What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director of IT Infrastructure position at Arclin?
Arclin has an immediate opening for a full-time, Senior Director, IT Infrastructure. This will be a hybrid role (3 Days per week in office), located our of our Corporate Headquarters in Alpharetta, GA.
Company Description - We are a rapidly growing, $2.5B global chemical manufacturing company. From building products to agricultural applications and more, we are applying advanced technology to solve complex product and environmental performance challenges. As we embark on our journey to become a publicly traded entity, we are seeking a transformative leader to modernize our global IT Infrastructure function.
Role Description: The Senior Director of IT Infrastructure is responsible for leading and executing the global IT infrastructure strategy in support of a complex, manufacturing-driven enterprise. This role ensures secure, reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure services across data centers, cloud platforms, networks, and end-user computing while supporting business-critical systems including SAP S/4HANA (RISE) and modern Microsoft platforms.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience in manufacturing, chemical, or process industries, strong leadership of both internal teams and vendor-managed services, and demonstrated success operating in global, multi-country environments.
Key Responsibilities
Strategy & Leadership
- Define and execute the global IT Infrastructure strategy, aligned with business growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation initiatives.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on infrastructure modernization, cloud adoption, cybersecurity risk, and operational resilience.
- Lead global infrastructure teams across multiple geographies, fostering high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Infrastructure & Cloud Platforms
- Oversee enterprise infrastructure environments, including:
- Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, Intune, Entra ID)
- Microsoft Azure cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, governance, cost optimization)
- On-premise and hybrid data center environments
- Provide architectural oversight and operational governance for SAP S/4HANA hosted in RISE with SAP, including performance, availability, security, and vendor coordination.
Network & Connectivity
- Lead global network strategy, design, and operations, including SD-WAN, WAN/LAN, plant-floor connectivity, and secure remote access.
- Ensure high availability and performance across manufacturing sites, offices, and regional hubs.
Cybersecurity & Risk Management
- Partner closely with Cybersecurity and Risk teams to:
- Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and resilience
- Support identity, access management, endpoint security, and network security controls
- Drive incident response readiness and disaster recovery capabilities
Vendor & Financial Management
- Manage a hybrid operating model leveraging in-house teams and strategic outsourcing partners.
- Own vendor performance, contract management, and SLA governance for global infrastructure providers.
- Manage infrastructure budgets, cost optimization initiatives, and long-term capital planning.
Operational Excellence
- Establish and enforce standards for availability, performance, change management, and service delivery.
- Ensure infrastructure capabilities support 24x7 manufacturing operations and critical business systems.
- Drive automation, standardization, and simplification across infrastructure services.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, or related field
- A Masters Degree is strongly preferred
- 10 years of progressive IT experience, including 5 years in senior leadership roles.
- Proven experience in a manufacturing, chemical, or process-industry environment (required).
- Strong hands-on and leadership experience with:
- Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Azure cloud platforms
- SAP S/4HANA / RISE with SAP hosting models
- Demonstrated success managing global infrastructure teams across multiple countries and cultures.
- Experience leading vendor-managed service models alongside internal teams.
- Deep understanding of:
- Enterprise networking and SD-WAN
- Infrastructure cybersecurity principles and practices
- High-availability and disaster recovery architectures
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting OT / IT convergence in manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to regulatory and compliance requirements relevant to chemical or industrial enterprises.
- Track record of leading major infrastructure transformations or cloud migrations.
- Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline
- Decisive, data-driven decision-maker
- Collaborative leader with a global mindset
- Strong business acumen and financial oversight
- Able to operate effectively in complex, matrixed organizations
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