ICT Team Lead
Antwerp| ICT Team Lead | Dutch + English | Infrastructure | Security | Company Car | 1112912
Your new company
Hays is looking for an ICT Team Lead Infrastructure, Security & Operations for a global technology company active in imaging, healthcare, and high-performance materials.
The organisationhas several hundred employees and is known for its pragmatic, no-nonsense culture and focus on operational excellence. You will join a stable and well-structured IT department where collaboration, ownership and continuous improvement are key. This is an immediate hiring need, with a strong preference for candidates available to join quickly on the company’s payroll.
Your new role
As IT Team Lead, You play a central role in combining operations, security, infrastructure and project leadership, ensuring a reliable IT environment while strategically shaping the future IT landscape. You repport to
Your responsibilities include:
• Leading and developing a team of approximately 5 IT professionals across Infrastructure, Security and Support, ensuring strong collaboration and clear priorities
• Managing and continuously improving the IT infrastructure, including networks, servers and cloud environments to guarantee stability and performance
• Taking ownership of IT security, ensuring policies, compliance and best practices are defined, implemented and monitored
• Driving the performance of the Service Desk, setting and following up on KPIs to ensure high-quality end-user support
• Acting as the primary link between IT operations and management, translating business needs into IT actions
• Leading IT projects end-to-end, defining scope, planning timelines and resources, and ensuring delivery within budget and deadlines
• Coordinating internal stakeholders and external IT partners to ensure smooth execution of projects and services
• Monitoring outsourced IT services and holding external partners accountable for agreed service levels and performance
• Defining and driving the IT roadmap in collaboration with key stakeholders, aligning IT strategy with business objectives
• Reporting directly to the IT Manager
• Acting as escalation point for operational and project-related issues, ensuring timely resolution
• Supporting the team with hands-on technical expertise when needed and driving continuous improvement across systems and processes
Your profile
You are an experienced IT professional with a strong technical background and a first or solid experience in leadership.
• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Master’s degree in computer science or engineering
• Minimum 7 years of experience within IT infrastructure or operations
• Prior experience in a team lead or senior role is a strong asset
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Hands-on mindset combined with a coaching leadership style
• Able to start on short notice and motivated to join directly on payroll
You are solution-oriented, proactive and comfortable working in a structured yet dynamic environment.
What you'll get in return
You will join a stable organisation offering a responsible and visible role within the IT department.
• Salary between €5,000–€6,000 gross/month, depending on experience
• Company car included in the package
• 1 day of remote work per week
• Flexible working hours
What you need to do now
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