Principal Engineer – IT Infrastructure

Jobtailor; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 120.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Jobtailor in Germany is seeking an experienced technology leader to drive strategy, standards, and architecture for complex IT environments. You will design, implement, and maintain secure, scalable systems while guiding cross-functional teams and managing key vendor relationships.

You will mentor engineers, translate business needs into technical solutions, and ensure reliable IT operations across infrastructure, software, and cloud domains.

Qualifikationen

• 10+ years of experience leading technology teams and projects.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and maintain complex IT systems.
• Experience spanning infrastructure, software development, security, and cloud technologies.
• Strong communication to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Extensive vendor engagement and IT budget management experience.

Aufgaben

• Provide technical leadership in strategy and standards development.
• Design and oversee secure, scalable IT systems and networks.
• Mentor engineers and lead cross-functional technical projects.
• Communicate with stakeholders and manage vendor relationships.

Kenntnisse

Technical leadership

Mentorship

Stakeholder communication

Vendor management

Budget management

Security focus

Cloud technologies

Infrastructure experience

Software development experience

Tools

Cloud platforms

Vendor management tools

Jobbeschreibung

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and expertise in strategy and standards development.
• Design, implement, and maintain complex IT systems, applications, and networks.
• Oversee the technical aspects of relevant systems and ensure they are secure, scalable, and reliable.
• Provide guidance on the latest technologies and trends in the industry.
• Lead technical projects, manage vendor relationships, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.
• Mentor fellow engineers.
• Anticipate users’ and clients’ needs during solution building.
• Ensure systems are available and performing as expected.
• Identify and implement new technologies that improve efficiency and effectiveness.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in relevant technology functions.
• Extensive experience implementing and maintaining complex IT systems.
• Experience in multiple technical areas such as infrastructure, software development, security, and cloud technologies preferred.
• Experience providing technical leadership and mentorship to fellow engineers.
• Experience working on technical projects from inception to completion.
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Extensive experience working with IT vendors and service providers preferred.
• Extensive experience assisting in the management of IT budgets.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive experience in technical leadership, system design, and implementation, with a focus on security, scalability, and reliability of IT systems. Proven ability to mentor engineers and manage vendor relationships while effectively communicating with diverse stakeholders.