Director, Data Center and Cloud Operations - U.S. - Remote

Worldwide Clinical Trials • Durham, NC

77d • Remote

About The Position

The Information Technology Department at Worldwide Clinical Trials is composed of seasoned professionals dedicated to maintaining the highest levels of technical infrastructure for employees and customers. The department includes experts in cyber security, artificial intelligence, IT helpdesk, application support, and more. The role involves providing strategic leadership for global data centre and cloud operations, ensuring infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and secure, and overseeing a broad range of infrastructure components.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on strategic planning, operational excellence, and budget oversight.
• Deep technical expertise across key platforms and technologies, including Windows Server, VMware, Azure, SQL Server, Aruba, Fortinet, Oracle, SAS, Citrix, SCCM, and InTune.
• Proven track record managing complex infrastructure environments and driving modernization initiatives.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco or Fortinet Network Certifications, and ITIL or PMP.
• Strong vendor management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams in high-performance environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for global data centre and cloud operations, aligning infrastructure initiatives with corporate goals and digital transformation efforts.
• Ensure infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and secure to support business continuity and performance.
• Oversee a broad range of infrastructure components, including networking (LAN, SD-WAN, wireless), servers (Windows, Linux), virtualization (VMware, Azure Stack), cloud platforms (Azure), storage and backup (Veeam, Rubrik), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), application hosting (Citrix, SAS), and endpoint management (SCCM, InTune).
• Develop and implement strategic plans for infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and disaster recovery to enhance resilience and reduce risk.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards to safeguard enterprise assets and maintain data integrity.
• Manage vendor relationships and service-level agreements to drive performance, accountability, and value.
• Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units to ensure infrastructure supports strategic initiatives and future growth.
• Promote innovation through automation, monitoring, and performance optimization across all infrastructure platforms.
• Advise executive leadership on infrastructure strategy, risk management, and technology investments, while managing and optimizing the infrastructure budget for cost-effective operations and strategic capability development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees