Job Description

• Lead and manage all IT infrastructure operations, covering on-premises systems, data centres, cloud environments, and network architecture.

• Design and implement a hybrid cloud strategy balancing performance, security, and cost.

• Ensure 24x7 availability, scalability, and security of mission-critical systems.

• Drive network modernization and connectivity optimization across domestic and international sites.

• Establish and enforce global IT governance, data privacy, and compliance standards (ISO 27001, GDPR, etc.).

• Oversee disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and regular global infrastructure audits.

• Oversee enterprise connectivity across offices, plants, and global entities.

• Manage multi-region IT infrastructure budgets, service delivery, and vendor SLAs.

• Mentor a diverse IT team and foster collaboration across countries and time zones.

• Establish strong data backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes.

• Collaborate with global technology vendors, cloud providers, and security partners to align with best practices.

• Drive implementation of information security standards and compliance protocols.

• Manage cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and optimize cloud usage and cost.

• Lead the infrastructure modernization roadmap -- automation, monitoring, and performance optimization.

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to support infrastructure needs for smart metering solutions and IoT data flows.

• Manage vendor contracts, SLAs, and annual IT budgets for infrastructure and cloud services.

• Build and mentor a strong internal IT infra and operations team.

Requirements

• 12-18 years of experience in managing enterprise IT infrastructure and global cloud operations.

• Expertise in networking, virtualization, cloud platforms (AWS/Azure), servers, storage, and cybersecurity.

• Proven track record of leading hybrid infrastructure environments across regions like APAC, EMEA, or NAM.

• Strong knowledge of ITIL processes, DR frameworks, and information security standards.

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial IoT, or technology-driven organizations preferred.

• Excellent leadership, project management, and vendor negotiation skills.

• Excellent vendor management and cross-cultural collaboration skills.

• A forward-thinking mindset -- balancing operational reliability with modernization.

• Strong problem solving mindset to build systems that scale with global business needs.

Skills Required