Europe Infrastructure Operations Lead

REFRESCO; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

REFRESCO is looking for a Lead Infrastructure Operations to manage and advance infrastructure platforms across Europe. You will lead a small team of infrastructure professionals, driving operational excellence and delivering secure, reliable, and scalable IT services that support business-critical operations.

The role demands a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise and excellent stakeholder management, capable of shaping strategy and governance while coordinating with partners across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in IT infrastructure operations.
• 3-5 years of leadership experience managing technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of server, virtualization, storage, and operating system technologies.
• Experience working in complex, multi-site environments.
• Strong communication, supplier management, and organizational skills.
• A proactive mindset and passion for continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Infrastructure Operations team across Europe
• Ensure stable and secure operations of server, virtualization, storage, and operating system environments
• Define and drive the infrastructure operations strategy, standards, and governance framework
• Manage suppliers and service providers to ensure high-quality service delivery
• Oversee incident, problem, change, capacity, and lifecycle management activities
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement across multiple business units and sites
• Ensure compliance with security, audit, and risk management requirements
• Collaborate with business, IT, and cybersecurity stakeholders on infrastructure priorities and roadmaps

Skills

Infrastructure leadership

Stakeholder management

IT infrastructure operations

Server & virtualization

Storage & OS

Multi-site environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Job description

REFRESCO is looking for a Lead Infrastructure Operations to manage and advance infrastructure platforms across Europe. You will lead a small team of infrastructure professionals, driving operational excellence and delivering secure, reliable, and scalable IT services that support business-critical operations.

The role demands a hands-on leader with strong technical expertise and excellent stakeholder management, capable of shaping strategy and governance while coordinating with partners across