Director of Infrastructure & Cloud

Director of Infrastructure & Cloud

Hertfordshire (Monday – Friday/ Onsite)

£100,000 – £130,000 + Package

Role Summary:

We are seeking an Head of Infrastructure & Cloud to work closely with the CTO, You will be operating as the No. 2 within the team. Your remit will cover all aspects of Infrastructure & cloud migration projects. This role is a leadership role managing the operation, but getting technical if and when needed.

You will be working in a modern technology environment that is cloud-first.

You will get the chance to work with the CTO and CEO and various end customers globally in e-commerce, retail, and Saas.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own the design, deployment, and day-to-day operations of core infrastructure (cloud and on-prem) supporting global ecommerce and supply chain platforms.
• Lead and mentor a small infrastructure team, ensuring effective delivery, skills development, and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with the Head of Technology and CEO on infrastructure strategy, aligning with business goals and international expansion plans.
• Deliver resilient, secure, and scalable environments using infrastructure-as-code principles with Terraform and automation tools.
• Manage Windows and Linux systems, including patching, monitoring, and performance tuning.
• Drive DevOps adoption—managing CI/CD pipelines, Docker containers, and security-first deployment pipelines.
• Implement high-availability systems and disaster recovery for business continuity across time zones and territories.
• Maintain system observability and monitoring to proactively identify issues and optimize system health.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and data privacy regulations across regions.
• Manage third-party vendors, licenses, and infrastructure budgets.

Required Skills & Experience:

• Strong technical leadership in infrastructure, 2 direct reports
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows Server, Linux (Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL), and modern virtualization.
• Strong practical knowledge of DevOps pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI/CD, Azure DevOps).
• Experience managing hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud: AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Sound understanding of infrastructure and platform security principles, with exposure to DevSecOps workflows.
• Proven ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders, translating business needs into technical strategy.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, especially in high-availability and mission-critical environments.

What We Offer:

• A visible leadership role with direct access to senior leadership
• Opportunity to shape infrastructure strategy for global operations
• A dynamic, fast-paced environment in a growing retail technology business
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Onsite work environment/ Monday to Friday