Job Description:

This role is for Regional Virtualization team lead, and He/she plays a pivot role in managing Virtualization, Windows platforms across multiple locations and oversees a team of regional members, ensuring successful delivery of projects and stable operations across APAC. This executive role requires strategic leadership, cross-functional coordination, and operational excellence to achieve organizational goals and ensure alignment with corporate objectives.

Roles & Responsibilities:

1.Leadership & Strategy

• Lead a regional team responsible for the architecture, deployment, and management of Windows-based platforms and virtualization solutions (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V, Citrix).
• Develop and implement strategies to improve performance, scalability, and availability of the Windows platform and virtualization infrastructure.
• Align technical objectives with organizational goals and ensure compliance with IT governance and security standards.

2.Technical Oversight

• Drive the design and implementation of Windows server environments, including Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, and Group Policies.
• Oversee virtualization technologies such as VMware vSphere, ESXi, Hyper-V, and related tools.
• Ensure the optimization and automation of routine administrative tasks using PowerShell, Ansible, or similar tools.

3.Project Management

• Manage infrastructure-related projects, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to budget constraints.
• Collaborate with other IT teams, vendors, and stakeholders to plan and execute cross-functional projects.

4.Team Development

• Recruit, mentor, and develop technical talent within the team.
• Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

5.Operational Excellence

• Ensure system reliability and uptime by managing incident response, root cause analysis, and preventative maintenance.
• Plan and manage capacity, updates, patching, and lifecycle management for both Windows platforms and virtualization infrastructure.

6.Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the point of contact for escalations and communicate technical details effectively to non-technical stakeholders.
• Present infrastructure performance reports, roadmaps, and recommendations to senior leadership.

Job Requirements:

• Min 12 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with min 5 years in a lead move up role.
• Experience in virtualization platforms, including VMWare, Hyper-V and Citrix
• Experience with cloud technologies like Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud (Hybrid or Cloud-native infrastructure).
• Deep knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server ecosystems, including Windows Server 2019/2022.
• Strong scripting and automation skills (PowerShell, Python, etc.).
• Understanding of disaster recovery, business continuity, and backup solutions.
• Proven leadership experience in managing distributed teams.
• Strong project management and organizational skills (PMP/ITIL certifications are a plus).
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field (Master's preferred).
• Strategic thinking and problem-solving.
• Ability to drive change and foster innovation.
• Cross-cultural communication and global perspective.
• Financial acumen and budget management.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Job ID: 10068691