Overview
Oxford Instruments is seeking an experienced IT Operations & Infrastructure Director to lead our global infrastructure strategy and service delivery. You will ensure our applications, networks, data, and core systems remain secure, robust, and aligned with the growth ambitions of the business.
About the Role
You will shape and deliver the global IT Operations and Infrastructure roadmap, manage a distributed team of around 20 IT professionals, and oversee multiple third‑party service providers. With a strong customer focus, you will work closely with business leaders to understand requirements and ensure our infrastructure and services consistently meet expectations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead global strategy and operations across infrastructure, applications, and service delivery.
- Build strong relationships with business units to align IT services to future needs.
- Develop and maintain the infrastructure technology roadmap.
- Govern IT processes including incident, change, project and asset management.
- Manage contracts and budgets of approximately £3m, including vendor negotiations.
- Ensure security, compliance, and alignment with frameworks such as NIS2, Cyber Essentials+, and ISO 27001.
- Lead technical projects, ensuring solutions are delivered effectively and securely.
- Develop and mentor a geographically dispersed team.
Ideal Candidate
- Have experience leading Service Delivery and Infrastructure teams in complex, global environments.
- Have partnered with third‑party vendors to deliver modern technology solutions.
- Understand governance frameworks and have achieved compliance in regulated settings.
- Can balance strategic thinking with hands‑on delivery.
- Can drive collaboration across regions and time zones.
Person Specification
- 5+ years in a distributed manufacturing environment.
- Experience managing budgets >£3m and teams of 20+ across multiple geographies.
- Knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, or similar frameworks.
- Proven delivery of ISO27001 programmes.
- Strong technical experience in:
- Microsoft 365 & Azure Hybrid
- Firewalls, Antivirus, BitLocker, SIEM
- MFA
- Zero Trust architectures
Location & Hours
Location: High Wycombe. Hybrid role with main location in High Wycombe. Typical hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, Monday to Thursday, 1:00 pm finish on Friday.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays
- Private health care
- Generous pension
- Car scheme
- Cycle to work
- Income protection
- Employee Discounts
- Life assurance
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
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