At Optics11, we develop ultra-sensitive fibre optic sensing technology that helps protect maritime infrastructure and energy assets around the world.
We are a fast-growing, mission-driven company with colleagues from more than twenty nationalities.
As we grow, we are looking for an IT Director to lead and develop the organisation that keeps Optics11 running and ready to scale.
You will shape our IT direction, strengthen service delivery and build the team, architecture and operating model needed for the next phase of the company.
Your remit includes people, budget, suppliers, architecture, service management and continuity across these areas.
This is a hands-on leadership role.
You will set direction and manage the team, while remaining close enough to the technology to make sound decisions and earn the trust of experienced specialists.
You will introduce practical ITIL-based ways of working that make services predictable without creating unnecessary bureaucracy.
The Security Office operates independently from IT and sets security.
Your team will implement and operate the technical controls assigned to IT.
For products in the field, Customer Service will own the customer case and Product Engineering will own product design and engineering changes.
Product IT Operations will provide the specialist operational IT capability between them.
What you will doLead and develop a multidisciplinary IT team covering workplace support, infrastructure, cloud, operational technology, enterprise applications and Product IT Operations.
Establish an ITIL-aligned service model with one Service Desk, clear re.