Head of Technology Infrastructure & Operations
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
Head of Technology Infrastructure & Operations
Who is Gen II
Gen II is a leading fund administration provider focused entirely on serving private capital asset managers and investors with a best-in-class combination of people process and technology. Gen II has more than $1 trillion in private fund capital assets under administration.
With offices in the US and Europe were looking for do-ers problem-solvers and entrepreneurs like you who want to make an impact in our industry grow with us and create a community where everyone thrives.
Careers mean more at Gen II more opportunity more innovation and more ideas! Youll have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you and work alongside some of the best people in their field. Youll also receive training which will advance your skill set both technically and personally allowing you to achieve your career aspirations with us. Be part of our community that recognizes achievements promotes from within and receive meaningful benefits which focus on your physical mental and financial well-being.
Position Overview
We are seeking an exceptional Head of Infrastructure & Operations to lead our technology infrastructure and operational excellence initiatives. This senior leadership role will be responsible for ensuring the reliability scalability and efficiency of our global technology infrastructure while driving operational improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and proven leadership capabilities.
Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Management
- Establish and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate enterprise agreements
- Serve as primary executive contact for global outsourcing agreement with major IT services provider
- Oversee global data center operations cloud infrastructure and hybrid environments
- Direct network architecture security infrastructure and disaster recovery planning
- Manage infrastructure capacity planning and scalability initiatives
- Ensure best in class up time performance for critical business systems
- Lead infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives
Operational Excellence
- Establish and maintain SLAs KPIs and operational metrics
- Implement ITIL best practices and continuous improvement methodologies
- Drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality
- Oversee incident problem and change management processes
- Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
Team Leadership
- Develop talent pipeline and succession planning
- Foster culture of improvement and continuous learning
- Manage global teams across multiple time zones
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with other technology and business units
Financial Management
- Manage annual infrastructure budget of $9M
- Oversee global outsourcing contracts valued at $6M annually
- Develop business cases for infrastructure investments
- Implement cost optimization and efficiency programs
- Negotiate and manage vendor contracts
Required Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Bachelors degree in computer science Engineering or related field (Masters preferred)
- 10 years of progressive technology infrastructure experience
- 5 years in senior leadership roles managing large distributed teams
- Experience in global services financial services or similar regulated industries preferred
Technical Expertise
- Deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure (compute storage network security)
- Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP)
- Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks
- Experience with DevOps automation and infrastructure as code
- Knowledge of ITIL Agile and other operational frameworks
Leadership Skills
- Proven track record of leading large-scale infrastructure transformations
- Experience managing complex IT outsourcing relationships and service delivery
- Excellent communication and presentation skills for all stakeholder levels
- Strong business acumen and ability to align technology with business objectives
- Experience managing globally distributed teams
- Change management and organizational development capabilities
Key Competencies
- Strategic thinking and vision
- Results-oriented with strong execution capabilities
- Collaborative leadership style
- Data-driven decision making
- Crisis management and problem-solving skills
- Vendor management and negotiation expertise
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA or advanced technical degree
- Industry certifications (ITIL PMP cloud certifications)
- Experience with financial services or professional services infrastructure
- Track record of successful cloud migrations
- Experience with emerging technologies (AI/ML edge computing)
- Prior experience managing large-scale IT outsourcing agreements ($10M annually)
The salary range for this position is $240000 - $260000 in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidates experience level.
Work Arrangement
All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that all US employees are required to work a hybrid schedule comprised of one (1) to four (4) days on-site per week as needed.
Experience:
Director
About Company
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