Head of IT (m/f/d)
As Head of IT (m/f/d), you will assume overall responsibility for our IT infrastructure and IT security in an international environment. You will combine technological expertise with strong leadership and, together with your five-person team, continuously develop the areas of infrastructure, cloud and IT security in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
You count on every route.
This position is based at our company headquarters in Gyhum/Bockel and is full-time (40 hours) and permanent. The possibility of hybrid working exists.
These tasks await you:
- You are responsible for the planning, operation and further development of our entire IT infrastructure including cloud environments (Azure, AWS), network and externally operated data center
- You lead and develop our IT team, set clear goals and promote the development of expertise, while being both a strategic thinker and an operational initiator
- You are responsible for our IT security strategy, carry out risk analyses and ensure compliance with all data protection and compliance requirements
- You plan and manage IT projects from migration to system implementation with responsibility for budget, schedules and stakeholder communication
- You manage external IT service providers and partners, negotiate contracts and SLAs and ensure the service quality of our providers
We offer you:
- You can expect a structured induction, an attractive remuneration package and a company car from our fleet, which you can of course also use privately
- You benefit from 30 days of vacation, special leave for special occasions, flexible working hours and the opportunity to work remotely
- You get real creative freedom: You shape our IT landscape and digitization strategy sustainably, with a direct connection to the company management and short decision-making paths
- Lifelong learning is important to us, which is why we promote your personal and professional development through individual further education and training courses
- You work in a team that sticks together, with an open corporate culture, genuine cooperation and appreciation at eye level
That’s what we’re going for:
- You have a degree in computer science, business informatics or a comparable qualification as well as several years of experience in IT operations and IT management
- You have in-depth knowledge of cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365), virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V) and Windows and/or Linux server environments
- You understand IT security and compliance not as a duty, but as an attitude and have experience in implementing security guidelines and data protection requirements
- You are a modern leader who thinks strategically, acts operationally and communicates technical topics clearly in German and English
- You work in a structured, solution-oriented and service-oriented manner and have experience in managing external service providers and in IT project management
Your contact person
If you have any questions about the job, please contact Iris Schmuck-Barkmann.
Iris Schmuck-Barkmann
Head of People & Culture