Director IT Infrastructure (Design & Transition) (f/m/d)

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

• Strategic management and further development of the IT infrastructure team in the areas of Data Center, Network, Cloud Strategy & Digital Workplace for service design and global 3rd level support.

• Development and implementation of a future-oriented IT infrastructure strategy including roadmap development, implementation and continuous optimization for the business units

• Design, planning and management of complex infrastructure projects such as cloud migrations, data center modernization, IT security initiatives

• Optimization and harmonization of internal IT processes in a plan-build-run organization, responsible for change & release management and knowledge management 

• Responsibility for performance and operational security of a resilient and redundant global infrastructure design including all IT security requirements.

• Budget responsibility for the IT infrastructure
  as well as selection, management and support of external service providers and technology partners.

• Degree in computer science, business informatics or comparable qualification

• Strong management experience in the field of IT infrastructure in an international environment

• In-depth technical understanding in networks, cloud technologies (e.g. Azure, AWS), IT security, virtualization, Microsoft 365 and/or data centers

• Strategic and entrepreneurial thinking paired with a hands-on mentality

• Proven project management experience in international infrastructure projects

• Professional appearance, proactive and independent way of working and ability to work in a team

• Willingness to travel (globally) up to 25% p.a.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills in German and English

The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.