13761 - Director IT – Infrastructure Architecture Job Listing at Kelly Services in United States of America (Job ID 13761)

Description

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No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You'll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration. As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first – so your impact really will change lives.

The Director of IT – Infrastructure Architecture is responsible for leading the design and evolution of the enterprise infrastructure strategy across on-premises, hybrid cloud, data center, network, and database domains. This role will drive enterprise architectural alignment, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security across global infrastructure systems. The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in infrastructure architecture, a strong understanding of enterprise operations, and the ability to align technology investments with business goals.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of enterprise infrastructure architecture strategies across data center, network, database, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Oversee the design and modernization of on-prem and co-located data centers to support operational efficiency, high availability, and disaster recovery requirements.
• Provide strategic guidance on network architecture including routing, switching, firewall segmentation, and secure connectivity across cloud and on-prem systems.
• Establish governance and architecture standards for infrastructure scalability, security, and performance across all environments.
• Drive alignment with enterprise architecture, cloud architecture, security, and DevOps teams to ensure infrastructure solutions support current and future state goals.
• Guide teams on implementation of software-defined infrastructure, automation, and self-service platforms to increase agility and operational efficiency.
• Support lifecycle planning for critical infrastructure platforms including server, storage, networking, and database technologies.
• Define enterprise infrastructure reference architectures and ensure alignment to compliance, regulatory, and corporate standards (e.g., ITIL, NIST).
• Act as a key stakeholder in major infrastructure investments and projects, including cloud integration and digital transformation initiatives.
• Mentor infrastructure architects and engineers, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability.

Competencies (Behavioral and Technical Skill Requirements)

• Deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure components including server, storage, networking, data platforms, and hybrid cloud.
• Strong understanding of data center design, operational resilience, and high availability architectures.
• Proficient in enterprise network design including WAN/LAN/SD-WAN, VPNs, segmentation, and cloud networking patterns.
• Knowledge of public cloud (Azure, AWS), on-prem, and hybrid architectures, with experience designing transitions between them.
• Understanding of enterprise database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL) including architecture, replication, and resilience strategies.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with ability to align infrastructure capabilities to business needs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Experience working in global, multi-vendor environments including managing off-shore and distributed teams.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise infrastructure architecture leadership.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware, ITIL).
• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, data center transformations, and hybrid cloud implementations.
• Proven track record of building and leading high-performance technical teams.

Work Environment

This role operates in a fast-paced office environment, requiring frequent interaction via computer and phone. The position may involve collaborating across global teams and working with various technology vendors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Base pay range for this position is $160,000 - $200,000 per year.  Final annual compensation will be based on experience and may vary by geographic location.

Total compensation package including benefits as applicable to the position – understanding that each person has unique professional and personal needs focused on your total well-being.  Explore our range of benefits at: Kelly Services | People Regular Staff

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.