Lead Windows Infrastructure Engineer

TalentCloud Group; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 140.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Hybrid working

5 weeks' holiday

Insurance benefits

Professional development support

Zusammenfassung

TalentCloud Group is seeking a Lead Windows Infrastructure Engineer in Zurich for a hybrid role. You will split time between hands-on engineering and team leadership, guiding seven engineers and shaping the Microsoft stack across AD, Azure, M365, Intune and IAM tooling.

You will oversee security, availability and architectural direction, while remaining closely involved in major projects and stakeholder collaboration to support a 24/7 operating environment.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in computer science, IT or related field.
• Proven leadership experience in a Windows/Microsoft infrastructure team.
• Hands-on technical expertise with Windows Server, AD, Azure, M365 and IAM tooling.

Aufgaben

• Lead and mentor a 7-person infrastructure team.
• Maintain hands-on involvement in 50% of tasks.
• Drive evolution of Windows, IAM and Modern Workplace platforms.
• Ensure secure, compliant 24/7 operations.

Kenntnisse

Microsoft Windows Infra

Active Directory

Azure

Leadership

Team management

Identity & Access Management

Windows Server

M365 & Teams

Okta

Hybrid/On-call support

Ausbildung

Degree in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Intune

SCCM

Entra ID

Okta

Jobbeschreibung

Lead Windows Infrastructure Engineer
Zurich | Hybrid | 80–100%

Are you an experienced Microsoft Infrastructure / Windows Engineer who has moved into leadership, but still wants to remain technically involved?

We are supporting a major Swiss organisation operating one of the country's most complex, highly available and business-critical technology environments in the appointment of a Lead Windows Infrastructure Engineer.

This is not a purely managerial position. You will combine approximately 50% technical / hands‑on responsibility with 50% team leadership, leading an established team responsible for critical Microsoft infrastructure supporting a 24/7 operational environment.

The Opportunity:

You will lead 7 System Engineers, taking responsibility for the continued development, stability, security and operation of the organisation's Microsoft platforms.

Your environment will include:

• Windows Server Infrastructure
• Active Directory
• Microsoft Azure
• Entra ID & Identity and Access Management
• Okta
• Microsoft 365 & Teams
• Intune / SCCM
• Modern Workplace / Client Infrastructure

Alongside leading and developing the team, you will remain technically close to the environment — contributing to projects, supporting complex technical issues and helping shape the future architecture and technology roadmap.

What You will Be Doing:

• Lead, coach and develop an experienced infrastructure engineering team
• Remain approximately 50% hands‑on / technically involved
• Drive the evolution of Microsoft, Windows, IAM and Modern Workplace platforms
• Ensure highly available, secure and compliant infrastructure for a 24/7 environment
• Contribute technical expertise to major infrastructure projects
• Support the resolution of complex technical challenges
• Work closely with internal stakeholders and specialist teams
• Take responsibility for budgets, external specialists and technology procurementHelp evaluate and introduce new technologies

What We are Looking For:

You will ideally bring:

• Strong experience across Microsoft / Windows Infrastructure
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Windows Server, Microsoft client technologies and/or Azure
• Previous technical team leadership / people management experience
• The ability and desire to remain technically involved
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and consulting skills
• Degree‑level education in Computer Science / IT or comparable background
• Fluent / professional German and good English

Why Consider It?

This is an opportunity to lead technology in an environment where infrastructure genuinely matters.

You will be working with large-scale, highly available systems supporting round‑the‑clock operations, where reliability, security and technology innovation have a direct impact on the organisation's ability to operate.

Additional benefits:

• Hybrid working & flexible working hours
• 5 weeks' holiday + option to purchase up to 30 additional days
• Public transport contribution / travel benefits
• Strong support for professional development & further education
• Employee discounts across restaurants and retail
• In‑house sports programme & discounted fitness options
• Attractive insurance benefits
• Informal, collaborative and down‑to‑earth working culture