IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide

Nethermind is hiring a IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide. This is a remote job – you can work from home in Sri Lanka for a company abroad.

Job summary

• Post: IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide
• Employer: Nethermind
• Where: Remote – open to Anywhere (includes Sri Lanka)
• Job type: Full-time
• Level: Senior
• Apply by: 16 December 2026 (or until the post is filled)

About this kind of job

IT jobs involve building, testing or supporting software and systems, often as part of a team. Employers look for practical skills, a willingness to learn new tools and clear communication.

What the job involves

• Lead and supervise the full Internal IT Department: Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, IAM and FinOps
• Drive company-wide and team-level infrastructure initiatives, co-defining strategy and roadmap with the CIO and rest of the team
• People management across the department: staffing, career guidance, performance reviews, and raising the technical bar
• Adapt the best of AI technology to the daily engineering and non-engineering working routine
• Communicate with external clients when required, representing the department's capabilities and aligning on infrastructure needs
• Continuously identify and implement improvements and optimisations in the way the organisation works
• Support hiring efforts: sourcing, interviewing, and evaluating candidates to grow the team with top talent
• Conduct monthly performance reviews using Rippling, providing structured feedback

What the employer offers

• Flexible Work Options: Remote-first culture with the opportunity to work from anywhere
• Global and Diverse Workforce: You'll work with people from various backgrounds and cultures
• Learning and Development: You'll work on innovative, challenging projects and have access to experts and mentors to enhance your skills
• Career Growth: Access to training, mentorship, and opportunities to contribute to open-source initiatives
• Global Events and Conferences: Opportunities to attend the industry events
• Collaborative and Innovative Culture: We foster teamwork and encourage new ideas

Working remotely from Sri Lanka

• You need a laptop, a stable internet connection and good written English.
• Check the working hours (time zone) and how you will be paid (for example bank transfer, Payoneer or Wise) before you accept an offer.
• Foreign income received through banks in Sri Lanka may have tax rules – keep your payment records.

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Source

This listing comes from Jobicy. Read the full original advert and apply there.

• Familiarity with multi-cloud and hybrid architectures (AWS, OVH) at scale
• Background in productising internal platforms (PaaS / IaaS offerings) or spinning internal tools into standalone products
• Hands-on experience with FinOps tooling and large-scale cost optimisation
• Track record building or governing AI/ML and agent infrastructure