Position Overview

The Director, Cloud & Infrastructure (Operations & Build) is responsible for the end-to-end strategy, engineering and operations of enterprise cloud and infrastructure platforms. This role integrates platform build (architecture and engineering) with service operations (reliability and ITSM) to deliver secure, scalable and resilient infrastructure aligned to organisational priorities and non-functional requirements (NFRs).
The incumbent will define the strategy for technology, implementation and operationalisation across cloud and infrastructure platforms, driving cloud modernisation through standardised platforms, reusable patterns and automation, while ensuring high service reliability via strong SLO ownership, governance and operational discipline.
The role operates in a highly regulated environment, with accountability for compliance, resilience and service continuity. The incumbent will also set the direction for AIOps adoption, cost containment strategies and value realisation across cloud and infrastructure services.
Role & Responsibilities





Define and execute the cloud and infrastructure strategy, roadmap and operating model aligned to business demand and NFRs
Define technology direction and lead the implementation and operationalisation of cloud and infrastructure platforms across the enterprise
Establish service catalogues and reusable platform patterns for workload design and adoption
Drive cloud adoption, platform standardisation and large-scale migration initiatives
Set strategic direction for AIOps capabilities, operational automation and intelligent observability practices
Drive cost containment and value realisation initiatives across infrastructure and cloud investments
Lead delivery of cloud landing zones, hybrid hosting platforms and foundational infrastructure
Implement self-service provisioning using Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) and policy-as-code
Define engineering standards, reusable modules and platform guardrails
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📌 Director, Cloud (Madrid)
🏢 Synapxe
📍 Madrid