Director, IT Infrastructure

Americold Logistics • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global team and drive transformation while also modernizing our environment for the future. Reporting to the VP, Global Infrastructure, we are seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure with a strategic and operational mindset to lead enterprise-wide infrastructure services across North America. Working alongside peers in Europe and APAC, this leader will oversee data center operations, network services, hybrid cloud platforms, and end-user computing across North America. The role ensures high availability, performance, and security of infrastructure systems while aligning with business goals and IT governance standards, compliance, and security best practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in logistics, supply chain, or temperature-controlled infrastructure environments a plus.
• Prior involvement in global infrastructure alignment and standardization efforts a plus.

Nice To Haves

• The ability to partner with security, applications, and business teams is essential.
• Experience supporting global alignment efforts—especially across regions like APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
• Hands-on leadership in cloud transformation is increasingly critical.
• Deep knowledge of Azure and AWS, experience with hybrid cloud compute, storage, and networking and cloud cost optimization and governance.
• The ability to inspire, lead, recruit and retain top talent through empowerment, engagement, and delegation to build high-performing teams.
• Candidates who can think holistically—connecting infrastructure to business needs, setting global standards, and building technology roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute infrastructure strategies, roadmaps, while supporting standards in alignment with enterprise architecture and business needs.
• Lead regional infrastructure operations including network, compute, and cloud services.
• Oversee vendor relationships and service-level agreements (SLAs) for infrastructure services and managed service providers.
• Drive modernization initiatives including hybrid cloud adoption, edge computing, wireless networking, and automation.
• Ensure robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.
• Collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Application teams to ensure secure and scalable infrastructure.
• Manage a team of engineers, architects, and managers across North American Region.
• Monitor infrastructure performance and implement continuous improvement practices.
• Support IT governance, compliance, and audit readiness.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Warehousing and Storage
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree