Blackstone Talent Group
Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations
Blackstone Talent Group, Commerce, California, United States
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Blackstone Talent Group Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations to join our Client's team.
The Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations is a senior member of the IT leadership team responsible for the strategy, delivery, and ongoing operations of the company’s IT infrastructure across its United States and Mexico locations. This role leads Network Engineering, Systems Engineering & Cloud, Microsoft Platforms, IT Service Desk, and Manufacturing Site Reliability teams.
As the organization integrates multiple acquired entities into a single enterprise, this leader will be instrumental in standardizing, consolidating, and modernizing the IT landscape to support this profitable, privately held electronics manufacturing business that is driving $1B in annual revenue and is on track for an initial public offering in the coming year.
Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute a unified infrastructure & operations strategy that supports enterprise goals, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability. Build, mentor, and lead a geographically dispersed team across the U.S. and Mexico. Establish performance metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to drive operational excellence.
Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
Oversee network design, security, and optimization for manufacturing facilities and corporate offices. Lead systems engineering teams responsible for on-premises and cloud workloads (Azure, AWS, or other), driving standardization and modernization. Own the Microsoft Office 365 environment (including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and security/compliance features).
IT Service Management & Support
Manage the IT Service Desk to ensure efficient, responsive support for all end users, aligned to ITIL standards. Develop self-service and automation capabilities to improve support experiences.
Manufacturing Site Reliability & Uptime
Implement proactive monitoring and SRE practices to ensure critical manufacturing systems achieve target uptime and performance. Work closely with local plant IT and OT (Operational Technology) teams to standardize infrastructure and reliability practices.
M&A Integration
Lead infrastructure and operations integration efforts for acquired companies, consolidating systems, networks, and support functions. Develop playbooks and repeatable processes for future integrations.
Security & Compliance
Partner with Information Security to ensure all systems meet cybersecurity, regulatory, and customer audit requirements. Oversee infrastructure disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). 12+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing infrastructure, network, cloud, and operations teams. Experience integrating IT environments post-merger or acquisition is highly desirable. Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
Technical Skills:
Deep knowledge of networking (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPN), Microsoft Office 365 administration, hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS), and modern endpoint management. Familiarity with ITSM tools and practices (e.g. Jira Service Management), as well as site reliability engineering and OT network environments.
Leadership & Soft Skills:
Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams. Strong communication and executive presence to engage stakeholders from the plant floor to the boardroom.Hands-on, collaborative style with the ability to roll up sleeves when needed.
Travel Requirements
Approximately 25% travel across the U.S. and Mexico for plant integrations, site assessments, and team development.
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. Seniority level
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Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations
role at
Blackstone Talent Group Join to apply for the
Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations
role at
Blackstone Talent Group Blackstone Talent Group, an award-winning technology consulting and talent agency, is seeking a Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations to join our Client's team.
The Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations is a senior member of the IT leadership team responsible for the strategy, delivery, and ongoing operations of the company’s IT infrastructure across its United States and Mexico locations. This role leads Network Engineering, Systems Engineering & Cloud, Microsoft Platforms, IT Service Desk, and Manufacturing Site Reliability teams.
As the organization integrates multiple acquired entities into a single enterprise, this leader will be instrumental in standardizing, consolidating, and modernizing the IT landscape to support this profitable, privately held electronics manufacturing business that is driving $1B in annual revenue and is on track for an initial public offering in the coming year.
Strategy & Leadership
Develop and execute a unified infrastructure & operations strategy that supports enterprise goals, ensuring scalability, security, and high availability. Build, mentor, and lead a geographically dispersed team across the U.S. and Mexico. Establish performance metrics, KPIs, and SLAs to drive operational excellence.
Infrastructure & Cloud Operations
Oversee network design, security, and optimization for manufacturing facilities and corporate offices. Lead systems engineering teams responsible for on-premises and cloud workloads (Azure, AWS, or other), driving standardization and modernization. Own the Microsoft Office 365 environment (including Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and security/compliance features).
IT Service Management & Support
Manage the IT Service Desk to ensure efficient, responsive support for all end users, aligned to ITIL standards. Develop self-service and automation capabilities to improve support experiences.
Manufacturing Site Reliability & Uptime
Implement proactive monitoring and SRE practices to ensure critical manufacturing systems achieve target uptime and performance. Work closely with local plant IT and OT (Operational Technology) teams to standardize infrastructure and reliability practices.
M&A Integration
Lead infrastructure and operations integration efforts for acquired companies, consolidating systems, networks, and support functions. Develop playbooks and repeatable processes for future integrations.
Security & Compliance
Partner with Information Security to ensure all systems meet cybersecurity, regulatory, and customer audit requirements. Oversee infrastructure disaster recovery and business continuity planning.
Qualifications
Education & Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field (Master’s preferred). 12+ years of progressive IT experience with 5+ years in leadership roles overseeing infrastructure, network, cloud, and operations teams. Experience integrating IT environments post-merger or acquisition is highly desirable. Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred.
Technical Skills:
Deep knowledge of networking (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, firewalls, VPN), Microsoft Office 365 administration, hybrid cloud environments (Azure, AWS), and modern endpoint management. Familiarity with ITSM tools and practices (e.g. Jira Service Management), as well as site reliability engineering and OT network environments.
Leadership & Soft Skills:
Proven ability to lead geographically distributed teams. Strong communication and executive presence to engage stakeholders from the plant floor to the boardroom.Hands-on, collaborative style with the ability to roll up sleeves when needed.
Travel Requirements
Approximately 25% travel across the U.S. and Mexico for plant integrations, site assessments, and team development.
Blackstone Talent Group is a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackstone Technology Group, a global IT services and software firm that implements technological solutions across commercial industry verticals and the US Federal Government. Blackstone's global talent augmentation practice was founded in 1998. Blackstone Talent Group has offices in San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Colorado Springs, and Washington, DC. We specialize in providing clients the best talent across a variety of industries and sectors. Seniority level
Seniority level Director Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Information Technology Industries Staffing and Recruiting Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Blackstone Talent Group by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Head of Information Technology Operations” roles.
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