Job Title: Infrastructure Tech Lead
Location: Bangalore, India
Corporate Title: VP
Role Description
Our 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 you
What we’ll offer you
As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above
Your key responsibilities
- Manage and own the technical/infrastructural issues of the internally hosted vendor platforms
- Work with the Domain Architect to support new mid-term Strategic Programs, which include the replacement of key existing platforms
- provide technical input and advise for: RFI/RFP processes, data integrations and migrations, new implementations and decommissioning
- provide technical design and architectural guidance to all technology resources within the Alternatives Platform, for example, to promote/specify information security, network and infrastructure issues
- create and update an infrastructure documentation and diagrams
- help create business cases that describe the cost impact and value drivers of the proposed solutions
- assist in the preparation of feasibility studies, estimates and infrastructure capacity forecasts
- work in a globally organized team
Your skills and experience
You 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 organizations
- Strong background in infrastructure management, including servers, storage, networks, virtualization, and cloud technologies
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure migration, transformation and decommissioning of legacy systems
- Deep 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 programs
- Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities across global teams
- Knowledge of service management frameworks such as ITIL
- Experience in budget planning, cost control, and financial tracking for IT projects
- Ability to align technical initiatives with business strategy and organizational goals
You 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 operations
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, firewalls, VPN, load balancing, DNS)
- Experience with security frameworks and tools – Identity & Access Management, endpoint protection, and Zero Trust principles
- Working knowledge of database technologies (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Familiarity 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 collaboration
On a personal level, you demonstrate the following skills
- Strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to design and execute modernization roadmaps
- Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
- Leadership and team management skills with experience guiding technical and vendor teams
- Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented with strong ownership of deliverables
- Hands-on mindset – willing to engage directly with technical challenges when necessary
- Problem-solving ability and resilience in managing incidents, transitions, or migrations
- Collaborative and culturally sensitive, comfortable working in global virtual teams
- Strong negotiation and influencing skills to manage external partners and internal stakeholders
- Adaptable and flexible, able to thrive in a changing technology environment
- Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with emerging infrastructure trends
How we’ll support you
- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs
About us and our teams
Please visit our company website for further information:
https://www.db.com/company/company.html
We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.
Skills Required
- Proven experience leading IT infrastructure projects within large-scale or global organizations
- Strong background in infrastructure management including servers, storage, networks, virtualization, and cloud technologies
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure migration, transformation and decommissioning of legacy systems
- Deep 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 programs
- Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities across global teams
- Knowledge of service management frameworks such as ITIL
- Experience in budget planning, cost control, and financial tracking for IT projects
- Ability to align technical initiatives with business strategy and organizational goals
- 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)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, firewalls, VPN, load balancing, DNS)
- Experience with security frameworks and tools (Identity & Access Management, endpoint protection, Zero Trust)
- Working knowledge of database technologies (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Experience with storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions
- Familiarity 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
- Leadership and team management skills with experience guiding technical and vendor teams
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for non-technical stakeholders
What We Do
DWS Group (DWS) with EUR 933bn of assets under management (as of 30 June 2024) aspires to be one of the world's leading asset managers. Building on more than 60 years of experience, it has a reputation for excellence in Germany, Europe, the Americas and Asia. DWS is recognized by clients globally as a trusted source for integrated investment solutions, stability and innovation across a full spectrum of investment disciplines. We offer individuals and institutions access to our strong investment capabilities across all major liquid and illiquid asset classes as well as solutions aligned to growth trends. Our diverse expertise in Active, Passive and Alternatives asset management – as well as our deep environmental, social and governance focus – complement each other when creating targeted solutions for our clients. Our expertise and on-the-ground knowledge of our economists, research analysts and investment professionals are brought together in one consistent global CIO View, giving strategic guidance to our investment approach. DWS wants to innovate and shape the future of investing. We understand that, both as a corporate as well as a trusted advisor to our clients, we have a crucial role in helping to navigate the transition to a more sustainable future. With approximately 4,500 employees in offices all over the world, we are local while being one global team. We are committed to acting on behalf of our clients and investing with their best interests at heart so that they can reach their financial goals, no matter what the future holds. With our entrepreneurial, collaborative spirit, we work every day to deliver outstanding investment results, in both good and challenging times to build the best foundation for our clients’ financial future.
