INFRASTRUCTURE LEAD SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Published: Sep 17, 2025 - The Infrastructure Lead has experience with cloud technologies or centralized ICT systems as an infrastructure architect, along with a strong technical background and understanding of mainframe technologies. This role requires broad ICT knowledge, adaptability to dynamic project environments, and the ability to work methodically within multi-disciplinary IT infrastructure teams. The lead also has strong communication skills, team spirit, fluency in Dutch, French, and English, and experience in banking, including knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Infrastructure Lead Resume
- Cloud Infrastructure
- System Monitoring
- Security Compliance
- Virtualization Management
- Disaster Recovery
- VMware Management
- Infrastructure Automation
- Identity Management
- Network Operations
- Technical Architecture
- Cross-Team Collaboration
- Project Delivery
- Team Mentoring
- Stakeholder Management
- Change Management
- Strategic Planning
- Vendor Management
- Communication Skills
- Problem Solving
- Technical Leadership

Summary of Infrastructure Lead Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Network Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- IT experience and preferably with people management experience.
- Holder of Professional Certificates, such as MCSE/VCP or cloud-related certs.
- Experience in complex infrastructure project management (end-to-end exposure).
- Experience in leading a team.
- Able to demonstrate an effective coaching and mentoring style.
- Experience in developing solutions and making decisions for a team with only minimal management guidance and supervision.
- Able to listen and articulate ideas verbally and in written form.
- Able to handle cloud exposure and automation project exposure.
2. BS in Cybersecurity with 9 years of Experience
- Excellent understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC), architecture design and IT operations.
- Experience in a cloud security operations and management role or related position.
- Experience in security control deployment and administration.
- Experience in designing and implementing security tools, processes, and procedures.
- Experience Incident Response and Incident Handling.
- Hands-on knowledge of firewalls, routers, switches, vulnerability assessment, server administration and configuration baselines.
- In-depth knowledge of cloud security in Microsoft Azure.
- Experience in integrating Content Delivery Network (CDN) using Cloudflare.
- Experience in management and maintenance of Security Incident and Event Management technologies.
3. BS in Computer Science with 8 years of Experience
- In-depth understanding of Kubernetes Architecture and Container/OS technologies.
- Excellent understanding of standards and guidelines in areas of OWASP, IRS 1075, MARS-E, NIST, FISMA, and HITECH.
- Demonstrated experience in supporting Federal Audits, such as IRS Audit or CMS Assessment.
- Strong advanced troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to analyze logs, system changes, and system health for root cause.
- Experience developing and documenting business processes and workflows.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously and follow through on issues in a timely manner.
- Motivated self-starter with initiative to take independent action and accept responsibility for their actions.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
4. BS in Information Technology with 6 years of Experience
- Creative and proactive problem solver.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions and judgments about work priorities.
- Well organized, flexible, resourceful and efficient with strong attention to detail.
- Ability to work with all levels of internal management and staff, as well as outside clients, vendors, diverse populations, stakeholder groups, and customers.
- Exhibit confidence and poise in interactions with individuals at all levels.
- Experience with administering serverless, cloud-based enterprise applications and environments.
- Experience with administering Linux and Microsoft server environments.
- Experience and general understanding of object-oriented coding (Java, Python, .NET, etc.).
- Must have CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or other industry-recognized certifications.
- Experience in the government and/or health care fields with exposure to marketing, public relations, public affairs, or closely allied disciplines.
5. BS in Software Engineering with 7 years of Experience
- Must have a broad system engineering background.
- Must have IT project management skills.
- Must have fluent German.
- Exceptional collaboration skills to provide a premium customer experience to internal customers and external suppliers.
- Strong prioritization skills with the ability to work effectively to meet demand.
- Excellent people management skills with a Sincere, Harmonious yet Pioneering leadership style.
- Exceptional Experience of SCCM (System Centre Configuration Manager).
- Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence and persuade.
- Knowledge of MDM (mobile device management) or MAM (mobile application management).
6. BS in Systems Engineering with 8 years of Experience
- Experience in setting up enterprise-level account structures and security models in Azure.
- Experience with Microsoft .NET and cloud technology platforms, including architecture.
- Knowledge of Azure App Service, Virtual Machines, Virtual Network, Site-to-Site VPN, Azure Active Directory, Azure Kubernetes Service(AKS), Azure Storage/SQL.
- Knowledge of ARM Templates, Azure Data Lake, HDInsight Hadoop, Azure PowerShell, Logic Apps, IaaS, PaaS, Azure Security Center, and Authentication.
- Knowledge of Single Sign On, Federation, Python, Azure CLI scripting, and Azure AD Conditional Access.
- Knowledge of Azure AD Connect, Azure Policy, Azure Sentinel, Azure Resource Graph, API Management, and Azure AD.
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure as Code tools, e.g., GitHub, Terraform, Chef, Inspec, Jenkins.
- Strong understanding of virtualized server delivery, networking, load balancing and firewalls.
