Job Title: IT Director
Locations: Cadence Cork Ireland Office
Reports to: Sr Group Director
Job Overview
The role will be based in our Cadence Cork, Ireland Office. Candidate will be a core leader and member of our Global IT Site support team. Candidate will be providing and owning support at multiple sites in multiple countries across the Europe region. Candidate will be working with other leaders across our global IT teams including but not limited to, our network, storage, INFOSEC, Desktop and PMO teams.
Job Responsibilities
Provide technical oversight for IT infrastructure, platforms, and services, including servers, networks, endpoints, and enterprise applications.
Define and enforce technical standards, architectures, and best practices.
Review and approve system designs, changes, and implementations.
Lead, mentor, and manage IT engineers, administrators, and support staff.
Drive performance management, skill development, and succession planning.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Ensure high availability, performance, and reliability of IT services.
Lead root cause analysis and implement preventive actions.
Drive automation and operational efficiency across IT services.
Manage delivery of IT projects and initiatives, ensuring alignment with timelines, scope, and budget.
Coordinate cross‑functional teams and external vendors.
Track risks, dependencies, and deliverables, escalating issues as required.
Act as the technical point of contact for business and leadership stakeholders.
Translate business requirements into technical solutions and roadmaps.
Provide regular updates on service performance, risks, and improvements.
Ensure adherence to corporate security policies, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards.
Support audits, risk assessments, and security initiatives.
Requirements
18-20 years of progressive IT experience, with strong emphasis on enterprise IT infrastructure.
Minimum 6 years in a technical leadership or people‑management role, managing engineers, administrators, or support teams.
Proven experience managing large‑scale, multi‑site or global IT environments.
Demonstrated success in leading infrastructure modernization or technology transformation initiatives.
Strong hands‑on knowledge and leadership experience in one or more following areas:
IT Infrastructure
Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix)
Storage and backup technologies (SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault)
IT Infrastructure
Windows Server and Linux (RHEL, Ubuntu)
Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy
Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper‑V, Nutanix)
Storage and backup technologies (SAN/NAS, Veeam, Commvault)
Automation & Tools
Scripting and automation using PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, or similar
Monitoring and logging platforms
Qualification
Bachelor of Engineering Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
Check What We Can Offer You
Competitive salary
25 days holiday per year
Private Medical and Dental plans, Income Protection and Life Insurance
Group Personal Pension Plan
Cycle to work scheme and gym subsidy
5 days paid time to volunteer to give back to our communities
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
The opportunity to work for a Great Place to Work© & Fortune 100 organization
Travel: As you will support multiple locations across multiple countries, travel to other sites across Europe will be required.
Cadence is committed to equal employment opportunity and employment equity throughout all levels of the organization. We strive to attract a qualified and diverse candidate pool and encourage diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
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