Soni
Overview
Soni's client is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Director of IT Infrastructure and Cloud to lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud platforms. This role oversees Infrastructure, Network, Operations, and Database teams and collaborates with DevOps, Security, and Support to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology services. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in both on-premise data center operations and cloud-native solutions, ensuring high availability, elasticity, and security across all environments. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balances strategy with hands-on leadership, and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development Lead and mentor teams across infrastructure, network, operations, and database disciplines. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and operational excellence. Drive initiatives to improve efficiency, team performance, and service delivery. Oversee the architecture, deployment, and optimization of on-premise infrastructure including servers, networking, storage, and backup systems. Manage data center operations, hardware lifecycle, and capacity planning. Direct hybrid and cloud architecture strategies (Azure, AWS), ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives such as virtualization, HCI, and SDN. Resiliency & Security Ensure robust strategies for disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity. Collaborate with IT Security to implement and maintain secure infrastructure practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with DevOps to optimize release pipelines and cloud-native operations. Work with business and technical leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency. Collaborate with executive leadership to align infrastructure strategy with business goals. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs). Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and infrastructure capacity planning. Establish KPIs and performance metrics to ensure service excellence and continuous improvement. Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential business impact. Champion initiatives that drive automation, optimization, and modernization across infrastructure and cloud environments. Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing cross-functional IT teams. Proven expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT operations, and cybersecurity. Experience managing enterprise on-premise environments including data centers, networking (Palo Alto, A10, Cisco), and virtualization platforms (VMware). Strong experience with AWS and hybrid cloud architectures (Azure, AWS). Knowledge of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), backup solutions, and disaster recovery planning. Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms (SolarWinds, DataDog, ELK). Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented approach. Ability to prioritize and deliver in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment. Preferred Skills
Professional certifications such as ITIL, PMP, VMware, AWS/Azure Architect, or Cisco. Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS). Experience with ITIL, DevOps, automation, and agile methodologies. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, and CI/CD practices. Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell). Role Details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Soni by 2x.
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Soni's client is seeking a strategic, results-driven Senior Director of IT Infrastructure and Cloud to lead the design, implementation, and management of enterprise IT infrastructure and cloud platforms. This role oversees Infrastructure, Network, Operations, and Database teams and collaborates with DevOps, Security, and Support to deliver resilient, secure, and scalable technology services. The successful candidate will bring deep expertise in both on-premise data center operations and cloud-native solutions, ensuring high availability, elasticity, and security across all environments. This role is ideal for a forward-thinking leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, balances strategy with hands-on leadership, and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive business success. Key Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Development Lead and mentor teams across infrastructure, network, operations, and database disciplines. Foster a culture of accountability, ownership, and operational excellence. Drive initiatives to improve efficiency, team performance, and service delivery. Oversee the architecture, deployment, and optimization of on-premise infrastructure including servers, networking, storage, and backup systems. Manage data center operations, hardware lifecycle, and capacity planning. Direct hybrid and cloud architecture strategies (Azure, AWS), ensuring scalability, security, and cost-effectiveness. Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives such as virtualization, HCI, and SDN. Resiliency & Security Ensure robust strategies for disaster recovery, high availability, and business continuity. Collaborate with IT Security to implement and maintain secure infrastructure practices. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with DevOps to optimize release pipelines and cloud-native operations. Work with business and technical leaders to identify opportunities for innovation and efficiency. Collaborate with executive leadership to align infrastructure strategy with business goals. Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and service-level agreements (SLAs). Develop and manage budgets, forecasts, and infrastructure capacity planning. Establish KPIs and performance metrics to ensure service excellence and continuous improvement. Monitor emerging technologies and assess their potential business impact. Champion initiatives that drive automation, optimization, and modernization across infrastructure and cloud environments. Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 12+ years of IT experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing cross-functional IT teams. Proven expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, IT operations, and cybersecurity. Experience managing enterprise on-premise environments including data centers, networking (Palo Alto, A10, Cisco), and virtualization platforms (VMware). Strong experience with AWS and hybrid cloud architectures (Azure, AWS). Knowledge of enterprise storage (SAN/NAS), backup solutions, and disaster recovery planning. Familiarity with monitoring and observability platforms (SolarWinds, DataDog, ELK). Excellent leadership, communication, and project management skills. Strategic thinker with a hands-on, results-oriented approach. Ability to prioritize and deliver in a highly dynamic, fast-paced environment. Preferred Skills
Professional certifications such as ITIL, PMP, VMware, AWS/Azure Architect, or Cisco. Knowledge of compliance frameworks (e.g., PCI-DSS). Experience with ITIL, DevOps, automation, and agile methodologies. Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, and CI/CD practices. Familiarity with automation and orchestration tools (e.g., Ansible, Terraform, PowerShell). Role Details
Seniority level: Director Employment type: Full-time Job function: Information Technology Industries: IT System Custom Software Development Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Soni by 2x.
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