Director of Infrastructure

AXXESS CONSULT INC•Dallas, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Director of Infrastructure to help lead and develop a high-performing team responsible for the design, implementation, operation, and support of enterprise infrastructure services. This role will drive operational excellence across cloud, network, systems, and infrastructure platforms while ensuring security, reliability, scalability, and performance. This role partners closely with Engineering, Software Development/Operations (DevOps), Security Operations (SecOps), and other business teams to deliver technology solutions that support business objectives and organizational growth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science Information Systems or a related field required
8+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure engineering, operations, or systems administration
3+ years of leadership experience managing infrastructure teams and driving large-scale technology initiatives with hands-on leadership approach
Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, enterprise systems, networking, and virtualization technologies
Demonstrated success leading infrastructure projects and operational improvements in complex environments
Knowledge of infrastructure security practices, compliance requirements, and risk management
Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and decision-making abilities
Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Ability to work in the Dallas office, as this is not a remote position
All applicants must be legally authorized to work in and currently reside in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred
Advanced certifications such as ITIL, public cloud certifications or related infrastructure certifications preferred

Responsibilities

Provide layered leadership for the day-to-day operations of enterprise infrastructure environments, ensuring system availability, performance, security, and scalability
Partner with DevOps, Engineering, Security, and other teams to execute infrastructure strategies and technology initiatives
Oversee cloud, server, storage, virtualization, and network infrastructure operations
Direct infrastructure modernization efforts, including automation, monitoring, capacity planning, and performance optimization
Establish and maintain infrastructure standards, policies, procedures, and operational best practices
Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure compliance with security standards and regulatory requirements
Lead business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, and resilience planning initiatives
Manage change management processes and operational governance to minimize risk and ensure stable system delivery
Manage vendor relationships, service providers, contracts, software licensing, and infrastructure spending
Monitor infrastructure performance metrics and service levels while identifying opportunities for improvement
Drive incident management, root cause analysis, and problem resolution for critical infrastructure services
Build, mentor, and develop infrastructure professionals through coaching, performance management, and career development
Manage infrastructure budgets and resource planning in organizational objectives
Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and scalability