Senior IT Director, Global Infrastructure & Operations

Senior IT Director, Global Infrastructure & Operations

📍 Addison, TX (Onsite)

💼 Direct Hire | Leadership Opportunity | $150K–$200K Bonus

We are partnering with a growing global organization within the industrial/manufacturing sector to identify a Senior IT Director, Global Infrastructure & Operations. This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide infrastructure, cloud, and IT operations strategy across a complex, global environment.

This position serves as a key operational partner to executive IT leadership, helping modernize and scale technology platforms to support business growth, global expansion, and M&A initiatives.

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Define and execute a global infrastructure and IT operations strategy aligned with business and cybersecurity priorities
• Lead a cloud-first transformation (Azure/Microsoft ecosystem) across hybrid environments
• Oversee global infrastructure (cloud on-prem), including networking and end-user computing
• Ensure high availability, performance, disaster recovery, and business continuity
• Drive ITSM/ITIL best practices, including SLAs and continuous service improvement
• Lead compliance and risk management efforts (SOX, GDPR, CMMC, ITGC, etc.)
• Partner with security teams on Zero Trust initiatives and operational resilience
• Support M&A activity, including IT due diligence and post-merger integration
• Manage budgets, cloud FinOps, and vendor performance
• Build and lead high-performing global teams while driving accountability and results
• Track and report KPIs across performance, cost, risk, and user experience

What You Bring

• 20 years of IT experience, including 10 years in leadership roles
• Strong expertise in global infrastructure, Azure/Microsoft technologies, and IT operations
• Proven success leading M&A integrations in complex environments
• Deep understanding of ITSM/ITIL frameworks and service delivery models
• Experience with enterprise compliance frameworks (SOX, GDPR, CMMC, ITGC)
• Strong background managing vendors, MSPs, and global teams

Preferred Qualifications

• ITIL Certification
• Microsoft Azure Certifications
• CISSP, CISM, or similar security/governance credentials
• Experience supporting manufacturing or industrial environments

Why This Role?

• Executive-level visibility and influence
• Opportunity to drive enterprise modernization and cloud transformation
• Exposure to global operations and M&A strategy
• Competitive compensation bonus structure
• High-impact leadership role within a growing organization

📩 If you're interested in learning more, feel free to message me directly or apply here.

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of coverage that meets their individual needs. Available paid leave may include Paid Sick Leave, where required by

law; any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law; and Holiday pay upon meeting eligibility criteria.”

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