Director, Cloud Platforms

Vizient • Cape Girardeau, MO

90d • $117,600 - $206,000

About The Position

In this role, you will ensure the integrity, availability, scalability, and security of cloud infrastructure. You will empower, mentor, and upskill a highly skilled team of engineers and architects to deliver exceptional results. You will collaborate with leaders across the organization to leverage cross-functional initiatives and drive strategic decision-making. You will champion the use of data-driven insights of our Data & Digital business unit to optimize operational efficiency and inform strategic decisions. Establish and drive cloud strategy. You will continue the transition from an on-prem environment to cloud-based infrastructure. You will ensure Vizient's infrastructure technology meets our enterprise technology needs.

Requirements

• Relevant degree in Computer Science or related field preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required, including experience leading and developing high-performing technical teams.
• Proven success in coaching, mentoring, and upskilling engineering talent to support evolving cloud strategies.
• Hands-on experience in a cloud infrastructure role supporting application development is required.
• Experience with Azure and AWS in on-prem/cloud environments required.
• Skills with design and deployment of large-scale data applications and CI/CD pipelines required.
• ITIL or similar certifications preferred, Windows and Linux proficiency preferred.
• Familiarity with CoPilot, OpenAI and similar AI concepts is helpful.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple teams.
• Decisive decision making, excellent communication skills.
• You must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• ITIL or similar certifications preferred.
• Familiarity with CoPilot, OpenAI and similar AI concepts is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that Vizient's enterprise cloud adoption strategy aligns with the organization’s vision and goals, leveraging best practices in cloud-based technologies.
• Lead, mentor, coach, a high-performing team of engineers and architects, fostering open communication and professional growth.
• Identify and support professional development and certification opportunities that enhance individual growth and overall team capability.
• Promote knowledge sharing, innovation, and the adoption of modern engineering practices across the infrastructure organization.
• Oversee the evaluation, selection, design, implementation, and maintenance of cloud-based and legacy infrastructure solutions.
• Ensure that policies, standards, and procedures for the enterprise-wide infrastructure lifecycle are continually updated, improved, enforced, and adhered to.
• Work with senior leadership to estimate costs of cloud-based infrastructure, including setup costs, monthly recurring charges, and labor costs for implementation and support.
• Develop and manage relationships with strategic vendors to provide access to expertise and cost savings to support Vizient’s data management and cloud enablement strategies.
• Serve as a visible leader and advocate for a growth-oriented and performance-driven team culture.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits plan
• Incentive eligible position

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees