Director of Platform Engineering
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Develop and execute the enterprise platform engineering roadmap and infrastructure strategy Lead the design, management, and modernization of data centers, colocation facilities, cloud platforms, and hybrid infrastructure environments Oversee Windows, Linux, virtualization, compute, storage, backup, and platform engineering operations Drive cloud adoption, infrastructure automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and platform standardization initiatives Establish and maintain disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency strategies for mission-critical systems Partner with Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture, Application Development, Data & Analytics, and Operations teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions Optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, availability, and cost efficiency Manage strategic vendor relationships, contracts, and multimillion-dollar infrastructure budgets Lead and develop high-performing engineering teams while fostering innovation, automation, and continuous improvement Requirements Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field 10+ years of progressive infrastructure engineering experience 5+ years of leadership experience managing infrastructure and engineering teams Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, data centers, colocation services, virtualization, disaster recovery, and platform resiliency Experience leading large-scale infrastructure transformation and modernization initiatives Strong understanding of networking, compute, storage, virtualization, and cloud architecture Experience managing large operational and capital budgets Healthcare or highly regulated industry experience preferred Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or similar certifications preferred Experience with Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform, Bicep, or Ansible preferred Experience supporting mergers, acquisitions, and infrastructure integrations preferred Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in enterprise infrastructure management, cloud platform adoption, and disaster recovery strategies while leading high-performing engineering teams to drive innovation and continuous improvement. Highest-signal resume keywords Enterprise Infrastructure Management Cloud Platform Adoption Disaster Recovery Strategies Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Leadership in Engineering Teams ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Infrastructure Engineering Cloud Architecture Virtualization Data Center Management Networking Compute Management Storage Management Disaster Recovery Platform Resiliency Infrastructure Transformation Soft Skills Team Leadership Innovation Continuous Improvement Collaboration Strategic Management Certifications & Qualifications Azure Solutions Architect AWS Solutions Architect Industry Keywords Healthcare Regulated Industry Colocation Services Infrastructure Automation Business Continuity Tools & Technologies Terraform Bicep Ansible Azure AWS #J-18808-Ljbffr
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