Head of IT Operations / Infrastructure

Head Of IT Operations/Infrastructure

Location: Ellwangen, Germany

On-site Requirement: Hybrid

Employment Type: Permanent

Salary: €150,000–€170,000

Enzo Tech Group are currently partnering with a global Manufacturer to appoint an experienced Head of IT Operations / Infrastructure.

This is a strategic yet hands-on leadership role, reporting directly to the Group CIO. The successful candidate will lead a global team of around 25 IT professionals across different divisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a diverse 25-person IT infrastructure and operations team.
• Modern workplace and legacy systems
• Network and firewall architecture
• IT security and endpoint protection
• Client management and IT helpdesk operations
• Drive delivery of key modernization programs:
• IT/OT network separation
• Firewall redesign and rollout
• Infrastructure automation and AI-based optimization initiatives
• Strengthen cybersecurity and operational resilience across all environments.
• Collaborate with business and manufacturing stakeholders to align IT with production and growth needs.
• Oversee vendor management, licensing, and technology renewal decisions.

Requirements:

• 10+ years’ experience in IT infrastructure, including 5+ years in a leadership role.
• Deep technical expertise across infrastructure domains (network, security, cloud, modern workplace).
• Proven experience within manufacturing or industrial environments
• Strong leadership and communication skills; capable of guiding technically strong, independent teams.
• Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
• A strategic thinker with hands-on technical understanding.

What’s on Offer:

• High-impact leadership role in a global post-cyber transformation program.
• Opportunity to modernize a complex, international infrastructure landscape.
• Full support from senior leadership with significant investment in IT.

If you’re an experienced IT infrastructure leader looking to make a tangible impact in a globally recognized organisation, apply today!