Director of Infrastructure

Job Description

We’re partnering with a well-established, multi-site organization to appoint a Director of IT Infrastructure to lead and evolve its infrastructure strategy across North America, with influence across international operations.

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Reporting directly to the CIO, this is a senior leadership opportunity combining strategic ownership with hands-on oversight of infrastructure operations, technology modernization and team leadership.

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You’ll play a key role in strengthening infrastructure resilience, improving security, optimizing technology spend and ensuring the IT environment continues to support business growth.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead the design, architecture and ongoing development of infrastructure across cloud, on-premise servers, networking and Microsoft environments.

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• Oversee infrastructure teams spanning networks, servers, Microsoft technologies and end-user support.

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• Drive infrastructure transformation initiatives, including data center consolidation, cloud expansion and network redesign.

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• Lead improvements to security architecture, including the evolution towards Zero Trust principles.

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• Develop and execute infrastructure roadmaps aligned with wider business objectives.

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• Partner closely with the CIO and senior stakeholders on technology investment, capital projects and cost-benefit analysis.

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• Manage infrastructure budgets, supplier relationships and technology procurement, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

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• Maintain and enhance disaster recovery capabilities, business continuity and infrastructure resilience.

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• Lead, develop and motivate a team of approximately 10–15 employees, alongside external consultants.

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• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to identify opportunities for business improvement and cost optimization.

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Experience & Skills

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• Proven leadership experience across IT infrastructure, particularly networks and servers.

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• Strong knowledge of cloud environments, ideally Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).

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• Experience with virtualized and on-premise environments, including VMware, Nutanix or Hyper-V.

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• Solid networking and security expertise, including SD-WAN, firewalls and modern security architecture.

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• Experience leading infrastructure transformation, consolidation or modernization programmes.

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• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, suppliers and technology expenditure.

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• Demonstrated ability to build effective vendor relationships and negotiate technology services.

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• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams and managing external consultants.

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• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex technical decisions in business terms.

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• A service-oriented mindset, focused on delivering reliable, secure and cost-effective IT services.

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Desirable Experience

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• Experience within wholesale, distribution or a multi-site commercial organization.

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• Exposure to ERP and business applications within complex operating environments.

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• Experience optimizing cloud expenditure and telecommunications costs.

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• An interest in emerging technologies and practical applications of AI.

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Why Consider This Opportunity?

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• Strategic influence: Work directly with the CIO to shape infrastructure direction and investment.

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• Transformation ownership: Lead significant initiatives across cloud, networking, data centers and security.

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• Leadership scope: Oversee an established infrastructure function with responsibility across multiple locations.

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• Business impact: Drive modernization, operational resilience and measurable cost efficiencies.

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Interested in learning more? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.