Global Head Of Compure & Storage - Linux - IR35

Rate: £negotiable/day

Location:

Hybrid
- London

Duration: 6 months + Extensions

IR35:
Inside (via Umbrella)

We are looking for a highly technical Global Head of Compute & Storage to own and evolve large-scale enterprise compute, storage, and data protection platforms in a regulated, high-availability environment.

This role has global accountability for Linux-based infrastructure, including x86 compute, SAN/NAS storage, backup, archiving, and disaster recovery services. You will lead both operations and engineering teams, ensuring services meet strict uptime, security, and compliance requirements while driving modern infrastructure practices.

• Own global Linux compute, storage, and data protection platforms

• Lead full life cycle management of enterprise infrastructure (build, patching, upgrades, decommissioning)

• Drive Infrastructure-as-Code and Configuration-as-Code using tools such as Ansible

• Oversee backup, recovery, retention, and audit remediation activities

• Act as senior technical authority for storage, backup, and cyber-recovery

• Lead incident management, root cause analysis, and service improvements

• Develop multi-year technology roadmaps and manage budgets and vendors

• Ensure consistent standards across regions and 24/7 service delivery

• Deep Linux (Red Hat) expertise in enterprise environments

• Strong experience with automation, Scripting, and configuration management

• Hands-on knowledge of enterprise storage, backup, and data protection technologies

• Proven leadership of global infrastructure teams in regulated industries

For immediate consideration please apply online and contact Dominik Bart at Franklin Fitch