Infrastructure and DevOps Director

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer engineering or computer science or equivalent experience preferred
• Proven experience in a leadership role overseeing infrastructure and DevOps functions.
• 7+ years’ experience in IT management positions
• 7+ years’ experience managing Windows / Linux server & MS SQL Server database environments
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and infrastructure technologies.
• 5+ years’ experience managing Hybrid Cloud Infrastructures – VMware/Azure/AWS/GCP
• Experience managing enterprise-scale identity and access management solutions such as Active Director and federation with 3rd-party IAM for Single Sign on, inclusive of multifactor authentication.
• 10+ years’ experience and understanding of virtualization platforms and technologies
• Proven experience in developing an infrastructure strategy and executing infrastructure change management principles
• Experience with modern networking / firewall and storage technologies such as Cisco, Palo Alto, or similar, NetApp Clustered Ontap or similar
• Experience with managing infrastructure for SQL and SQL Database platforms such as MS-SQL, My-SQL, MongoDB, or similar
• Experience establishing and managing SOC and NOC standards, policies and operating procedures
• Experience in creating disaster recovery plans for both on premise and cloud infrastructures.
• Strong background in implementing and managing DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automation tools.
• Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
• 6+ years of experience in supporting DevOps environments
• Excellent communication, conceptual, critical thinking, analytical, problem-solving abilities and organizational skills
• Judgment and Decision Making – Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate direction in support of our business
• Complex Problem Solving – Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Familiarity with security best practices and compliance standards.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to align technology initiatives with business objectives and drive organizational change.