Head of Infrastructure

3 days ago


Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey Rainmaker Consultancy Full time

Managing Partner @ Rainmaker Consultancy

We are looking for a Head of Infrastructure (Platform) for our Technology giant client

In this role, you will oversee the development and operation of a high-traffic, high-performance platform, ensuring it remains scalable, secure, and efficient. You will play a pivotal role in aligning the technology strategy with the company's business goals, supporting rapid growth, and enabling innovation across teams.

This is a senior leadership role where your expertise in platform engineering, infrastructure, and systems architecture will have a direct impact on millions of users.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Define and implement the platform strategy, ensuring scalability, resilience, and performance.
  2. Collaborate with stakeholders to align technology solutions with long-term business goals.
  3. Drive innovation by exploring and integrating emerging technologies and best practices.

Leadership & Team Development:

  1. Build and lead cross-functional teams including platform engineering, DevOps, and infrastructure.
  2. Mentor engineering managers and technical leads, fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence.
  3. Develop a recruitment and retention strategy to ensure top engineering talent.

Operational Excellence:

  1. Oversee all aspects of platform reliability, including uptime, latency, and capacity planning.
  2. Drive the implementation of automation tools and processes to improve deployment cycles (CI/CD).
  3. Conduct regular performance evaluations of the platform and identify areas for optimization.

Security & Compliance:

  1. Develop and maintain a robust security framework to safeguard systems and data.
  2. Ensure compliance with global regulatory standards such as GDPR and other relevant requirements.
  3. Proactively address security risks and vulnerabilities with effective solutions.

Scaling & Global Expansion:

  1. Architect systems that can support global growth, handling millions of daily users and transactions.
  2. Lead efforts to localize and optimize the platform for different markets and geographies.
  3. Support the integration of new services, partnerships, and third-party tools into the platform.

Stakeholder Collaboration:

  1. Partner with product teams to define technical requirements and prioritize platform initiatives.
  2. Act as a key advisor to C-suite executives on technology decisions and strategies.
  3. Ensure clear communication between technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Experience:

  1. 10+ years of experience in platform engineering, infrastructure, or related fields, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
  2. Proven expertise in scaling platforms for high-growth companies, preferably in industries like e-commerce, on-demand delivery, or SaaS.
  3. Experience managing and improving the performance of large-scale, high-traffic systems.

Technical Expertise:

  1. In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and containerization tools (Docker, Kubernetes).
  2. Strong experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and real-time data processing.
  3. Advanced understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation.
  4. Demonstrated success in building and leading high-performing technical teams.
  5. Ability to bridge the gap between business objectives and technical requirements.
  6. Strategic thinker with excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Industries: Technology, Information and Media, and Retail

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