Senior Vice President – Operations
Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics (Ohio AAP)
Director – Data Center and Cloud Operations
Worldwide Clinical Trials
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
Tech Stack
AzureCitrixCloudLinuxOraclePMPSQLVMware
About the role
- Provide strategic leadership for global data centre and cloud operations, aligning infrastructure initiatives with corporate goals and digital transformation efforts.
- Ensure infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and secure to support business continuity and performance.
- Oversee a broad range of infrastructure components, including networking (LAN, SD-WAN, wireless), servers (Windows, Linux), virtualization (VMware, Azure Stack), cloud platforms (Azure), storage and backup (Veeam, Rubrik), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), application hosting (Citrix, SAS), and endpoint management (SCCM, InTune).
- Develop and implement strategic plans for infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and disaster recovery to enhance resilience and reduce risk.
- Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards to safeguard enterprise assets and maintain data integrity.
- Manage vendor relationships and service-level agreements to drive performance, accountability, and value.
- Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units to ensure infrastructure supports strategic initiatives and future growth.
- Promote innovation through automation, monitoring, and performance optimization across all infrastructure platforms.
- Advise executive leadership on infrastructure strategy, risk management, and technology investments, while managing and optimizing the infrastructure budget for cost-effective operations and strategic capability development.
Requirements
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on strategic planning, operational excellence, and budget oversight.
- Deep technical expertise across key platforms and technologies, including Windows Server, VMware, Azure, SQL Server, Aruba, Fortinet, Oracle, SAS, Citrix, SCCM, and InTune.
- Proven track record managing complex infrastructure environments and driving modernization initiatives.
- Preferred certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco or Fortinet Network Certifications, and ITIL or PMP.
- Strong vendor management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams in high-performance environments.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours
- Professional development budget
- Home office setup allowance
- Global team events
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
cloud operationsinfrastructure systemsnetworkingserversvirtualizationcloud platformsstorage and backupdatabasesapplication hostingendpoint management
Soft skills
strategic leadershipcollaborationinnovationrisk managementvendor managementcross-functional team leadershipoperational excellencebudget oversight
Certifications
Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions ArchitectVMware Certified Professional (VCP)Cisco Network CertificationFortinet Network CertificationITILPMP
