Our Company
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society through the use of data and technology. We are a climate change innovator, partnering with cities, governments, and companies to cut carbon. We are working to connect solutions with Hitachi’s Green Energy and Mobility to deliver net-zero, both physically and digitally. For more information, visit the company's website.
Hitachi Europe Ltd is seeking a skilled IT Infrastructure and Cloud Operations Team Lead to join our team. This role involves managing a team of 6 resources and overseeing secure and efficient IT services in a hybrid environment, including on-premise data centers and Azure cloud services. This is a great opportunity to work with a talented infrastructure team and support our technical transition.
Responsibilities
1. Team Management: Lead and support a team of 6, including offshore and onshore resources. Allocate responsibilities and guide team members.
2. IT Infrastructure Management: Oversee Windows OS, Cisco networking, BT MPLS, and internet services.
3. Data Centre and Communications: Manage data center operations and communication hubs.
4. Cloud Operations: Support and improve Azure enterprise-scale landing zones, with some DevOps and coding involved.
5. M365 Support: Support Hitachi’s Microsoft 365 environment.
6. Service Operations: Ensure secure IT service operations following ITIL, support escalations, and manage support contracts.
7. Change Management: Conduct weekly CAB meetings to manage changes.
8. International Collaboration: Communicate effectively across Europe and with Japan.
9. VMware and SAN Management: Manage VMware environments and SANs.
10. Cloud Transition: Lead migration from on-premise to cloud-native solutions.
Qualifications and Skills
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
* Certifications in IT infrastructure, cloud, VMware, SAN, ITIL preferred.
* Strong background in Windows OS, Cisco, BT MPLS, VMware, SAN, Azure, and M365.
* Proven leadership in managing teams.
* Excellent communication skills, especially in international settings.
* Experience in cloud migration and transition to cloud-native technologies.
Work Environment
Hybrid work with 1 day in the office at Hitachi Europe Ltd, Botanic Ditton Park, Riding Court Road, Datchet, SL3 9LL, with travel to data centers in Hounslow and central London.
Benefits
* Competitive salary and discretionary bonus.
* Flexible working options.
* Generous holiday entitlement, holiday banking scheme.
* Group Personal Pension, Private Medical Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Personal Accident Insurance.
* Voluntary benefits: Cycle to Work, Gym, Dental, Health screening, Dining card.
Our Values
We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing our Japanese heritage and values: Wa (Harmony), Makoto (Sincerity), Kaitakusha-Seishin (Pioneering Spirit). We welcome all applicants who can do the job, regardless of background.
Note: Work permit may be required if you are not a passport holder of the country for the vacancy. Please apply via the 'Apply now' button. No payment details should be provided during application.
Created on 18/07/2025 by TN United Kingdom
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