Infrastructure Tech Lead, VP

Job Title: Infrastructure Tech Lead

Location: Pune, India

Corporate Title: VP

Role Description

Our international team of experts is responsible for the provision and further development of the global IT platform of the DWS Alternative Real Estate To this end, the internal team works together with DWS colleagues from other areas as well as with external service providers and partners. The tasks include the complete software development lifecycle for the central business-specific applications. The spectrum ranges from SaaS applications to vendor managed applications to in-house developed and supported applications. If you are looking for an exciting challenge and work in a great team, we look forward to meeting you

What we'll offer you

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you'll enjoy

• Best in class leave policy
• Gender neutral parental leaves
• 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
• Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
• Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
• Accident and Term life Insurance
• Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

Your key responsibilities

• Manage and own the technical/infrastructural issues of the internally hosted vendor platforms
• Work with the Domain Architect to support new mid-term Strategic Programs, which include the replacement of key existing platforms
• provide technical input and advise for: RFI/RFP processes, data integrations and migrations, new implementations and decommissioning
• provide technical design and architectural guidance to all technology resources within the Alternatives Platform, for example, to promote/specify information security, network and infrastructure issues
• create and update an infrastructure documentation and diagrams
• help create business cases that describe the cost impact and value drivers of the proposed solutions
• assist in the preparation of feasibility studies, estimates and infrastructure capacity forecasts
• work in a globally organized team

Your skills and experience

You will have in-depth knowledge and project experience in the key areas of IT infrastructure management:

• Proven experience in leading IT infrastructure projects within large-scale or global organizations
• Strong background in infrastructure management, including servers, storage, networks, virtualization, and cloud technologies
• Hands-on experience with infrastructure migration, transformation and decommissioning of legacy systems
• Deep understanding of hybrid IT environments (on-premise and cloud/SaaS)
• Familiarity with IT governance, compliance, and security standards (e.g., ISO 27001, GDPR)
• Experience in project and change management during IT transformation programs
• Strong stakeholder and vendor management capabilities across global teams
• Knowledge of service management frameworks such as ITIL
• Experience in budget planning, cost control, and financial tracking for IT projects
• Ability to align technical initiatives with business strategy and organizational goals

You will also be able to demonstrate experience and skills in the following technical fields:

• Expertise in Windows and Linux server administration, virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V), and container technologies (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Proficiency in cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure, AWS or Google Cloud) – including architecture design, migration and operations
• Understanding of networking fundamentals (routing, firewalls, VPN, load balancing, DNS)
• Experience with security frameworks and tools – Identity & Access Management, endpoint protection, and Zero Trust principles
• Working knowledge of database technologies (MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL)
• Experience with storage, backup and disaster recovery solutions
• Familiarity with monitoring and observability tools (Splunk, Prometheus, Azure Monitor, etc.)
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools (Terraform, Ansible, PowerShell, Python)
• Knowledge of SaaS integration and identity management solutions (Azure AD, Okta, SSO)
• Basic understanding of DevOps pipelines and CI/CD practices for cross-functional collaboration

On a personal level, you demonstrate the following skills

• Strategic and analytical thinking with the ability to design and execute modernization roadmaps
• Excellent communication and presentation skills – able to translate technical topics for non-technical stakeholders
• Leadership and team management skills with experience guiding technical and vendor teams
• Proactive, self-driven, and results-oriented with strong ownership of deliverables
• Hands-on mindset – willing to engage directly with technical challenges when necessary
• Problem-solving ability and resilience in managing incidents, transitions, or migrations
• Collaborative and culturally sensitive, comfortable working in global virtual teams
• Strong negotiation and influencing skills to manage external partners and internal stakeholders
• Adaptable and flexible, able to thrive in a changing technology environment
• Commitment to continuous learning and keeping up with emerging infrastructure trends

How we'll support you

• Training and development to help you excel in your career
• Coaching and support from experts in your team
• A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
• A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

About us and our teams

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We at DWS are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, one that embraces dialogue and diverse views, and treats everyone fairly to drive a high-performance culture. The value we create for our clients and investors is based on our ability to bring together various perspectives from all over the world and from different backgrounds. It is our experience that teams perform better and deliver improved outcomes when they are able to incorporate a wide range of perspectives. We call this #ConnectingTheDots.