Mercer Advisors

Senior Director – Infrastructure and Operations

Mercer Advisors

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudServiceNow

About the role

  • Develop and execute a comprehensive infrastructure and operations strategy aligned with business goals.
  • Lead and mentor high-performing teams, including Network Engineering and Service Desk functions.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-wide infrastructure including data centers, cloud environments, servers, storage, and networking.
  • Ensure high availability, performance, and scalability of systems and services.
  • Manage vendor relationships and contracts related to infrastructure and network services.
  • Lead the Service Desk team to deliver exceptional support experiences across the organization.
  • Implement ITIL-based processes for incident, problem, and change management.
  • Monitor service levels and drive improvements in response times, resolution rates, and customer satisfaction.
  • Collaborate with Information Security teams to ensure infrastructure and operations meet compliance and security standards.
  • Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning and execution.
  • Develop and manage budgets for infrastructure and operations.
  • Optimize resource allocation and identify cost-saving opportunities without compromising service quality.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives and technology projects.
  • Communicate effectively with executive leadership, translating technical concepts into business value.
  • Champion initiatives that empower internal users to become more self-sufficient through intuitive tools, training, and accessible resources. Drive adoption of existing systems and technologies by promoting best practices, creating user-friendly documentation, and leveraging analytics to identify areas for improvement. Reduce reliance on the Service Desk by fostering a culture of digital fluency and proactive problem-solving across the organization.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or equivalent work experience, Masters Degree preferred
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure and operations, including 5+ years in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven experience managing network engineering and service desk teams.
  • Strong understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure), virtualization, networking, and enterprise IT systems.
  • Demonstrated success in leading large-scale infrastructure projects and transformation initiatives.
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • ITIL certification and experience with service management platforms (e.g., ServiceNow) preferred.
  • Comfortable communicating with and interacting with individuals from all levels of the organization
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective verbal and written communications skills
Benefits
  • Company Paid Basic Life & AD&D Insurance
  • Company Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Supplemental Life & AD&D; Short-Term Disability; Accident; Critical Illness; and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
  • Three medical plans offerings including two High Deductible Health Plans and a Traditional Co-Pay medical plan.
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) with company contributions on a per pay period basis if enrolled in either HDHP medical plan.
  • Two comprehensive Dental Plans
  • Vision Insurance Plan
  • Dependent Care Savings Account for child and dependent care.
  • 14 Company Paid Holidays with a full week off at Thanksgiving.
  • Generous paid time off program for vacation and sick days
  • Employee Assistance Plan
  • Family Medical Leave
  • Paid Parental Leave (6 weeks)
  • Maternity benefits utilizing company paid STD, any supplemental STD, plus Parental Leave (6 weeks) to provide time for recovery, baby bonding, and enjoying your family time.
  • Adoption Assistance Reimbursement Program
  • Company Paid Concierge Services for you and your loved ones for the spectrum of caring needs for your aging parents, young children, life’s challenges and more.
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan with both Traditional and Roth plans with per pay period match
  • Pet Insurance

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
infrastructure strategynetwork engineeringcloud platformsvirtualizationenterprise IT systemsincident managementproblem managementchange managementdisaster recoverybusiness continuity planning
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementanalytical skillsproblem-solvingteam mentoringinnovationaccountabilitycontinuous improvementcustomer satisfaction
Certifications
ITIL certificationBachelor’s Degree in Computer ScienceBachelor’s Degree in Information SystemsMaster’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Information Systems
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