsourced service providers, managed services environments and vendor governance models.
  • Comfortable operating in dynamic, high-pressure environments where priorities can shift quickly.
  • Proven track record of building team cohesion, improving operational performance and driving change.
  • Fluent English required, while conversational German is advantageous.
  • Willingness to be present in the Frankfurt office multiple days per week (3x a week).

Benefits & conditions

  • € 120.000-140.000 pro Jahr
  • Unbefristet
  • Vollzeit

  • 13 Stunden her
  • Einfach bewerben

Die Michael Page verändert Leben und ermöglicht Ihnen, Ihr Potenzial zu entfalten. Kontakt Nehmen Sie Kontakt auf Wir gehen auf Ihre Wünsche ein und bringen Kandidaten und Kunden zusammen Suche Jobs Ihre Karriere beginnt hier Suche Stellentitel Ort Sort by Salary Min Salary Max Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations (m/f/d) International Festanstellung This is the perfect role for an ambitious and resilient infrastructure team leader (m/f/d), who is ready to take on more responsibility in a regulated international company. We are looking for an experienced team leader, yet someone who does not consider themselves a mere people manager. Instead, we look for someone hands-on who brings enough technical depth and experience to properly understand and challenge the team’s solutions to ensure the best results. hinzugefügt 26/08/2026

  • Shape the future of infrastructure operations and AI-driven innovation
  • Growing, highly regulated business with strong investment in technology

Firmenprofil, * Attractive salary package.

  • Hybrid work model in a leadership role.
  • Opportunity to shape the adoption of emerging technologies, including AI, within infrastructure operations.

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