Lead Infrastructure Operations

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

Job summary

Worklane GmbH is seeking an experienced Lead Infrastructure Operations to oversee European infrastructure platforms, driving performance, standardization, and improvements. You will lead a small team, coordinate with stakeholders and partners, and ensure secure, reliable services across regions.

The role requires strong technical expertise in servers, virtualization, storage, and operating systems, plus leadership and supplier management capabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or 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.
• 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

Leadership

Stakeholder management

IT operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT / Computer Science / Engineering

Job description

Do you enjoy leading infrastructure operations in a complex international environment? Are you motivated by building reliable, secure, and standardized IT services that support business-critical operations? Do you thrive on combining technicalexpertise, leadership, and continuous improvement? If so, we would love to hear from you!

We are expanding ourIT Infrastructureteam and are looking for a:

Lead Infrastructure Operations

In this role, you will be responsible for the operational performance, standardization, and continuous improvement of infrastructure platforms across Europe. You will lead a small team of infrastructure professionals, drive operational excellence, and work closely with internal stakeholders and external partners to ensure secure, reliable, and scalable infrastructure services.

Your key responsibilities are:

• 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

About you:

We are looking for an experienced infrastructure leader who combines strong technicalexpertisewith excellent stakeholder management skills. Ideally, you bring:

• ABachelor'sdegree 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