Head of Infrastructure

Due to significant growth OCU has an exciting new opportunity for a Head of Infrastructure to come and join us based in Stockport or Preston.

Are you an experienced Microsoft/ Cloud Architect looking for a new challenge a step up into a more senior head of role

The role of the Head of Infrastructureis essential to OCU because it ensures the stability security scalability and performanceof the organizations cloudfirst infrastructure. Given that OCU is a 1bn organization with 5000 enduser devices a strong infrastructure is critical for business continuity operational efficiency and digital transformation are you the person whowill play a pivotal role in shaping and driving the future of our cloudfirsttechnology landscape then please read on!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership The Head of Infrastructure sets the direction for cloud and IT infrastructure aligning it with business goals and ensuring innovation and resilience.
• Operational Excellence Responsible for managing and optimizing cloud and onpremise infrastructure ensuring high availability automation and security.
• Security & Compliance Works with security teams to enforce compliance standards (ISO27001 CIS benchmarks) and mitigate cyber risks.
• Technology Enablement Supports engineering platform and data teams by providing a robust foundation for innovation and efficiency.
• Business Continuity Ensures disaster recovery (DR) risk management and seamless migration of infrastructure to the cloud.
• Stakeholder Engagement Acts as a key advisor managing 3rdparty partnerships and drives governance across the IT ecosystem.

Skills and Experience

• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience in Information Technology Computer scienceInformation Systems or a related field.
  Minimum 5 years of experience in IT operations leading technology teams and managinglargescale infrastructure projects.
  Proven expertise in public and hybrid cloud architectures with handson experience in AWSand Azure environments.
  Strong background in traditional IT infrastructure architecture and operations managementincluding networking security and system administration.
  Deep technical understanding of legacy IT systems alongside modern cloudnative
  technologies with experience in mentoring and leading technical teams.
  Ability to thrive in highpressure environments managing multiple priorities with strongtechnical analytical and project management skills.
  Experience supporting globally distributed teams in remote and hybrid work environments.
  Industryrecognized certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions ArchitectExpert or equivalent multicloud accreditation.

What We Value

We value our commitment to each other summed up in our five values we all sign up to these We care about safety. We lead with integrity. We strive to be better every day. We make a positive impact. We deliver to grow. We are one company united.

Our Aim & Vision at OCU

To be the UKs leading energy transition and utilities contractor.

We are committed to leading the way in utilities and energy transition contracting our mission is to innovate and deliver sustainability. At OCU our passion for addressing complex challenges brings new standards of growth in our people and capabilities.

Company Information

Established in 1994 OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK with a long successful track record in delivering customerfocused civil engineering solutions.

Working directly with many of the countrys leading bluechip power water telecoms and rail clients we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.

We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.

We believe that being successful is a choice.

We choose to be successful.

We are OCU One Company United.

We celebrate difference and appreciate diverse backgrounds. We encourage everyone who join us to be themselves at work and create inclusive teams in our workplace.