Head of IT Infrastructure (Daskalos)

Head of IT Infrastructure — Daskalos (Multi-Campus, India)

Role Summary

Daskalos is launching and operating multiple higher-education campuses across India in collaboration with international partner institutions. We’re seeking a Head of IT Infrastructure to architect, build, and operate a world-class, scalable campus technology foundation—end-to-end. The ideal leader has stood up greenfield college campuses (or equivalent large, multi-site environments), makes strong solutioning decisions, and drives disciplined execution across vendors and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Strategy & Architecture

• Define the multi-campus IT infrastructure blueprint (LAN / WAN / SD-WAN, Wi-Fi 6 / 6E, data center / edge, cloud, identity / SSO, endpoint management, collaboration, AV / classroom tech, security & surveillance integrations).
• Create a multi-year roadmap for scalability, resilience, and cost optimization (capex / opex, lifecycle, refresh cycles).
• Establish reference architectures and standards (network segmentation, zero-trust principles, cabling, power / UPS, redundancy).

Campus Build-Outs & Solutioning

Operations & Service Management

Security, Compliance & Quality

Vendor & Partner Management

Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration

Key Outcomes (12–18 months)

Required Experience & Qualifications

Competencies

Practical Details

Reports To : COO / Head of Operations (or CTO), with dotted line to Academic Partnerships.