Director of Infrastructure

We’re partnering with a well-established, multi-site organization to appoint a Director of IT Infrastructure to lead and evolve its infrastructure strategy across North America, with influence across international operations.

Reporting directly to the CIO, this is a senior leadership opportunity combining strategic ownership with hands-on oversight of infrastructure operations, technology modernization and team leadership.

You’ll play a key role in strengthening infrastructure resilience, improving security, optimizing technology spend and ensuring the IT environment continues to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, architecture and ongoing development of infrastructure across cloud, on-premise servers, networking and Microsoft environments.
• Oversee infrastructure teams spanning networks, servers, Microsoft technologies and end-user support.
• Drive infrastructure transformation initiatives, including data center consolidation, cloud expansion and network redesign.
• Lead improvements to security architecture, including the evolution towards Zero Trust principles.
• Develop and execute infrastructure roadmaps aligned with wider business objectives.
• Partner closely with the CIO and senior stakeholders on technology investment, capital projects and cost-benefit analysis.
• Manage infrastructure budgets, supplier relationships and technology procurement, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Maintain and enhance disaster recovery capabilities, business continuity and infrastructure resilience.
• Lead, develop and motivate a team of approximately 10–15 employees, alongside external consultants.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI, to identify opportunities for business improvement and cost optimization.

Experience & Skills

• Proven leadership experience across IT infrastructure, particularly networks and servers.
• Strong knowledge of cloud environments, ideally Microsoft Azure and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI).
• Experience with virtualized and on-premise environments, including VMware, Nutanix or Hyper-V.
• Solid networking and security expertise, including SD-WAN, firewalls and modern security architecture.
• Experience leading infrastructure transformation, consolidation or modernization programmes.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with experience managing budgets, suppliers and technology expenditure.
• Demonstrated ability to build effective vendor relationships and negotiate technology services.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary technical teams and managing external consultants.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present complex technical decisions in business terms.
• A service-oriented mindset, focused on delivering reliable, secure and cost-effective IT services.

Desirable Experience

• Experience within wholesale, distribution or a multi-site commercial organization.
• Exposure to ERP and business applications within complex operating environments.
• Experience optimizing cloud expenditure and telecommunications costs.
• An interest in emerging technologies and practical applications of AI.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Strategic influence: Work directly with the CIO to shape infrastructure direction and investment.
• Transformation ownership: Lead significant initiatives across cloud, networking, data centers and security.
• Leadership scope: Oversee an established infrastructure function with responsibility across multiple locations.
• Business impact: Drive modernization, operational resilience and measurable cost efficiencies.

Interested in learning more? Apply today or get in touch for a confidential discussion.