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Role Overview: As a Director - IT Infra, you will be responsible for leading the IT Infrastructure and IT Security teams, driving the management and strategic oversight of on-premises datacenter assets, end user systems, and on-cloud SaaS / PaaS / IaaS services. You will focus on Microsoft and Open-Source technologies and lead initiatives to transition workloads from current on-premises to a hybrid cloud ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: - Work closely with the CTO to define a strategic direction for the organization's IT ecosystem aligned with business objectives, digital transformation initiatives, and 'Right-Fit' technology. - Formulate and implement IT and InfoSec policies in alignment with industry standards, best practices, guidelines, and organization goals. - Manage vendor and service provider relationships, ensuring periodic cost optimization through consolidation and timely negotiations/renewals. - Develop and implement change management processes to ensure smooth technology transitions and adoption, providing necessary support to stakeholders. - Lead the IT Infra and IT InfoSec teams, fostering an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance team environment. Qualifications Required: - 10-12 years of experience in IT infrastructure management and information security. - Proven experience leading and managing complex hybrid IT teams. - Proven experience in transitioning workloads to a hybrid cloud ecosystem and managing IT Security measures. - Technical proficiency with Microsoft technologies (e.g., Windows Server, Azure Services) and Open-Source technologies (e.g., Ubuntu Linux, Docker, Kubernetes). - Experience in datacenter operations, network systems, and virtualization environments. - Familiarity with IT process optimization, change management, and relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Red Hat Certified, Cisco Certified Network Professional) will be advantageous. - Experience in disaster recovery frameworks, security audits, and working in large publication companies, management consulting companies, or Tier 1 startups will be beneficial. Role Overview: As a Director - IT Infra, you will be responsible for leading the IT Infrastructure and IT Security teams, driving the management and strategic oversight of on-premises datacenter assets, end user systems, and on-cloud SaaS / PaaS / IaaS services. You will focus on Microsoft and Open-Source technologies and lead initiatives to transition workloads from current on-premises to a hybrid cloud ecosystem. Key Responsibilities: - Work closely with the CTO to define a strategic direction for the organization's IT ecosystem aligned with business objectives, digital transformation initiatives, and 'Right-Fit' technology. - Formulate and implement IT and InfoSec policies in alignment with industry standards, best practices, guidelines, and organization goals. - Manage vendor and service provider relationships, ensuring periodic cost optimization through consolidation and timely negotiations/renewals. - Develop and implement change management processes to ensure smooth technology transitions and adoption, providing necessary support to stakeholders. - Lead the IT Infra and IT InfoSec teams, fostering an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance team environment. Qualifications Required: - 10-12 years of experience in IT infrastructure management and information security. - Proven experience leading and managing complex hybrid IT teams. - Proven experience in transitioning workloads to a hybrid cloud ecosystem and managing IT Security measures. - Technical proficiency with Microsoft technologies (e.g., Windows Server, Azure Services) and Open-Source technologies (e.g., Ubuntu Linux, Docker, Kubernetes). - Experience in datacenter operations, network systems, and virtualization environments. - Familiarity with IT process optimization, change management, and relevant industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, Red Hat Certified, Cisco Certified Network Professional) will be advantageous. - Experience in disaster recovery frameworks, security audits, and working in large publication companies, management consulting companies, or Tier 1 startups will be beneficial.