Director of IT, Infrastructure

Leslie's Pool Supplies is the \"World's Largest Retailer of Swimming Pool Supplies.\" With over 1,000+ retail stores in 39 states plus PRO, Service, E-Commerce, Production, and Distribution divisions, there are many career opportunities at Leslie's. With over 60 years of providing best-in-class products and solutions to our customers, there is nothing that we value more than the development and growth of our team. We strive to create a positive and fun atmosphere where our Team Members feel valued and are enthusiastic about the contributions they make to the success of Leslie's.

Job Overview:

We are looking for a Director of Infrastructure to lead our IT infrastructure team to ensure the optimal performance, availability, security, and scalability of our systems and applications. You will be responsible for planning, designing, implementing, and managing the infrastructure and operations strategy, architecture, policies, and standards. You will also oversee the migration of workloads to the cloud and the integration of cloud services with our existing infrastructure.

As the Director of Infrastructure, you will work closely with other IT leaders, business stakeholders, vendors, and external partners to align the infrastructure and operations roadmap with the business objectives and priorities. You will also manage the resources and staff of the infrastructure team and ensure the delivery of high-quality services and solutions.

To be successful in this role, you should have at least 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations management, preferably in the retail industry. You should also have strong knowledge and practical experience in networking, cloud computing, virtualization, IBM iSeries, and other relevant technologies and platforms. You should have excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills.

Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the infrastructure and operations strategy, architecture, policies, and standards to support the business goals and requirements


• Manage the design, implementation, maintenance, and optimization of the IT infrastructure, including servers, storage, network, backup, disaster recovery, and monitoring systems


• Lead the design and migration of workloads to the cloud and the integration of cloud services with the existing infrastructure, ensuring the best practices, security, and compliance


• Manage the day-to-day operations of the IT infrastructure team, including daily completion of Jira work-orders, operational checklists, and SOX access and user reviews.


• Monitor and evaluate the performance, availability, reliability, and scalability of the IT infrastructure and operations, and implement continuous improvement initiatives


• Manage the budget, resources, and staff of the infrastructure team, and provide guidance, coaching, and feedback.


• Manage the successful completion of IT Infrastructure projects.


• Establish and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders, vendors, and partners, and negotiate contracts and service agreements


• Stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in IT infrastructure and operations, and recommend and implement new solutions and innovations

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field


• At least 10 years of experience in IT infrastructure and operations management, preferably in the retail industry


• Strong knowledge and experience in networking (CCNA or equivalent experience preferred), cloud computing, virtualization, IBM iSeries Midrange, and other relevant technologies and platforms


• Experience in migrating workloads to the cloud and integrating cloud services with the existing infrastructure


• Experience in managing IT service delivery, ITIL processes, and IT governance frameworks


• Experience in leading, managing, and developing IT teams and projects


• Excellent leadership, communication, problem-solving, and project management skills


• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines


• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with different levels of the organization and external parties

Leslie's provides a robust benefits package, including:

• Health savings account (with enrollment in the high deductible health plan option)


• Health & dependent care flexible spending accounts


• Company-paid basic life insurance


• Voluntary supplemental life insurance


• Company-paid short-term disability and long-term disability insurance


• Pre-tax and Roth 401(k) with company match


• Paid sick and bereavement leave


• 10 paid holidays, including a floating personal day


• Employee assistance and wellness programs


• Free onsite health clinic

Leslie’s recognizes a critical component to our continued success is our people. Leslie's is committed to developing and fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion within our company and the communities we serve. A key aspect of building a great team is valuing ideas from many viewpoints, which is why we place a priority on identifying and hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds and perspectives.

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