IT Department Lead - Remote, Worldwide at Nethermind

<p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /><br /><strong>About Nethermind: </strong></p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">Nethermind builds and secures core Ethereum infrastructure. We develop the Nethermind execution client, contribute to network upgrades, and deliver protocol-level work across rollups, zero-knowledge systems, and cross-chain architecture. Our security team audits smart contracts, ZK circuits, and off-chain components, with formal verification capabilities for critical systems.</p><div style="min-height:1.2em;margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0"> </div><p style="min-height:1.5em">We maintain deep expertise across the full stack—from client optimization to open-source tooling—backed by continuous contributions to Ethereum's evolution. As blockchain intersects with AI, we're developing hardware that anchors digital identity in verifiable biometrics with cryptographic privacy guarantees<br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br /><strong>The Role: </strong><br /><br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We're looking for a seasoned IT leader to take ownership of Nethermind's entire <strong>Internal IT Department:</strong> spanning Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, IAM, and FinOps. <br /><br />This role owns the internal/corporate technology estate that the whole company runs on: developer platform, identity, security posture, and infrastructure spend. It sits alongside (and is distinct from) our client-facing blockchain infrastructure operations, though you'll partner closely with those teams.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You'll report directly to the CIO and serve as the central point of coordination for everything internal infrastructure. This is a hands-on leadership role: you'll manage people, drive strategy, break down silos between DevOps and the wider organisation, and be the go-to person for C-level and group leads on infrastructure matters. If you thrive at the intersection of people management, technical excellence, and cross-functional communication and you're excited about shaping how a 50+ country, fully remote Web3 company operates - we'd love to hear from you.<br /><br /></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>Responsibilities:</strong><br /></p><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead and supervise the full Internal IT Department: Platform Engineering, Infrastructure Security, IAM and FinOps.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Drive company-wide and team-level infrastructure initiatives, co-defining strategy and roadmap with the CIO and rest of the team</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">People management across the department: staffing, career guidance, performance reviews, and raising the technical bar</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Maintain clear, consistent communication with C-level executives and group leads to strengthen cross-functional relationships and eliminate DevOps silos</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.