As the Director of Infrastructure, you will shape the future of the infrastructure the new hire lead in the implementation of your ideas. Your focus will be on the client-facing infrastructure and how to provide better service to clients while maximizing the company’s return on investment. You will create and manage timelines and assist in the day-to- day implementation where strategically required.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead infrastructure team in developing and implementing IT solutions Cooperate with other departments to create solutions that reinforce the needs of the business
- Plan, schedule, communicate and defend future infrastructure initiatives
- Stay up-to- date on emerging technologies
- Mentor staff to increase knowledge of technologies that meet the needs of the business
- Promote best practices across all areas of the business and enforce best practices on the infrastructure
- Work with other technical and business leaders to foster a world class engineering culture that embodies the organization’s core values
Required Skills
- B.S., M.S., or PhD degree in Computer Science or Engineering or similar technical field or equivalent experience is required
- 12+ years experience in IT Management, Tech Lead, System Administration or similar discipline
- Ability to effectively and persuasively communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, especially executives and board of directors
- High-energy, enthusiastic and innovative thought leader who can gain alignment between business and technical teams
- Stellar references from executive and technical leadership
- Proven record with capacity planning and managing budget processes
- Previous experience at a Software Company strongly preferred
- Mandatory Technical Skills Required for Successful Candidacy:
- 3 + years Linux administration using RedHat or variant
- 3 + years Windows Server administration experience
- 3 + years’ Experience with Tomcat, WebLogic, WebSphere and JBoss
- Experience in a clustered environment (application server and database)
- Experience with cloud based solutions
- Strong experience understanding and implementing PCI-DSS
- Understanding of server hardware, lifecycle and best practices
- Understanding of network hardware including firewalls, switches, and routers
- Permanent Residency Required. U.S. citizenship may be required for security clearance