Director, IT Server and Storage

Role Summary
The Director of Compute provides strategic and operational leadership for enterprise compute platforms including Virtualization Windows Linux Midrange Database Storage and Backup services. This role is accountable for platform stability risk reduction and the evolution of compute capabilities into a mature service-driven organization aligned with business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop multi-disciplinary engineering teams responsible for Virtualization Windows Linux Midrange Database Storage and Backup platforms.
• Drive immediate stabilization efforts improving availability performance security and operational reliability.
• Establish standardized operating models service catalogs SLAs and governance across all compute services.
• Partner with Security Architecture Applications and Business stakeholders to align platform capabilities with enterprise needs.
• Own capacity planning lifecycle management cost optimization and vendor relationships for compute services.
• Define and track KPIs operational metrics and executive-level reporting to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Lead modernization initiatives including automation cloud integration and resilience improvements.

Skills & Competencies:

• Strong strategic and analytical thinking with proven leadership in complex IT environments
• Expertise in technology management governance and portfolio planning
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to lead organizational change and drive transformation initiatives
• Financial acumen and experience managing budgets and resource plans

The ability to work outside normal hours when needed is expected and an on-call schedule is required in this position.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads multiple IT teams or disciplines ensuring strategic alignment and effective execution

• Develops long-term plans for technology capabilities staffing and budget management

• Partners with senior business leaders to define and prioritize technology initiatives

• Establishes governance frameworks standards and metrics for performance and risk management

• Promotes innovation and adoption of emerging technologies to improve efficiency and scalability

• Builds and maintains a high-performing team culture focused on accountability and results

• Required Education: Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or related field preferred

• Preferred Education: College Degree with Certifications and Experience

• Required Experience: 812 years of progressive IT experience with at least 3 years in a supervisory or leadership role

• Computer Skills Required: Some workstation and server support experience. Substantial network administration experience.

Physical Demands:

In order to successfully perform this job with or without a reasonable accommodation the following are outlined below:

1. The Employee is required to read review prepare and analyze written data and figures using a PC or similar and should possess visual acuity.

2. The Employee may be required to occasionally climb push stand walk reach grasp kneel stoop and/or perform repetitive motions.

3. The Employee is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions and; therefore job functions are typically performed under conditions such as those found within general office or administrative work.