IT Director

Cadence is a pivotal leader in electronic design, building upon more than 30 years of computational software expertise. The company applies its underlying Intelligent System Design strategy to deliver software, hardware and IP that turn design concepts into reality.

Cadence customers are the world’s most innovative companies, delivering extraordinary electronic products from chips to boards to systems for the most dynamic market applications, including consumer, hyperscale computing, 5G communications, automotive, aerospace industrial and health.

At Cadence, we hire and develop leaders and innovators who want to make an impact on the world of technology.

Job Title:                 IT Director

Locations:               Cadence Cork Ireland Office

Reports to:              Sr Group Director

Job Overview:

The role will be based in our Cadence Cork, Ireland Office.  Candidate will be a core leader & member of our Global IT Site support team.  Candidate will be providing & owning support at multiple sites in multiple countries across the Europe region.  Candidate will be working with other leaders across our global IT teams including but not limited to, our network, storage, INFOSEC, Desktop and PMO teams.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide technical oversight for IT infrastructure, platforms, and services, including servers, networks, endpoints, and enterprise applications.

• Define and enforce technical standards, architectures, and best practices.

• Review and approve system designs, changes, and implementations.

• Lead, mentor, and manage IT engineers, administrators, and support staff.

• Drive performance management, skill development, and succession planning.

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of IT services.

• Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive actions.

• Drive automation and operational efficiency across IT services.

• Manage delivery of IT projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with timelines, scope, and budget.

• Coordinate cross‑functional teams and external vendors.

• Track risks, dependencies, and deliverables, escalating issues as required.

• Act as the technical point of contact for business and leadership stakeholders.

• Translate business requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps.

• Provide regular updates on service performance, risks, and improvements.

• Ensure adherence to corporate security policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.

• Support audits, risk assessments, and security initiatives.

Requirements:

• 18-20 years of progressive IT experience, with strong emphasis on enterprise IT infrastructure.

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• Minimum 6 years in a technical leadership or people‑management role, managing engineers, administrators, or support teams.

• Proven experience managing large‑scale, multi‑site or global IT environments.

   

• Demonstrated success in leading infrastructure modernization or technology transformation initiatives.

         

• Strong hands‑on knowledge and leadership experience in one or more following areas:

-IT Infrastructure 

• Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)

• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy

• Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix)

• Storage and backup technologies (SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault)

-IT Infrastructure

• Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)

• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy

• Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix)

• Storage and backup technologies (SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault)

-Automation & Tools

• Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or similar

• Monitoring and logging platforms

Qualification

• Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field

Check what we can offer you: 

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday per year

• Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance

• Group Personal Pension Plan

• Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy

• 5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan

• The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization

Additional Information:

Cadence achieved a ‘Top 20’ ranking in the Great Place to Work awards in many countries in 2023.

Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace. 

Travel:               As you will support multiple locations across multiple countries, travel to other sites across Europe will be required.