Head of IT Platform & Infrastructure
Core
Lead strategy, operation, and evolution of Celonis' internal platform landscape, including collaboration tools, SaaS applications, and cloud infrastructure.
Role type
Senior IC Head of IT Platform & Infrastructure
Builds
Google Workspace, Atlassian Cloud, Slack, and supporting cloud infrastructure for a global enterprise
Domain
Enterprise IT, SaaS Administration, Cloud Infrastructure, AI Operations
Required skills
Distributed team leadership, Enterprise SaaS administration, Atlassian Cloud expertise, AI fluency (LLMs, automation), API integration, Identity & Access Management, Cloud security, ITSM practices, Vendor management
Preferred skills
German language proficiency
Technologies
Google Workspace, Atlassian (Jira, JSM, Confluence), Slack, Cloud services, MCP servers, APIs
Responsibilities
Lead and grow a distributed team of platform engineers; Define and own the roadmap for SaaS platforms and AI enablement; Act as accountable service owner for core SaaS platforms; Take full ownership of Atlassian Cloud platform administration and governance; Use AI to automate operational routines and reduce manual toil; Drive platform governance and data protection; Keep cloud infrastructure and core services reliable; Own the integration layer between platforms; Work in alignment with InfoSec to embed security principles; Own the budget and vendor relationships; Act as an advocate for responsible AI adoption
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC