Testia Group - Digital and IT Infrastructure Manager

Description

The company needs an IT Infrastructure Manager on a 12-month temporary contract, starting as soon as possible in Bremen. The role reports to the Head of Digital Operations & Quality.

The manager will set the strategy, maintenance and evolution of the company's global IT infrastructure, oversee the infrastructure architecture and support the team so it can run operations on its own.

The role also acts as deputy and substitute for the Director of Digital Operations (IT/IS). You will mentor the team to help members grow professionally while keeping the digital environment continuous, secure and efficient.

Candidates must attach their resume in English.

Responsibilities

• Own the full lifecycle and operational availability of all physical and virtual IT assets across the global infrastructure.
• Set the infrastructure strategy, design the architecture, define IT specifications, and manage relationships with key external vendors.
• Manage computers, phones, printers and industrial devices from definition through to decommissioning, including PC imaging and reimaging, driver management and OS updates such as WSUS.
• Design and configure the whole network topology, manage ISP contracts, VPNs, NAC and firewall configurations, monitor network performance and plan maintenance.
• Oversee server hosting, hardware, OS updates and network storage, and build and test backup and restore procedures.
• Manage provisioning and upkeep of virtual desktops and VDI environments.
• Act as strategic backup for the Director of Digital Operations to keep governance and operations continuous.
• Contribute to the IT/IS roadmap through benchmarking and technology monitoring.
• Run daily operations and lead the team, including budget planning, financial management and resource allocation.
• Carry out risk analyses and manage contracts and vendors.
• Oversee the Helpdesk and incident management, and define and track KPIs and SLAs.
• Coordinate maintenance and optimisation of applications, the ERP system and software licenses.
• Make sure business continuity plans (BCPs) and disaster recovery plans (DRPs) are ready to use.

Requirements

• Hold a bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science.
• Have more than 5 years of infrastructure management experience, including a senior leadership role.
• Have solid knowledge of network topology, Windows and Linux server administration, virtualization, databases, scripting, cybersecurity standards and hardware lifecycle management.
• Have a proven record of managing budgets, KPIs and strategic roadmaps. Experience with ITIL or similar ITSM frameworks is a plus.
• Speak English at C1 level or above. Proficiency in French or German is a plus.
• Have working knowledge of SQL, Crystal Reports, Web Services, Linux and Windows.
• Have basic knowledge of databases and database administration.
• Have basic knowledge of web languages such as PHP and Python, and of scripting.
• Have experience deploying applications on virtualized and cloud infrastructure, using tools such as VMWare, Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of the ISO 27001 standard is a plus.

Conditions

Temporary contract of 12 months, fixed term.

Start as soon as possible.

Based in Bremen.

Remote work is available, with flexible working hours.

Pay is based on your profile and experience, with Testia employee benefits. The salary range for this position is between 75k and 85k.

The company is a fully owned subsidiary of the company but is not bound by the IG Metall tariff and has no tariff agreement.

This role requires awareness of compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity.

The company welcomes applications from all backgrounds and is committed to equal opportunities. Recruitment never involves payment; report any impersonation of the company asking for money to the company's site.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours.
• Remote work.
• Holiday pay and a Christmas bonus.
• JobRad bike leasing.
• Additional employee benefits.