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Cuculus
Long-term / Full-time / Hybrid Germany (Erfurt, Leipzig or Ilmenau)
At Cuculus, we are transforming. We are becoming a product-centric, AI-enabled company built around our cloud-native platform ZONOS.
To support this shift, our internal IT must evolve just as decisively.
IT at Cuculus is not a support function. It is the structural foundation for Product, Project, and Security.
As Head of IT & AI Infrastructure, you take ownership of this foundation - and redesign it for scale, automation, and AI. If you enjoy turning structural complexity into resilient architecture, we should talk.
IT Ownership: You take full responsibility for internal IT - from workplace infrastructure and identity management to cloud governance, vendor management, security and business continuity. You create clarity, ownership and cost transparency.
Infrastructure Modernisation: You eliminate fragility. Reproducible environments, automation-first architecture and structured cloud governance become the standard - not the exception.
AI in Operations: You implement AI where it creates real impact: support workflows, log analysis, and documentation automation. You establish clear governance that separates experimentation from auditable, ISO-compliant AI systems.
Security & Resilience: Within our ISO 27001-certified environment, you strengthen identity governance, endpoint management, and disaster recovery. Single points of failure - technical or human - are systematically removed.
Measurability: You define KPIs and SLAs that make IT performance transparent, predictable, and aligned with business objectives.
Scaling the Function: After stabilisation, you structure IT for the next growth phase - lean, clearly separated responsibilities, and automation-driven.
Experience & Background
Proven experience in modernising or rebuilding internal IT environments
End-to-end ownership of IT transformation (infrastructure, governance, automation, security)
Hands-on AI implementation in production environments
Deep expertise in cloud-native infrastructure and automation-first architecture
Strong understanding of ISO 27001-aligned environments
Your Way of Working
Ownership: You take responsibility and move topics from analysis to execution.
Systems Thinking: You design structures, not quick fixes.
Automation Mindset: You prefer structural solutions over adding headcount.
Technical Depth: You are comfortable between hands-on architecture and executive discussion.