Information Technology Infrastructure Operations Manager

Confidential Careers; Sines; Presencial; EUR 70 000 - 100 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Confidential Careers in Sines, Portugal, is seeking an IT Manager to lead local IT infrastructure, applications, automation, and 24/7 operations. You will bridge local operations with global enterprise standards and own the technology master plan.

The role requires strong leadership, diverse technical hands-on experience, and fluent English. You will manage budgets, vendor relationships, and governance, while driving security and audit readiness across the organization.

Qualificações

• Fluent English communication required.
• Experience applying PMI, Scrum, and ITIL in enterprise environments.
• Strong hands-on or architectural familiarity with the listed tech stack.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the SysAdmin and 24/7 IT Operations teams, ensuring zero business disruption.
• Deploy and manage the Master Plan for applications, databases, integrations, automation and infra.
• Drive cloud migration initiatives across the estate.
• Own OPEX/CAPEX budget planning, procurement (SOW), vendor management, and contract negotiations.
• Ensure robust cybersecurity alignment, risk management, and support audits.

Conhecimentos

Team Leadership

Operations Leadership

Budget Management

Vendor Management

Security & Governance

Crisis Management

Stakeholder Management

English Communication

Formação académica

Degree in Computer Science

Ferramentas

VMWare

Docker

WSO2

ActiveMQ

Kafka

Tomcat

Linux Enterprise

Microsoft environments

HPE servers/SAN

Veeam

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Note: This role is based around the Sines area and is open to candidates relocating to the location of the job from across Portugal.

We are currently partnered with a major global logistics and terminal operations player to source an experienced IT Manager for a strategic, high-impact leadership role based in Sines, Portugal.

Aim

In this role, you will lead the local IT infrastructure, applications, automation, and 24/7 operations teams, serving as a critical bridge between local operations and global enterprise standards.

Job Role Responsibilities

• Team & Operations Leadership: Manage the SysAdmin (infra/apps) and 24/7 IT Operations teams, leading internal and outsourced technical resources to guarantee zero business disruption.
• Infrastructure & System Strategy: Deploy and manage the Master Plan for applications, databases, integrations, automation, and associated infrastructure, steering cloud migration initiatives.
• Crisis & Incident Management: Act as the primary crisis manager, collaborating with local, regional, and global teams to maintain high-availability systems.
• Budget & Vendor Management: Take full accountability for OPEX/CAPEX budget planning, procurement (SOW creation), vendor management, and contract negotiations.
• Security & Governance: Ensure robust alignment with cybersecurity protocols, handle risk management, and support internal/external audits.

Key Requirements

• Technical Stack: Strong hands-on background or architectural familiarity with VMWare, Docker Containers, middleware (WSO2, ActiveMQ, Kafka, Tomcat), Linux Enterprise, Microsoft environments, HPE servers/SAN, and Veeam backup systems.
• Database & Integrations: Experience with DB2, SQL Server, Qlik Replicate, and SAP HR integrations.
• Methodologies & Frameworks: Proven experience applying PMI, Scrum, and ITIL frameworks (ServiceNow) within enterprise environments.
• Leadership Skills: Demonstrated success leading technical teams, managing multi-layered stakeholder relationships (local/global), and fostering individual talent development.
• Education & Language: Degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical background, alongside fluent English communication skills.