Head of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services (m/f/d)

Head of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services (m/f/d)

Are you interested in high-quality, natural, and tasty nutrition?

We are! It’s our ambition to shape the future of nutrition.

Döhler is a leading global producer of natural ingredients and solutions for the food, beverage, lifestyle and nutrition industries.

We use innovative technology to process plant-based raw materials and enrich products such as lifestyle drinks, cereals, dairy, and confectionery goods for almost every well-known brand.

Close to 10.000 dedicated employees in more than 70 countries share one common goal - to ensure that millions of people around the world enjoy the products created by us.

We strive to inspire and empower our employees in everything we do, and we invite you to join our team – together WE BRING IDEAS TO LIFE.

As Head of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Services(m/w/d) at the Darmstadt site, you are responsible for the reliable, secure, and scalable operation of our enterprise infrastructure.

You ensure the stable operation of our data centers, cloud and hybrid environments, and central core infrastructure services, and continuously develop and enhance them.

• Your Responsibilities
• You are accountable for the stable, secure and scalable operation of our hybrid infrastructure (data centers, Microsoft Azure and core infrastructure services).
• You manage compute, storage and virtualization platforms, including capacity planning as well as lifecycle and standardization initiatives.
• You ensure effective backup, disaster recovery and high-availability capabilities, including regular testing and continuous improvement.
• You establish and continuously enhance an efficient operations model covering monitoring as well as incident, problem and change management.
• You plan and coordinate patching and maintenance activities and reduce operational and security risks in close collaboration with IT Security and IT Architecture.
• You drive automation and self-service capabilities to improve quality, speed and transparency.
• You lead and develop your team as well as external partners, and manage budget, priorities and stakeholder alignment.

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in a leadership role in IT infrastructure / platform operations (data center, virtualization, storage/compute), ideally including cloud operations.
• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud operating models, with a solid understanding of governance and Fin Ops.
• Proven track record in backup/restore, disaster recovery and high availability, as well as infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Hands‑on experience with ITSM processes (incident/problem/change), ideally aligned with ITIL, and with monitoring and automation practices.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in German and English; degree in (business) informatics or a comparable qualification.
• Your Benefits
• Culture: Friendly and informal atmosphere, family-owned company, flat hierarchies, short communication channels, and helpful colleagues
• Impact: You are an integral part of our business success and make an important contribution to the future of nutrition
• Empowerment: You can fully unleash your potential and have the opportunity to take on responsibilities
• Digitalization: We maintain excellent partnerships with market-leading innovators, allowing you to access and work with state‑of‑the‑art technologies
• Anniversary and special payments
• Employee referral bonuses
• Additional benefits: Christmas parties, events, financial benefits, and online shop discounts (e. g., IT leasing, mobile phone contracts, shopping, and travel discounts, etc.)
• Welcome@Döhler: Onboarding event for all new colleagues, as well as several weeks of individual training
• Döhler Academy: You have the opportunity to continuously develop your education further through internal and external training programs
• Food is taken care of: On-site cafeteria with regional and varied cuisine and complimentary drinks
• Stay fit: Take advantage of local sports offerings at reduced prices
• Mobility: Subsidized Germany ticket or Job Rad
• Insurance benefits such as company pension plans and accident insurance
• Global growth trajectory: Challenging and internationally oriented work at our headquarters in Darmstadt
• Attractive location in Darmstadt: Easily accessible by train, bus, on foot, or by car (free parking)
• Equal opportunities for all

We welcome applicants, who are just as diverse as we are - regardless of age, ancestry, disability, ethnic origin, gender, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, social background or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

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