Manager, Compute Services

First Quality

Compute Services Manager leading on-premises and Azure infrastructure for First Quality’s personal care and household products manufacturing business. Overseeing compute platforms, cloud operations, security, vendors, budgets, and technical teams.

Posted 8/20/2026full-timeRemote • North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in IT infrastructure management, focusing on compute, virtualization, and cloud technologies, with a strong emphasis on leadership, operational excellence, and security compliance. Proven ability to develop technology roadmaps, manage vendor relationships, and drive continuous improvement in fast-paced environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

IT Infrastructure ManagementCloud (Azure) Compute ServicesLeadership and Team DevelopmentVendor Management and Contract NegotiationProject and Process Management

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Hard Skills

Compute TechnologiesVirtualizationCloud ArchitectureServer InfrastructureHypervisors (VMware, Nutanix AHV)Windows ServerLinuxActive DirectoryDisaster RecoveryBusiness Continuity

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingOrganizational AbilitiesTeamwork and Accountability

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365ITIL PracticesAutomation ToolsEnterprise Backup SystemsCloud Governance

Industry Keywords

Cloud GovernanceFinOpsManufacturing EnvironmentsSecurity ComplianceOperational Practices

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudDNSLinuxVMware

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide leadership and direction for the Compute Services organization, encompassing the Data Center Services and Cloud Platform & Infrastructure Operations teams
Develop and maintain technology roadmaps for compute, virtualization, storage, backup, and hybrid cloud platforms in partnership with Solution Architects
Develop talent through coaching, feedback, and intentional growth opportunities
Ensure consistent architectural standards, design patterns, and operational practices across on-premises and cloud compute environments
Oversee the design, implementation, and lifecycle management of on-premises compute platforms, including server hardware, hypervisors, operating systems (Linux, Windows), Azure compute services, and enterprise backup systems
Partner with Architecture teams to ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and support long-term modernization strategies
Drive operational excellence through monitoring, automation, capacity planning, and continuous improvement
Maintain a strong security posture across compute platforms, including patching, hardening, vulnerability remediation, and compliance
Collaborate with Information Security to ensure compute services meet security and governance requirements
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and procurement for compute platforms, including contract negotiations
Establish and maintain budgets for related services, capital expenditures, and operating expenses
Support demand planning, project prioritization, and resource allocation across compute teams
Oversee service transition processes, ensuring Build-to-Run handoffs are complete, documented, and operationally ready
Provide escalation support for complex incidents and problems, driving timely resolution and root cause analysis
Foster a culture of teamwork, accountability, and continuous learning, ensuring the team is equipped with skills for current and future technologies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience with responsibility for compute, virtualization, and cloud technologies
Minimum 5+ years of leadership or management experience overseeing technical teams and people
Technical foundation in server infrastructure and hypervisors such as VMware technologies and Nutanix AHV hyper-converged infrastructure, and hybrid cloud architectures
Experience managing Cloud (Azure) compute services, landing zones, automation, cloud governance and FinOps
Understanding of enterprise backup systems, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
Experience with Windows Server, Linux, Active Directory, DNS, authentication, and identity integration
Strong understanding of Microsoft 365 platforms and services
Proven experience in vendor management, contract negotiation, and procurement
Strong project and process management skills, including experience with ITIL practices
Experience in manufacturing environments preferred but not required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, able to engage effectively with both technical and business stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to lead teams, drive change, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Results-oriented, customer-focused, and highly motivated
Strong leadership presence, with the ability to influence and drive alignment
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
Strong organizational and time-management abilities
Strong listening skills with consistent, reliable responsiveness
Takes pride in workmanship, with a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions
Ability to work in a 24/7 environment
Ability to travel up to 10% and visit manufacturing plants when necessary

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salary and bonus opportunities
Paid time off (three-week minimum)
Medical, dental and vision starting day one
401(k) with employer match
Paid parental leave
Child and family care assistance (dependent care FSA with employer match up to $2500)
Bundle of joy benefit (years’ worth of free diapers to all team members with a new baby)
Tuition assistance
Wellness program with savings of up to $4,000 per year on insurance premiums
Remote work arrangement