Head of Xetra/Eurex Infrastructure Operations (f/m/d)

Frankfurt am Main

Your career at Deutsche Börse Group

Your area of work:

• Xetra/Eurex Infrastructure Operations is responsible for the architecture and operations of the critical, globally distributed IT infrastructure that runs Deutsche Börse's Trading (Xetra, Eurex), Clearing, and Risk systems - both on-premises and in cloud environments.
• As Head of Section, you will lead multiple specialized teams across Eschborn, while closely collaborating with a related team in Chicago, USA.
• You will operate in a highly regulated environment with stringent information security and resilience requirements.
• Your section owns the end-to-end architecture and operations across the following domains:
  • Server Infrastructure - Enterprise server landscape, based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and VMware
  • Storage and Fibre Channel Infrastructure - Enterprise storage platforms (Hitachi, NetApp) and FC SAN infrastructure
  • Container Platforms - Red Hat OpenShift container platforms on-premises and in cloud environments

Your responsibilities:

• Ensure the highest availability, stability, and security of all mission-critical infrastructure services for Trading, Clearing, and Risk platforms - across global data center locations and cloud environments.
• Lead, develop, and inspire geographically distributed infrastructure teams across Eschborn; ensure close alignment and collaboration with the related team in Chicago.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for your team members; drive their professional development, provide guidance and mentoring, and foster an environment of continuous growth.
• Drive architecture decisions and operational excellence across all infrastructure domains.
• Serve as key liaison to Application Owners, IT Product Management, 2nd Line functions, Information Security, and Central IT.
• Drive the strategic infrastructure roadmap including automation, modernization, and cloud adoption while maintaining operational stability.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory and information security requirements (DORA, KRITIS, ISO 27001, BAIT) and maintain audit readiness.
• Plan and manage annual IT infrastructure hardware, software/licensing, and consulting budgets.
• Lead infrastructure change projects including hardware refreshes, software replacements, and technology evaluations.

Your profile:

• University degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or a related field.
• Extensive experience (10+ years) in IT infrastructure operations with a proven track record of leading multiple, geographically distributed teams in highly regulated, mission-critical environments - ideally in financial markets or critical infrastructure.
• Deep technical expertise across Red Hat Enterprise Linux, enterprise storage including Fibre Channel SAN, and OpenShift/Kubernetes in on-premises and cloud environments (GCP, Azure).
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks and information security standards (DORA, KRITIS, ISO 27001, COBIT, ITIL).
• Outstanding interpersonal skills - strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities; proven capacity to motivate diverse, international teams and collaborate across organizational and cultural boundaries.
• Composure and decisiveness under pressure; strategic mindset paired with hands-on accountability.
• Fluent in German and English.

Nice to have:

• Certifications such as ITIL, COBIT, RHCE, Cisco, CKA, or OpenShift are a plus.

Why Deutsche Börse Group?

We are committed to providing a work environment where everyone feels welcome and can reach their full potential. Our standards go far beyond simply matching candidates with the right position.

Mobility

We enable you to move freely with our job tickets, job (e-)bikes and free parking opportunities.

Work environment

Collaboration, communication, or deep focus – in our modern office buildings you will find the perfect work environment. Free drinks and food and meal allowances included.

Health and wellbeing

We care for your health and wellbeing and besides various health promotion measures we offer you a group accident insurance and additional insurance offers at discounted rates.

Financial stability

We provide financial stability by offering attractive salaries, company pension schemes, participation in our Group Share Plan, as well as bonuses, subsidies and discounts.

Hybrid work

Collaborate and exchange on-site or work remotely several days a week in line with business needs and local regulations. Our hybrid working model combines the best of both worlds.

Flexible working hours

We want your job to fit your life situation and offer flexible working time models, childcare allowance, or the possibility to study alongside your job.

Internationality

Our market infrastructures are globally connected. Working with us means collaborating with like-minded colleagues across over 60 locations from more than 100 nations.

Development

We promote individual development by offering internal development programmes, mentoring, further education and training budgets.