Here's a polished, market-friendly Job Description suitable for Linked In or sourcing candidates. Infrastructure, Network & Security Lead Location: Fully Remote Time Zone: Central European Time (CET) Client: Opella Healthcare Group Department: Digital / Cloud & Infrastructure / Cyber & Network Experience: 8+ Years Start Date: September 1, 2026About the Role We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure, Network & Security Lead to drive the design, implementation, and governance of cloud infrastructure and cybersecurity initiatives across enterprise technology projects. In this role, you will ensure that infrastructure environments are secure, scalable, highly available, and aligned with organizational security standards while supporting business-critical applications and services. You will work closely with Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Network, Cloud, Operations, and Business teams to lead infrastructure readiness, coordinate security activities throughout the project lifecycle, and ensure production environments meet operational, compliance, and security requirements. Key Responsibilities Lead infrastructure solution design, implementation, and production readiness across enterprise projects. Design and manage secure cloud infrastructure solutions, including public and private cloud integrations. Ensure the availability, scalability, performance, and security of infrastructure environments. Lead infrastructure modernization, environment clean-up, and remediation initiatives. Review and optimize cloud subscriptions, firewall configurations, and infrastructure components. Coordinate Infrastructure, Network, Cyber Security, and Operations teams throughout project delivery. Act as the primary technical liaison between project teams, security teams, vendors, and business stakeholders. Ensure security requirements are identified, documented, and integrated into solution designs and implementation plans. Drive secure-by-design principles across infrastructure and cloud initiatives. Conduct infrastructure security reviews, risk assessments, and threat analysis. Coordinate vulnerability remediation, penetration testing, and security validation activities. Manage security risks, remediation plans, exceptions, and governance processes. Provision and maintain production environments in accordance with organizational security standards. Monitor infrastructure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and internal governance frameworks. Provide project status updates, infrastructure health reports, and security reporting to technical leadership and stakeholders. Support audit activities, compliance assessments, and regulatory reviews. Required Qualifications8+ years of experience in Infrastructure Engineering, Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, or Cybersecurity. Proven experience leading infrastructure delivery across complex enterprise projects. Strong experience designing, deploying, and supporting secure cloud infrastructure. Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure cloud services and enterprise infrastructure management. Experience coordinating cross-functional Infrastructure, Network, Security, and Operations teams. Strong understanding of enterprise identity and access management principles. Experience performing infrastructure assessments, remediation planning, and production environment provisioning. Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Technical Skills Microsoft Azure Azure Active Directory (Microsoft Entra ID) Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Azure Policy Microsoft Defender for Cloud Azure Networking Network Security Groups (NSGs) Firewall Administration Cloud Security Identity & Access Management (IAM) Infrastructure Security Cloud Governance Cloud Cost Optimization Security Risk Assessments Threat Analysis Vulnerability Management Penetration Testing Coordination Security Compliance & Governance Infrastructure Provisioning Production Readiness Infrastructure Modernization Preferred Qualifications Experience in highly regulated industries such as healthcare, pharmaceutical, finance, or enterprise environments. Experience supporting security audits and regulatory compliance initiatives. Familiarity with Zero Trust architecture and Secure-by-Design principles. Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep, or ARM Templates). Microsoft Azure certifications (AZ-104, AZ-305, AZ-500, SC-300) are highly desirable. Experience with cloud cost governance and optimization. Knowledge of Dev Sec Ops practices and CI/CD security integration is a plus. What You'll Bring You are a proactive infrastructure and security leader who thrives in complex enterprise environments. You have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, networking, and governance, with the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure secure, reliable, and compliant technology solutions. You are passionate about building resilient infrastructure, driving security best practices, and delivering production-ready environments that support business success.