Madrid IT Operations & Security Lead

Iren Group; Madrid; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Wellbeing programs

Flexible benefits

Career development opportunities

Job summary

IREN Group in Madrid is seeking an IT Manager to lead IT operations and infrastructure across our Spain footprint, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable services for data center and corporate operations.

You will manage local IT teams, coordinate with global IT leadership, oversee vendors, GDPR/compliance, and ITIL processes, translating global standards into locally executable plans across cultures and time zones.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of IT experience with 3+ years in leadership/people management.
• Experience leading IT operations in multi-site environments.
• Strong Microsoft 365 administration knowledge.
• Fluent English, with ability to interact with global stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day IT operations across Spain sites and data center facilities.
• Build, manage, and develop the local IT team as regional escalation point.
• Coordinate with global teams to deploy secure, reliable site IT systems.
• Ensure GDPR/compliance and IT policies are implemented locally.
• Manage local IT vendors, contracts, procurement, and asset lifecycle.

Skills

IT leadership

IT operations

Vendor management

International collaboration

Microsoft 365

English fluency

ITIL practices

Data protection/GDPR

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science / IT / Engineering

Tools

Entra

SharePoint

Defender

Sentinel

Job description

IREN Group in Madrid is seeking an IT Manager to lead IT operations and infrastructure across our Spain footprint, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable services for data center and corporate operations.

You will manage local IT teams, coordinate with global IT leadership, oversee vendors, GDPR/compliance, and ITIL processes, translating global standards into locally executable plans across cultures and time zones.