Head IT Infrastructure

- Develop and execute long-term infrastructure strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead digital transformation initiatives including cloud adoption automation and infrastructure scalability.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure infrastructure supports enterprise applications and services.

- Oversee the architecture deployment and lifecycle management of private cloud environments (e.g. VMware OpenStack).
- Manage data centers server farms storage systems and virtualization platforms.
- Ensure high availability disaster recovery and business continuity planning.

- Design and manage enterprise network architecture including LAN/WAN SD-WAN and MPLS.
- Administer firewalls routers switches load balancers and VPNs.
- Implement robust cybersecurity frameworks and ensure compliance with regulatory standards (e.g. ISO 27001).

- Define and monitor SLAs KPIs and performance metrics for infrastructure services.
- Drive automation and standardization across infrastructure operations.
- Manage vendor relationships procurement and contract negotiations.

- Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers and network specialists.
- Promote a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning.
- Provide technical guidance and career development support.

- Cloud Platforms: Deep expertise in private cloud (VMware OpenStack) hybrid cloud integration and cloud orchestration tools.
- Server & Storage: Strong knowledge of server architecture virtualization (VMware Hyper-V) SAN/NAS storage systems.
- Networking: Advanced understanding of TCP/IP DNS DHCP VLANs routing protocols (BGP OSPF) and network segmentation.
- Security: Experience with enterprise-grade firewalls (Palo Alto Fortinet) IDS/IPS endpoint protection and SIEM tools.
- Automation & Monitoring: Familiarity with tools like Ansible Terraform Nagios Zabbix SolarWinds and scripting (Python PowerShell).
- Telecom Infrastructure: Hands-on experience with telecom-grade networking OSS/BSS systems and carrier-grade hardware.

- Strategic thinking and ability to align technology with business goals.
- Strong project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
- Excellent communication negotiation and decision-making skills.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large-scale infrastructure projects.

- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
- 20 years of experience in IT infrastructure with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
- Telecom industry experience is mandatory.

- Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) or equivalent
- VMware Certified Professional (VCP)
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
- ITIL Foundation or higher