Head of Infrastructure

Job Details

Head of Infrastructure opportunity with a leading healthcare organisation in South Dublin. Reporting to the CIO, you will lead infrastructure operations, architecture, and delivery across on-prem and cloud environments, ensuring all systems are secure, resilient, and fit for purpose.
 
Responsibilities

  • Lead and manage the infrastructure teams
  • Oversee 24/7 operation of infrastructure services supporting clinical and business systems (Windows/Linux, SAN/NAS, Cloud and SaaS platforms, Telephony and communication systems)
  • Lead all infrastructure projects (system upgrades, cloud migrations, hardware refresh)
  • Ensure infrastructure complies with healthcare regulations and standards (HIQA, NIS2, GDPR).
  • Lead business continuity and disaster recovery
  • Manage key vendors (contracts, SLAs, performance)
  • Budget & Resource Management

 
 
Experience

  • 10+ years in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
  • Bachelor’s degree and professional certifications (Azure/AWS, ITIL, Prince2 / PMP or equivalent)
  • Experience managing complex infrastructure environments (on-premises and cloud)
  • Experience leading and delivering large-scale infrastructure projects
  • Strong experience in network, server, storage, and cloud technologies
  • Experience managing vendors, contracts, and service delivery
  • Strong knowledge of cybersecurity principles and best practices
  • Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, NIS2)