Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer / ...

Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer / From USD 400k / year

Management background: Chief Information Officer / Head of infrastructure
Industrial experience:  Online gambling / Fintech / Telecom / IT
Functional competencies: Microservices Architecture Design / Real-Time Analytics & BI Platforms / Fraud Detection & Risk Mitigation via ML / IT Process Automation & Workforce Optimization / Executive Reporting & Performance Visibility
Maximum employees managed: 10+
Companies: Global international / Mid-size / Large business in Europe / Start-ups
Considered development directions: CIO for global fintech, iGaming, SaaS or platform-based businesses / CTO for AI-driven or data-centric enterprises / Global Head of Infrastructure & Security for regulated industries
Region: UK, Europe, Gulf region, USA, CIS or Remote

Professional Experience:

Technology executive with 15+ years of international leadership experience in IT transformation, infrastructure, and cybersecurity across iGaming, fintech, SaaS, and telecom sectors. Proven expertise in hybrid cloud ecosystems (AWS, GCP, on-prem), large-scale infrastructure migrations, and global compliance leadership. Built and scaled engineering organizations (AI, Data, DevOps, SRE, NOC, Security), delivering 24/7 operations in mission-critical, high-load environments. Successfully managed M&A technology integrations and IT budgets exceeding $500M, combining deep technical knowledge with strong business acumen and C-level engagement.

Key Achievements:

Executed full-scale migration from legacy systems to hybrid cloud microservices, improving uptime from 98.9% to 99.99% with <3 critical incidents annually.
Scaled engineering and operations teams from 80 to 700+ staff across multiple technical disciplines.
Built fully automated CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment windows from hours to minutes and improving release success rates to 98%.
Managed multiple successful international compliance certifications (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2).
Delivered AI/ML-powered solutions for fraud detection, customer analytics, and business intelligence.
Supported multi-million transaction loads per second, servicing a global user base exceeding 25M MAU.
Implemented operational cost optimizations saving $1.5M+ annually while maintaining full operational integrity.
Oversaw complex M&A tech integrations and IT investment portfolios exceeding $500M.

Education and qualifications:

Engineer’s Degree, Computer Systems & Networks — Eastern Europe (2014)

Certifications:

Leading SAFe 6.0 Agilist & SPC6
HIPAA Privacy & Security
OWASP Top 10 Web Application Vulnerabilities
IBA IT Audit
Cisco CCNA Exploration Series
ZyXEL Network Engineering & Security
MongoDB for DBAs (M102)
Stanford University – Computer Science 101

Key Competencies:

IT Transformation & Digital Strategy
Hybrid Cloud & High-Load Infrastructure (AWS, GCP, On-Prem)
DevSecOps & CI/CD Automation
AI/ML Deployment for Business Optimization
Global Cybersecurity & Compliance (PCI DSS, ISO 27001, SOC2)
M&A Tech Integration & Large-Scale Budget Ownership
24/7 Mission-Critical Operations Leadership
Talent Development & Global Team Scaling
Executive-Level Stakeholder Communication
Cost Optimization & Vendor Management

Positions considered:

Chief Information Officer / Chief Technology Officer

Income expectations: from 30 000 USD / gross / monthly + bonus

Special points:

Location – Europe. Ready for relocation and remote work. Fluency in English and Russian.

Код кандидата: 42C