Head of IT (m/f/x)

Virtual Identity AG; Porto; Teletrabalho; Confidencial; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A digital transformation firm located in Porto is seeking an IT Infrastructure Specialist to support remote employees and drive innovation. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in IT, security, and Microsoft 365, along with strong leadership skills. Fluency in English is essential, with German as a plus. This role provides an opportunity to enhance workplace efficiency through digital solutions.

Qualificações

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure and security topics.
• Deep knowledge in Microsoft 365 administration.
• Experience with endpoint management solutions.

Responsabilidades

• Support remote employees with IT tools and infrastructure.
• Identify digitalization and automation opportunities.
• Safeguard data with a comprehensive security strategy.
• Coordinate collaboration with IT service partners.
• Nurture the company culture by sharing knowledge.

Conhecimentos

IT expertise

Microsoft 365 administration

Endpoint management

Cloud/SaaS services

APIs and automation frameworks

AI tools knowledge

Security management

Fluent in English

Leadership skills

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Job Description

Are you passionate about driving digital transformation from the inside out? At Virtual Identity, we explore everyday problems with passion and solve them digitally – making them not only fun but above all useful.

Candidates must live in Portugal!

What you will do:

• Enable excellence: Support over 200 employees to work seamlessly in a remote-first environment with cutting-edge tools and infrastructure
• Drive innovation: Identify new digitalization and automation opportunities that make our colleagues' daily work easier and more efficient
• Protect what matters: Keep a vigilant eye on security threats and safeguard our data and our clients' data with a comprehensive security strategy
• Build partnerships: Coordinate collaboration with IT service partners while strengthening our colleagues' self-service capabilities
• Shape culture: Create and nurture the VI culture, sharing your knowledge and experience as an active part of our community

Requirements

What we expect:

• Profound expertise in IT, infrastructure, networking and security topics
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft 365 environment administration (Entra, Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online)
• Experience with endpoint management and hardening solutions (Kandji, Intune) for secure device lifecycle management
• Hands-on experience with Cloud/SaaS services and modern IT architectures
• Deep knowledge of APIs and automation frameworks (Power Automate, Logic Apps, Zapier, n8n) to streamline business processes
• Knowledge of AI tools and agentic AI systems to enhance productivity and drive intelligent automation
• Comprehensive and strategic understanding of the IT tool landscape and emerging technologies
• Experience with certification processes (ISO 27001, SOC2) and continuous improvement methodologies
• First experience as a leader with strong communication skills, decision-making ability, and team management expertise
• Being fluent in English is a must-have and German-speaking skills are a plus.
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  Michael Vonach