Director Of It Operations & Infrastructure

Oxford Instruments

High Wycombe, GB
Not specified; benefits: 25 days holiday + bank ho...
On-site
Global infrastructure strategy leadership
Manage budgets exceeding £3 million
Team management of 20+ professionals
This role involves shaping and delivering the global IT Operations and Infrastructure roadmap to support the company's growth ambitions

Job Summary

  • This role involves shaping and delivering the global IT Operations and Infrastructure roadmap to support the company's growth ambitions.
  • The successful candidate will manage contracts and budgets of approximately £3m while ensuring security and compliance with frameworks like ISO 27001.
  • Oxford Instruments offers a hybrid work model with specific hours allowing early Friday finishes, along with benefits including 25 days holiday and private healthcare.

Matching Summary

This role involves shaping and delivering the global IT Operations and Infrastructure roadmap to support the company's growth ambitions.

Salary

Not specified; Benefits: 25 days holiday + bank holidays; Private health care; Generous pension; Car scheme; Cycle to work; Income protection; Employee Discounts; Life assurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Global infrastructure strategy leadership
  • Manage budgets exceeding £3 million
  • Team management of 20+ professionals
  • ISO 27001 compliance implementation
  • Microsoft 365 and Azure Hybrid expertise
  • Zero Trust architecture knowledge
  • NIS2 and Cyber Essentials+ frameworks

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in distributed manufacturing environments
  • Strong collaboration across time zones
  • Hands-on delivery alongside strategic thinking
  • Vendor negotiation skills for modern solutions
  • Mentoring geographically dispersed teams

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years in distributed manufacturing environment
  • Proven experience managing budgets >£3m
  • Experience leading teams of 20+ across multiple geographies
  • Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or similar frameworks
  • Proven delivery of ISO27001 programmes

Work Rights

Not specified

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