- Highly available and geo-diverse configurations for disaster recovery.
- Experience with evolving cloud strategies.
7. BS in Cloud Computing with 10 years of Experience
- Experience leading a cross-functional team at a multi-national company.
- Linux and MySQL experience.
- Experience with networking principles, firewalls, and load balancers.
- Experience designing, building and hands-on supporting complex environments including systems, multi-site LAN/WAN networks, VPNs, cloud, and hybrid cloud infrastructures.
- Solid understanding and hands-on configuration experience in server hardware and sizing, hypervisor technologies (ESXi), storage (NetApp), and cross-platform integrations.
- Ability and demonstrated talent in avoiding or minimizing business impact despite existing technical challenges.
- Previous experience with and success in navigating IT logistical and technical challenges.
- Previous experience in manufacturing or other similar continuous production environments.
8. BA in Management Information Systems with 7 years of Experience
- Previous leadership experience, preferably in Infrastructure.
- Must have MCSE, VCP and CCNA certification.
- Able to attitude, demonstrate and influence the rest of the team with innovation and energy.
- Proven experience working in a dynamic IT environment.
- Able to prioritise tasks effectively and adapt to changing priorities.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Able to communicate at both a technical and a non-technical level.
- Ability to convey clear meaning in either writing or in person.
- Must be willing to work out of hours.
- Must have high-quality documentation skills to support all infrastructure.
9. BA in Business Administration with 5 years of Experience
- Ability to troubleshoot and effectively communicate issues and solutions.
- Passionate about providing technical leadership and oversight to a tight-knit team.
- Familiarity with Linux system management.
- Ability to set up automated hardware in the loop (HIL) test benches.
- Experience with one or more continuous integration tools.
- Competency with one or more scripting languages.
- Understanding of how to create, configure, and manage Docker containers.
- Able to motivate with effective written communication and empathetic to customers' needs and expectations.
- Ability to explain complex issues in business language.
10. BA in Computer Information Systems with 7 years of Experience
- Proven managerial experience with the infrastructure of SW-oriented companies.
- Experience in Linux and Windows system administration.
- Experience in switches and firewalls.
- Experience in storage administration (QNAP, FreeNAS, etc.).
- Experience in IT administration (DNS, NIS, FW, etc.).
- Experience with VPN platforms.
- Experience in any kind of virtualization.
- Proven project management skills.
- Experience as a technical lead for project work around Microsoft cloud technologies.
- Able to work with MS365 and Azure deployment and maintenance.
11. BS in Electrical Engineering with 11 years of Experience
- Experience in leading on Master Planned infrastructure projects and major programmes of works, including roads, culverts, utilities, drainage, bridges, and public realm.
- Proven success in the delivery of large capital projects within scope, time and budget.
- Ability to influence for results.
- Experience in the planning, managing and successfully delivering on projects involving numerous stakeholders.
- Effective IT and communication skills in report writing, presentations and holding effective conversations.
- Proven ability to lead, organize and direct a large multinational organization.
- Experience in IT infrastructure and Vendor management.
- Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills to coordinate with team members and management.
- Able to speak and proficient in English.
12. BS in Data Science with 8 years of Experience
- Experience with cloud technologies or centralised ICT systems as an infrastructure architect.
- Broad ICT generalist knowledge and a keen interest in various ICT technologies.
- Ability to work in ever-changing project groups and to apply expertise in this context.
- Able to work in an analytical, methodical and careful way.
- Good communication skills and a real sense of team spirit.
- Good knowledge of Dutch, French and English.
- Experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team, fostering collaboration and teamwork in the IT Infrastructure support environment.
- Mainframe Technology understanding.
- Experience in working in an IT infrastructure environment in any related technology discipline.
- Must have a demonstrable technical background as well.
- Experience in the banking industry, covering Personal and Business Banking as well as Corporate Banking and understanding Regulatory and Compliance requirements.
13. BA in Technology Management with 5 years of Experience
- Previous experience in Microsoft Dynamics Navision is a preference.
- Experience in managing Helpdesk for properly tracking and documenting all system problems, changes, and problem resolutions using an automated ticketing system.
- Good knowledge of cloud computing environments.
- Expert knowledge of Operating Systems such as Unix, Linux, Windows, etc.
- Expert knowledge of Storage and Backup Management.
- Good knowledge of data center operations.
- Excellent communication and organisation skills.
- Experience of working at a 3rd Line (or higher) support level.
14. BS in Computer Engineering with 8 years of Experience
- Strong knowledge and understanding of AWS, Python and Ansible.
- Experience in NGINX and Redis.
- Able to work together directly with the CTO.
- Able to optimize and automate current workflows.
- Able to spot opportunities to improve the company's tech-stack.
- Experience with VMWare/Enterprise Server and SAN technology.
- Experience supporting servers and SAN environment to include MS Active Directory.
- Management and leadership experience within a customer service or Helpdesk environment within a complex ICT business.
- Able to manage complex stakeholder relationships.