VP - IT Infrastructure System Engineer

About the role

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group is seeking a senior leader to oversee the design, implementation, and management of its critical IT infrastructure. The role involves ensuring high availability, security, and compliance across a complex banking environment.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure, and manage IT infrastructure systems, including servers, storage, and networking.
• Lead IT infrastructure projects and resolve related issues.
• Perform performance tuning, backup, and disaster recovery operations.
• Monitor business‑critical systems and evaluate readiness for AI integrations such as Microsoft 365 Copilot.
• Collaborate with application development teams, other banking units, and overseas IT teams.
• Manage vendors, third‑party service providers, and technical support cases.
• Identify IT risks, conduct audits, and track remediation actions.
• Maintain and update IT policies, procedures, and governance standards.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field; Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure management, preferably in a regulated banking environment.
• Strong knowledge of IT regulatory, risk and compliance requirements (e.g., BRSA).
• Fluent in English and Turkish.

Required skills

• Microsoft Server and client operating systems management.
• Microsoft Exchange, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy.
• VMware virtual server environment.
• Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops / VDI.
• Microsoft System Center suite (SCCM, SCOM, SCSM).
• Microsoft SQL Server.
• Enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
• Storage technologies (SAN/NAS).