Infrastructure Engineer Manager

*Note: This role does not offer Visa sponsor*

The IT Infrastructure Manager position is based in Eindhoven, Netherlands, at a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company that is launching and expanding its operations in the country.

This role is pivotal in establishing and managing a robust, compliant, and scalable IT infrastructure to support our mission-critical pharmaceutical activities, including research, manufacturing, regulatory compliance, and business operations in a highly regulated environment.

About the Role
As IT Infrastructure Manager, you will lead the strategy, design, implementation, and ongoing management of our hybrid IT infrastructure. This includes overseeing both on-premises environments and cloud-based services, with a strong emphasis on Windows services and hybrid cloud integration. You will build and lead a high-performing infrastructure team during this exciting launch phase, ensuring high availability, security, scalability, and cost-efficiency while supporting rapid business growth in the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, deployment, maintenance, and optimization of the company's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, storage, endpoints, virtualization, and cloud platforms.
• Manage and develop Windows-based services (e.g., Active Directory, Windows Server environments, IIS, Microsoft 365/Exchange integrations, and related enterprise services).
• Oversee a hybrid infrastructure model, integrating on-premises systems with leading cloud providers (e.g., Microsoft Azure, AWS, or similar) to support scalability, disaster recovery, and cost optimization.
• Develop and execute infrastructure strategies aligned with business goals, including migration plans, modernization efforts, and future-proofing for emerging technologies.
• Lead incident management, problem resolution, capacity planning, performance monitoring, and disaster recovery/business continuity planning.
• Manage vendors, contracts, and service providers for hardware, software, cloud, and support services.
• Build, mentor, and lead an infrastructure team, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with other IT functions (e.g., security, applications, end-user support) and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, secure services.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant certifications preferred.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure management,
• Proven expertise in managing and developing Windows services and environments (e.g., Windows Server, Active Directory, virtualization with Hyper-V/VMware).
• Strong hands-on experience with hybrid cloud and on-premises infrastructures, including cloud platforms (preferably Microsoft Azure), migration strategies, and hybrid integration.
• Solid understanding of networking, security (firewalls, encryption, access controls), storage, backup/recovery, and endpoint management.

Preferred Certifications

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, Windows Server, Microsoft 365)
• Cloud certifications (Azure, AWS, Google Cloud).
• CISM.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package, tailored to the Dutch market.
• Opportunity to shape and build IT infrastructure from the ground up in a launching Dutch operation.
• Dynamic role in a global pharmaceutical leader, with strong growth prospects.
• Collaborative, innovative culture in Eindhoven - a vibrant high-tech and life sciences hub.

If you are a strategic thinker with deep technical expertise in Windows, hybrid cloud/on-prem environments, and a passion for regulated industries, we invite you to apply and help drive our successful launch in the Netherlands!