Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations

Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations

Location: High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire – hybrid, office based 3 days per week Salary: Up to £110K plus car allowance, 20% bonus and excellent benefits packageAbout the OpportunityJoin a market-leading UK technology manufacturer with global operations as it transforms its IT infrastructure across 15+ international locations.This is a senior leadership opportunity to modernise historically regional and legacy infrastructure, creating a more centralised, standardised and measurable global Infrastructure & Operations function.Key RequirementsSignificant IT Infrastructure & Operations leadership within manufacturingGlobal or multi-country infrastructure transformation experienceExperience developing an infrastructure strategy and roadmapStrong technical breadth across networking, data centres, desktop, operating systems and Azure hybrid environmentsStill technically engaged and able to evaluate infrastructure solutionsLeadership of Infrastructure, IT Operations and Support teamsStrong ITIL and service delivery experienceBudget, supplier and infrastructure contract managementStrong senior-level stakeholder managementKnowledge of ISO 27001, NIS2 and IT governanceExperience with firewalls, endpoint security, BitLocker, SIEM, MFA and Zero TrustRole & ResponsibilitiesDevelop and deliver the global infrastructure strategy and roadmapStandardise infrastructure across 15+ global locationsLead the transition from regional legacy environments to centralised group servicesLead major infrastructure transformation and technology changeDevelop a collaborative, high-performing global Infrastructure & Support functionOwn IT Support, Service Delivery and ITIL processesManage infrastructure budgets, contracts and strategic suppliersBuild senior stakeholder relationships and drive successful technology adoptionWhy Join?A high-impact opportunity to shape and deliver a global infrastructure transformation, combining technology strategy, operational leadership and significant organisational change within a successful international manufacturing business.