Head of Infrastructure

Lyst; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote flexibility

29 holidays plus 8 statutory bank holidays

Enhanced family leave

£250 clothing allowance

Comprehensive private healthcare

£1,000 annual training allowance

5% employee pension contribution

Yearly eye test

Cycle-to-work scheme

Interest-free transport loan

Company-wide social events

Job summary

A leading global fashion shopping platform is seeking a Head of Infrastructure to own critical technology operations. You will design and manage the platform's foundational infrastructure while leading a team focused on security and operational excellence. The role demands expertise in cloud environments and a strategic approach to enhance technology impact. Benefits include remote work flexibility, generous time off, and comprehensive health care, creating a rewarding work environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading high-impact infrastructure/DevOps teams in a scaled cloud environment.
• Deep proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform/IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Ability to balance immediate needs with long-term strategic improvements.
• Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and translating complex infrastructure needs into business impact.
• Hands-on experience implementing security frameworks and data compliance.

Responsibilities

• Set the technical roadmap for platform stability, security, and smooth IT operations.
• Design and operate foundational infrastructure with a focus on developer experience.
• Oversee technology required for broader cybersecurity roadmap.
• Manage and mentor a high-performing infrastructure team.
• Lead vendor management, budgeting for cloud spend, and incident management workflows.

Skills

Leadership

Tech Stack proficiency (AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform)

Strategic thinking

Communication

Security implementation

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes (EKS)

Terraform/IaC

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Lyst is a global fashion shopping platform founded in London in 2010. We offer our customers the largest assortment of premium & luxury fashion products in one place, curating pieces from 27,000 of the world's leading brands and stores. In 2025, Lyst joined Zozo, operators of Zozotown, the leading fashion e‑commerce platform in Japan. This partnership marks a bold new era for Lyst, as we accelerate our vision and work together to transform the future of fashion shopping through AI and technology.

At Lyst, we obsess over the customer, providing a search & discovery experience that offers inspiration, fulfilment, and personalisation. Our mission is to help fashion shoppers make better choices and help fashion partners find better audiences as the category‑leading destination for every fashion shopper.

The Role

As Head of Infrastructure, you will own the foundational technology that powers our global fashion platform. Reporting to the VP of Data & Infrastructure, you will lead a 5‑person org covering Platform Engineering and IT Support. You will own the strategy and delivery of foundational technology that enables our “secure, stable, operable & compliant” strategic pillar.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Roadmap: Set the technical roadmap for platform stability, security, and smooth internal IT operations.
• Platform‑as‑a‑Product: Own the design and operation of our foundational infrastructure (AWS, EKS, CI/CD, Observability) with a focus on developer experience and self‑service.
• Security & Compliance: Oversee the technology building blocks required to deliver our broader cybersecurity roadmap.
• People Leadership: Manage and mentor a high‑performing team, fostering autonomy, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Operational Excellence: Lead vendor management, financial budgeting for cloud spend, and incident management workflows.

Requirements

• Leadership: Proven experience leading high‑impact infrastructure/DevOps teams in a scaled cloud environment.
• Tech Stack: Deep proficiency with AWS, Kubernetes (EKS), Terraform/IaC, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Strategic: Ability to balance “keeping the lights on” with long‑term strategic improvements.
• Communication: Comfortable managing senior stakeholders and translating complex infra needs into business impact.
• Security: Hands‑on experience implementing security frameworks and data compliance.

Benefits

• Our Ways of Working: Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, remote flexibility.
• Time Off: 29 holidays per year plus 8 statutory bank holidays.
• Competitive Family Leave Package: Enhanced family leave, paid time off for dependents, fertility treatment & loss support.
• Clothing Benefit: £250 allowance at join, up to £1,000 with length of service.
• Private Healthcare: Comprehensive healthcare scheme from day one.
• Training Allowance: £1,000 annual allowance for conferences, courses, resources.
• Pension Scheme: 5% employee contribution, 3% employer contribution.
• Eye Tests & Vouchers: Free eye test yearly, glasses discount.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme: Bicycle voucher upon purchase.
• Transport Season Ticket Loan: Interest‑free loan for travel.
• Social Events: Company‑wide socials, sports days, themed drinks, quizzes, cook‑alongs, team socials.