Global IT Infrastructure Manager
16 days ago
Minneapolis
Job Description Are you a strategic IT leader who thrives in complex, international environments? Do you excel at building high-performing teams, optimizing mission-critical systems, and ensuring enterprise-wide resilience? This role offers the opportunity to oversee and elevate a global infrastructure landscape spanning multiple continents. We’re seeking a Global IT Infrastructure Manager to spearhead worldwide infrastructure operations—ensuring availability, performance, security, and scalability across a diverse technical ecosystem. This leader will partner closely with cross-functional stakeholders, guide a distributed technical team, and drive forward the organization’s infrastructure vision. Team Leadership & Development • Guide, mentor, and develop an infrastructure operations team that supports a global network of business units., • Delegate workloads with clarity and fairness, balancing urgency with team capabilities., • Promote collaboration, communication, and a culture of continuous improvement. Strategic Planning & Resource Management • Build operational and project plans that anticipate needs and support long-term growth., • Secure and manage OPEX and CAPEX budgets while following internal financial processes., • Ensure alignment between infrastructure initiatives and overall technology strategy., • Define and track KPIs and operational dashboards to evaluate performance., • Identify opportunities to enhance productivity, efficiency, and automation. Infrastructure Operations & Optimization • Oversee systems administration, network operations, and core infrastructure services., • Maintain optimal performance across hardware, operating systems, storage, and virtualization platforms., • Lead efforts to modernize, standardize, and scale infrastructure across global environments. Security, Compliance & Continuity • Ensure infrastructure meets security, reliability, and compliance expectations., • Maintain and improve business continuity and disaster recovery plans., • Evaluate risks proactively and champion secure-by-design practices across teams. Incident Response & Communication • Coordinate clear, timely communication during incidents and infrastructure events., • Build processes that strengthen operational readiness and response effectiveness. What You Bring • Expertise across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure), networking, wireless technologies, telephony, virtualization, physical infrastructure, and storage/backup systems., • Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and compliance frameworks., • Exceptional communication skills and the ability to operate calmly under pressure., • Demonstrated experience solving complex technical challenges in global environments., • Relevant professional certifications are a strong plus., • Ability to travel internationally—approximately 20% of the time. Education & Experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field., • At least 7 years in IT infrastructure and operations management., • Minimum 3 years leading and motivating high-performing technical teams., • Familiarity with: – Network technologies: LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, WiFi, routing – Data centers, server rooms, and hybrid environments – Windows, Linux, VM platforms such as VMware or Hyper-V – SAN/NAS, cloud backup solutions, and DR planning – Firewalls, proxies, endpoint protection – Active Directory, IAM, SSO, MFA, SCIM – Microsoft 365, Teams, SharePoint – Monitoring, CMDB, and ITSM platforms (e.g., Freshservice)