IT Cloud & Hosting Optimization & Efficiency Lead (Sr Infrastructure Engineer)

IT Cloud & Hosting Optimization & Efficiency Lead (Sr Infrastructure Engineer)

Location:Columbus OH 43235

Duration: 6 month contract to hire

Address: Hybrid in Dublin ( 3 days a week onsite) at 7400 Safelite Way Columbus OH 43235

Interview process: 2 rounds

Must be able to convert perm without sponsorship so only green card or us citizens local or who can start day one onsite.

Must Haves:

• 5 years in operational performance management
• 5 years in migration and consolidation programs
• Deep hands-on experience with VMWare and NetApp storage
  • Ideally this person has experience upgrading VMWare to latest version
  • Prior experience vetting recommendations for storage and VMWare upgrades
• Prior experience with a data protection solution Ideally Veritas Backup but open to similar technology
• Operational knowledge of Active Directory and Citrix
• Understanding of cloud best practices with AWS or Azure
  • They have NetApp and Citrix dependencies in AWS

Pluses:

• Prior experience in leadership & stakeholder engagement
• Experience with data center/CoLo design documentation and physical layout
• Understanding of network best practices
• Prior experience working with offshore service providers

Job Description:

The IT Cloud & Hosting Optimization & Efficiency Lead manages and optimizes cloud and on-premises infrastructure focusing on cost efficiency service performance and governance. This role is critical in bridging gaps between internal needs and outsourced service agreements. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in NetApp storage Veritas backup and strong operational knowledge of Active Directory VMware and Citrix. The role requires maintaining detailed infrastructure documentation and understanding physical and logical layouts of data centers. Collaboration with internal teams and stakeholders is essential to deliver scalable secure and cost-effective solutions.

Essential Functions

• Cloud & On-Premises Infrastructure Management: Oversee and optimize NetApp storage Veritas backup Active Directory VMware and Citrix environments.
• Service Optimization and Cost Efficiency: Analyze and improve service delivery focusing on cost reduction and performance enhancement.
• Security & Compliance: Implement and maintain security standards and compliance across cloud and on-premises systems.
• Technical Support and Design: Provide advanced troubleshooting and support for storage backup virtualization and directory services.
• Documentation & Physical Layout Management: Maintain accurate documentation of infrastructure including physical and logical diagrams; understand data center layouts.
• Collaboration and Stakeholder Management: Work closely with internal teams vendors and partners to ensure alignment with business goals.
• Performance Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor system performance and generate regular reports.