IT Director

Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC)

. Define and deliver OQC’s global IT strategy and roadmap, aligning technology investment, infrastructure and capabilities with company growth, business priorities and budgets .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeReading • United KingdomLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and delivering IT strategies aligned with business priorities, managing a diverse technology estate, and ensuring compliance with information security standards such as ISO 27001 and SOC 2. Proven ability to lead and develop high-performing IT teams while managing budgets and vendor relationships in a global, 24/7 operational environment.

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IT Strategy DevelopmentISO 27001 ComplianceCloud Technology ManagementCybersecurity ExpertiseTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure ManagementNetworkingCloud TechnologyDisaster Recovery PlanningTCP/IPDNSVPNWindows/Linux EnvironmentsIdentity ManagementTechnology Procurement

Soft Skills

Stakeholder EngagementBudget ManagementVendor ManagementLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Help Desk ServicesBusiness SystemsEmerging TechnologiesAutomation ToolsIT Governance Frameworks

Industry Keywords

Information SecurityData ProtectionTechnology Risk ManagementBusiness ContinuityHigh-Technology Sector

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudCyber SecurityDNSLinuxTCP/IP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and deliver OQC’s global IT strategy and roadmap, aligning technology investment, infrastructure and capabilities with company growth, business priorities and budgets
Build a scalable global IT capability
Lead and develop the IT and networking team
Own OQC’s technology estate, including infrastructure, networking, cloud environments, business systems, end-user technology, Help Desk services, assets and software licensing
Strengthen information security and resilience
Develop the Information Security roadmap and drive compliance with ISO 27001 and SOC 2
Establish robust backup, disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities
Lead technology transformation, including simplifying the technology landscape, improving information flows, automating processes and introducing emerging technologies including AI
Create effective IT governance through pragmatic policies, controls and standards
Manage IT budgets, software and hardware vendors, procurement, SLAs and technology projects
Partner with the Executive team and leaders across the business

Requirements

What you’ll need

Significant experience leading an IT function within a medium-sized, global, high-technology or similarly technically demanding organisation
Demonstrable experience building and scaling a hybrid in-house and outsourced IT function, including hiring, developing and leading high-performing technical teams
Strong experience owning a broad IT estate encompassing infrastructure, networking, IT support, cloud technology, information security and business systems
Proven experience implementing and operating against ISO 27001 and/or SOC 2 security frameworks
Strong knowledge of cybersecurity, data protection and technology risk management
Strong technical understanding of TCP/IP, DNS and VPNs
Experience with Windows/Linux environments, identity management, server and cloud technologies
Experience developing and testing disaster recovery, backup and business continuity strategies within a business-critical environment
Strong commercial and leadership capability, including budget management, vendor management, technology procurement, stakeholder engagement and delivery of complex IT programmes
Ability to be within approximately one hour's travelling distance of OQC's Reading offices when required
Ability to support users across the UK, EU, APAC and USA within a 24/7 business operation
Willingness and ability to undertake some international travel and participate in out-of-hours calls

Benefits

Comp & perks

Culture of bold innovation
Opportunity to work with unique lab infrastructure
Opportunity to help redefine the limits of computation
Benefits and positive work culture (details provided via the linked careers page)