Infrastructure Team Leader (Server, Storage & Cloud)

Hunter Douglas, Inc.; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Douglas Europe is seeking an experienced Infrastructure Team Leader (Server, Storage & Cloud) – EMEA to drive standardisation, modernisation and resilience of infrastructure services across a diverse European environment. This UK-based role sits in the Infrastructure Leadership Team, delivering secure, scalable and high-performing platforms aligned with global strategy.

You will provide people leadership and technical direction, ensure ITIL-aligned service management, and partner with

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading infrastructure teams within complex enterprise environments.
• Strong technical expertise across Windows Server, Virtualisation, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, Enterprise Storage, Backup & Recovery, Linux and Cloud technologies (Azure).
• Experience delivering infrastructure transformation, standardisation and operational improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a high-performing regional infrastructure team, promoting collaboration and technical excellence.
• Drive standardisation and consolidation of infrastructure tools, technologies, processes and platforms across multiple entities.
• Provide technical leadership across server, storage, AD, virtualization, backup and disaster recovery services.
• Establish and govern infrastructure standards, SLAs and best practices to improve reliability and security.
• Support data centre modernisation, cloud adoption and infrastructure transformation programmes.
• Champion automation and continuous improvement to enhance service delivery.
• Partner with stakeholders, vendors and technical teams across the EMEA region to deliver change.

Skills

Leadership

Windows Server

Virtualisation

Active Directory

Microsoft Entra

Enterprise Storage

Backup & Recovery

Linux

Cloud technologies (Azure)

Education

Degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Job description

Hunter Douglas Europe is undertaking a major multi-year transformation of its infrastructure landscape. We are looking for an experienced Infrastructure Team Leader (Server, Storage & Cloud) – EMEA to drive standardisation, modernisation and resilience of infrastructure services across a diverse European environment.

This is a UK based role and a key position within the Infrastructure Leadership Team. You will provide both people leadership and technical direction, ensuring secure, scalable and high-performing infrastructure platforms that align with our global technology strategy

Key Responsibiliti

• esLead and develop a high-performing regional infrastructure team, promoting collaboration, accountability and technical excellenc
• e.Drive the standardisation and consolidation of infrastructure tools, technologies, processes and platforms across multiple business entitie
• s.Provide technical leadership across server, storage, Active Directory, virtualisation, backup and disaster recovery service
• s.Establish and govern infrastructure standards, service levels and best practices to improve reliability, security and efficienc
• y.Support strategic initiatives including data centre modernisation, cloud adoption and infrastructure transformation programme
• s.Champion automation and continuous improvement to enhance service deliver
• y.Partner with stakeholders, vendors and technical teams across the EMEA region to successfully deliver change and drive adoption of new technologie

What We're Looking

• ForProven experience leading infrastructure teams within complex enterprise environmen
• ts.Strong technical expertise across Windows Server, Virtualisation, Active Directory, Microsoft Entra, Enterprise Storage, Backup & Recovery, Linux and Cloud technologies (primarily Azur
• e).Experience delivering infrastructure transformation, standardisation and operational improvement initiativ
• es.Solid understanding of hybrid cloud environments and modern infrastructure operatio
• ns.Knowledge of ITIL-aligned service management, shared services, SLAs and vendor manageme
• nt.Strong communication, stakeholder management and people leadership skil
• ls.A pragmatic, resilient and results-driven approach to leadership and delive
• ry.Degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering or a related discipline, with relevant technical certifications desirab

Why Join

Us?This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in shaping the future infrastructure landscape across EMEA. You'll join a business investing heavily in technology transformation, with the chance to influence strategy, lead meaningful change and work alongside talented colleagues in a collaborative international environment. If you enjoy combining technical expertise with people leadership and transformation, we'd love to hear from you.