Infrastructure Team Leader (NetOps & NetSec)

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Douglas Europe is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Team Leader (NetOps & NetSec) to guide a regional team across EMEA from the UK base. You will drive security, reliability and scale in a complex enterprise network, partnering with stakeholders to deliver transformation.

You will combine people leadership with deep technical expertise in Cisco/Meraki networks, firewalls, and cloud-enabled infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent are desirable.
• Experience leading Network and/or Security teams in a complex enterprise environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional NetOps and NetSec team.
• Drive standardisation of infrastructure services, platforms, tools, and processes across EMEA.
• Provide technical leadership across enterprise networking, Wi‑Fi, and firewall technologies.
• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, governance, and service excellence.
• Improve security, resilience, performance, and cost efficiency across the estate.
• Support strategic initiatives including cloud adoption, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernisation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple countries to deliver change initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and technology partners.

Skills

Team leadership

Enterprise networking

Firewall tech

Multi-vendor WiFi

Hybrid cloud

ITIL

Vendor management

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Cost optimisation

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

CCNP or PCNSE (desirable)

Tools

Cisco

Meraki

HP technologies

Palo Alto firewalls

Wi-Fi infrastructure tools

Job description

Hunter Douglas Europe is undertaking a major multi-year transformation of its infrastructure landscape, creating an exciting opportunity for an experienced Infrastructure Team Leader (NetOps & NetSec) – EMEA.

Based in the UK, and forming part of the Infrastructure Leadership Team, you will lead the evolution, standardisation, and optimisation of network and security services across a diverse EMEA environment. This is a technical leadership role, combining people leadership with deep expertise in networking, firewalls, resilience, and infrastructure best practice.

You will be responsible for ensuring secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure services while helping to drive modernisation and operational excellence across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional NetOps and NetSec team.
• Drive the standardisation of infrastructure services, platforms, tools, and processes across EMEA.
• Provide technical leadership across enterprise networking, Wi‑Fi, and firewall technologies.
• Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, governance, and service excellence.
• Improve security, resilience, performance, and cost efficiency across the infrastructure estate.
• Support strategic initiatives including cloud adoption, disaster recovery, and infrastructure modernisation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption where appropriate.
• Partner with stakeholders across multiple countries and business entities to successfully deliver change initiatives.
• Build strong relationships with suppliers and technology partners.

What We Are Looking For

• Proven experience leading Network and/or Security teams within a complex enterprise environment.
• Strong track record of managing, mentoring, and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Enterprise networking (ideally across 50+ sites)
• Cisco, Meraki and HP technologies
• Multi‑vendor Wi‑Fi environments
• Secure network design and architecture
• Firewall technologies, ideally Palo Alto Networks
• Experience delivering infrastructure standardisation and transformation programmes.
• Strong understanding of hybrid cloud environments and modern infrastructure operations.
• Knowledge of ITIL service management principles and operational best practice.
• Experience managing vendors, budgets, and service performance.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and change leadership skills.
• A pragmatic, resilient, and adaptable approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Relevant certifications such as CCNP, PCNSE, or equivalent are desirable.

Why Join Us?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a significant infrastructure transformation programme within a global organisation. You'll have the opportunity to shape the future of Network and Security services across EMEA, influence strategic technology decisions, and drive meaningful change across a complex international environment.

If you're a technically strong infrastructure leader who thrives on transformation, enjoys solving complex challenges, and wants to make a lasting impact, we'd love to hear from you.