Head of Information Technology
Hybrid
London, United Kingdom
£ 110,000 / year
Full Time
01-04-2025
Job Specifications
Head of IT - Gaming company, network design - £100,000 - £110,000
A leading entertainment company are searching for a Head of IT to develop the company's IT strategy and build an IT team from scratch to support global expansion.
The Head of IT's responsibilities will be:
Develop and execute the IT strategy.
Design systems to support game play covering cloud and on-prem servers, networking, VPN's and security services.
Build, lead and manage the IT department, including hiring, training and mentoring.
Oversee day-to-day operation of the IT infrastructure, ensuring its reliability, security and scalability.
Implement and maintain robust security measures.
Administer and support Office 365 applications.
Provide expert guidance on network architecture, design and implementation.
The Head of IT will be expected to have experience with:
Proven experience in IT leadership.
Strong technical proficiency in Office 365.
Expertise in networking principles and protocols, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN's, VLANS and routing/switching.
Experience with firewall technologies such as Cisco ASA, Palo Alto, WatchGuard.
Experience working with MSP's.
Are you an experienced Head of IT looking to build a team from scratch and an IT strategy from scratch for a rapidly expanding start-up, please apply!
Head of IT - Gaming company, network design - £100,000 - £110,000
About the Company
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