Global Infrastructure Lead

Global Infrastructure Leader 6 Month FTC – London/Glasgow Competitive Salary VIQU is working with a leading global professional services organisation to recruit a Global Infrastructure Leader for an initial 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced infrastructure leader to shape and drive global infrastructure strategy across a complex international environment, leading high-performing teams and delivering secure, resilient, and modern technology platforms. This role will suit someone with extensive experience leading enterprise-scale infrastructure functions across multiple regions, driving cloud transformation, operational excellence, and infrastructure governance. Key Responsibilities of the Global Infrastructure Leader role: • Define and deliver the global infrastructure strategy across Cloud Engineering, Identity & Access Management (IAM), Server & Compute, and Collaboration technologies. • Lead global infrastructure operations, ensuring services remain secure, resilient, scalable, and highly available. • Drive cloud-first initiatives, automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform standardisation. • Lead and develop Regional Infrastructure Managers, providing strategic direction and fostering a high-performing engineering function. • Own infrastructure governance, operational performance, KPIs, SLAs, and continual service improvement. • Manage strategic vendor and managed service provider relationships to ensure service quality and value. • Partner with Architecture, Security, and Technology teams to deliver large-scale transformation programmes. • Act as the senior escalation point for critical infrastructure incidents and operational risk. Key Requirements of the Global Infrastructure Leader role: • Proven experience leading global enterprise infrastructure teams within a complex, multi-site organisation. • Strong background across Cloud technologies (Azure, AWS, Microsoft 365), Servers, Storage, Networking, and Enterprise Infrastructure. • Experience defining and delivering infrastructure strategy and technology roadmaps. • Strong understanding of ITIL principles, infrastructure governance, service management, and operational best practice. • Experience managing large infrastructure teams through Regional Managers. • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience engaging senior leadership and third-party vendors. • Experience delivering cloud transformation, automation, and infrastructure modernisation initiatives. • Previous experience within a professional services or similarly complex global organisation would be highly advantageous. Apply now to speak with VIQU IT in confidence, or reach out to Fay Toomey via the VIQU IT website. Do you know someone great? We'll thank you with up to £1,000 if their referral is successful (terms apply). For more opportunities, follow us on LinkedIn @VIQU IT Recruitment. Global Infrastructure Leader 6 Month FTC – London/Glasgow Competitive Salary