Senior Manager- Infra Hosting Services

Introduction Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which also includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands – Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Ahold Delhaize USA associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. Overview Ahold Delhaize USA, a division of global food retailer Ahold Delhaize, is part of the U.S. family of brands, which includes five leading omnichannel grocery brands - Food Lion, Giant Food, The GIANT Company, Hannaford and Stop & Shop. Our associates support the brands with a wide range of services, including Finance, Legal, Sustainability, Commercial, Digital and E-commerce, Technology and more. The Manager III - Hosting Services will lead infrastructure operations across UNIX, Linux, and Virtualization platforms. This role is responsible for the strategic and operational oversight of AIX, Red Hat Linux, OpenShift, VMware, and Nutanix environments. The manager will ensure platform resiliency, modernization, and compliance while collaborating with internal teams and external service providers. Our flexible/hybrid work schedule includes 3 in-person days at one of our core locations and 2 remote days. Our core office locations are Salisbury, NC; Chicago, IL; Quincy, MA. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Responsibilities Lead infrastructure operations for AIX, Red Hat Linux, OpenShift, VMware, and Nutanix platforms. Own lifecycle management, patching, upgrades, and performance optimization for supported platforms. Ensure SLA compliance and service resiliency through collaboration with Managed Service Providers and internal teams. Drive strategic planning for platform modernization, disaster recovery, and capacity management. Manage vendor relationships and licensing for Red Hat, IBM, VMware, and Nutanix technologies. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to platform engineers and support staff. Develop and maintain service design documentation and operational recovery plans. Support hosting services alignment with business continuity and compliance requirements. Participate in infrastructure staffing planning and resource allocation. Requirements Deep expertise in UNIX/Linux systems administration and virtualization technologies. Proven experience with AIX V7.2+, RHEL 7-9, OpenShift clusters, VMware vSphere, and Nutanix AHV. Strong understanding of service design, architecture, and operational recovery. Experience with infrastructure compliance, security, and performance monitoring. Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex infrastructure projects. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Qualifications Experience in leading cross-functional infrastructure teams in enterprise environments. Background in hosting services within retail or large-scale data center operations. Certifications in Red Hat, VMware, Nutanix, or IBM AIX technologies. Familiarity with infrastructure staffing models and vendor contract management. Knowledge of disaster recovery planning and lifecycle management reporting. ME/NC/PA/SC Salary Range: $120,960 - $181,440 IL/MA/MD/NY Salary Range: $139,120 - $208,680 Actual compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on their unique qualifications and experience, internal equity, and market conditions. Final compensation decisions will be made in accordance with company policies and applicable laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr ViziRecruiter,LLC.