Infrastructure Tech Lead, VP

Job Description:Job Title: Infrastructure Tech LeadLocation: Bangalore, India Corporate Title: VPRole DescriptionOur international team of experts is responsible for the provision and further development of the global IT platform of the DWS Alternative Real Estate To this end, the internal team works together with DWS colleagues from other areas as well as with external service providers and partners. The tasks include the complete software development lifecycle for the central business-specific applications. The spectrum ranges from SaaS applications to vendor managed applications to in-house developed and supported applications. If you are looking for an exciting challenge and work in a great team, we look forward to meeting youWhat well offer youAs part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that youll enjoyBest in class leave policyGender neutral parental leaves100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and educationEmployee Assistance Program for you and your family membersComprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependentsAccident and Term life InsuranceComplementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and aboveYour key responsibilities Manage and own the technical/infrastructural issues of the internally hosted vendor platformsWork with the Domain Architect to support new mid-term Strategic Programs, which include the replacement of key existing platformsprovide technical input and advise for: RFI/RFP processes, data integrations and migrations, new implementations and decommissioningprovide technical design and architectural guidance to all technology resources within the Alternatives Platform, for example, to promote/specify information security, network and infrastructure issuescreate and update an infrastructure documentation and diagramshelp create business cases that describe the cost impact and value drivers of the proposed solutionsassist in the preparation of feasibility studies, estimates and infrastructure capacity forecastswork in a globally organized teamYour skills and experienceYou will have in-depth knowledge and project experience in the key areas of IT infrastructure management:Proven experience in leading IT infrastructure projects within large-scale or global organizationsStrong background in infrastructure management, including servers, storage, networks, virtualization, and cloud technologiesHands-on experience with infrastructure migration, transformation and decommissioning of legacy systemsDeep understanding of hybrid IT environments (on-premise and cloud/SaaS)Familiarity with IT governance, compliance, and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR)Experience in project and change management during IT transformation programsStrong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities across global teamsKnowledge of service management frameworks such as ITILExperience in budget planning, cost control, and financial tracking for IT projectsAbility to align technical initiatives with business strategy and organizational goalsYou will also be able to demonstrate experience and skills in the following technical fields:Expertise in Windows and Linux server administration, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).Proficiency in cloud platforms (Google Cloud Platform preferred; AWS/Azure acceptable) including architecture design, migration and operationsUnderstanding of networking fundamentals (routing, firewalls, VPN, load balancing, DNS)Experience with security frameworks and tools Identity & Access Management, endpoint protection, and Zero Trust principlesWorking knowledge of database technologies (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)Experience with storage, backup and disaster recovery solutionsFamiliarity with monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, etc.)Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python)Knowledge of SaaS integration and identity management solutions (Google Cloud Identity, Okta, SSO)Basic understanding of DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices for cross-functional collaborationOn a personal level, you demonstrate the following skillsStrategic and analytical thinking with the ability to design and execute modernization roadmapsExcellent communication and presentation skills able to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholdersLeadership and team management skills with experience guiding technical and vendor teamsProactive, self-driven, and results-oriented with strong ownership of deliverablesHands-on mindset willing to engage directly with technical challenges when necessaryProblem-solving ability and resilience in managing incidents, transitions, or migrationsCollaborative and culturally sensitive, comfortable working in global virtual teamsStrong negotiation and influencing skills to manage external partners and Job D