Manager IT Infrastructure (m/f/d) - Augsburg

As Manager IT Infrastructure (m/f/d), you will oversee the operation, stability and development of IGEL's global infrastructure. This will involve leading an international team, designing modern cloud and on-premises architectures, and ensuring a secure, high-performance, scalable system landscape.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the operational management, supervision and further development of the worldwide IT infrastructure team
• Management and development of the IT core infrastructure team
• Administration of over 2,800 virtual machines (VMs)
• Leading the global patch teams and ensuring patch management
• Operation and expansion of the global network (LAN, WAN, VPN, firewall and SD‑WAN)
• Providing support for hybrid cloud and on-premises environments (Azure, VMware, M365 and Intune)
• Introduction of automation and infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible and PowerShell)
• Monitoring, backup and disaster recovery
• Collaborating with IT security, service desk and application teams
• Managing external service providers and technology partners
• Supporting the Director IT Infrastructure with strategy, budget planning and roadmap

Experience and Qualifications

• At least five years’ professional experience in IT infrastructure, including initial management experience
• In-depth knowledge of server, storage, networking and cloud technologies
• Experience operating large virtualised environments (>2,800 VMs)
• Sound understanding of patch management processes and their implementation
• Very good knowledge of Linux systems (e.g. Ubuntu, Debian)
• Good knowledge of Microsoft technologies (Azure, M365, Intune and Active Directory)
• Experience with enterprise environments and ITIL‑based processes is advantageous
• Analytical thinking, a high level of service orientation, and a structured working style
• Excellent written and spoken English skills (knowledge of German is advantageous)

Please note that we are unable to hire applicants residing in countries outside our legal entity countries. Please note that IGEL does not currently have a sponsorship license and is regrettably unable to offer sponsorship.

We celebrate tolerance and diversity, and we are committed to building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, skills and perspectives. IGEL is an equal‑opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We want the best available person in every job. Our policy prohibits unlawful discrimination based on color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws.