Take the lead of a high-performing Wintel team and help shape the future of a complex enterprise Windows infrastructure. This is a key leadership role where technology, people management, and operational excellence come together.
👥 Leadership & Team Management
* 💡 Motivate, coach, and lead the Wintel team and Project Managers
* 🤝 Foster a strong, collaborative, and performance-driven team culture
* 🎯 Define objectives and guide performance & development reviews
* 🔗 Collaborate with other team leads and domain owners to achieve IT-wide goals
🖥️ Technical Management & Optimization
* ⚙️ Manage and optimize Windows Server infrastructure (on-prem & hybrid) in line with SLAs
* 🔐 Coordinate patching, lifecycle management, and security hardening activities
* 📊 Oversee monitoring tools and ensure optimal system performance and user experience
* 🤖 Drive automation of repetitive tasks and continuous improvement initiatives
* 🧭 Work closely with architects on technical roadmaps
* 🛡️ Ensure compliance with internal standards and security guidelines
* 🌐 Act as a bridge between teams: Linux, Cloud, SaaS/PaaS, Security & Applications
📂 Operations & Service Management
* 📘 Document and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
* 🔄 Manage incidents, changes, problems, and improvement initiatives
* 📈 Advise on investments, capacity planning, and modernization within the Wintel domain
* 🤝 Oversee external vendors and managed service providers
* ⏰ Participate in on-call rotation
📊 Project & Budget Ownership
* 🚀 Lead Wintel and hardware-related projects or act as domain expert in broader IT initiatives
* ⚠️ Identify risks and define mitigation and continuity plans
* 💰 Build, manage, and defend budgets and roadmaps for the Wintel domain
🧠 What sets you apart
* 🖥️ Strong expertise in Windows Server, Active Directory, and PowerShell scripting
* ☁️ Experience with VMware, Veeam, and basic Azure & storage environments
* 🧩 SQL Server knowledge is a plus
* 📅 Minimum 5 years of experience in medium to large IT environments
* 👨 💼 Proven experience in team coordination or leadership roles
* 🎓 Master’s degree in IT or equivalent experience
💬 Soft skills
* 🎯 Customer-focused, analytical, and stress-resistant
* 🧑 🏫 Able to translate technical topics into clear, compelling communication
* 🔥 Strong ability to guide teams and processes constructively
* 🚀 Passion for innovation and emerging technologies
* 🛠️ Experience with Jira, Confluence, and ServiceNow
* 📚 Strong believer in ITIL best practices
* 🌍 Fluent in NL or FR + good knowledge of the second language + English
💡 Why this role?
A strategic leadership position within a mission-critical IT infrastructure environment, where you will directly impact stability, innovation, and the transformation of a full Wintel landscape.