Sr. Manager, IT Infrastructure

Summary

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Senior Manager of IT Infrastructure to lead our organization through a modernization and cloud transformation journey. This leader will shape and execute our infrastructure strategy, strengthen our security and operational capabilities, and grow the technical skills of our internal team.

The ideal candidate brings hands-on cloud migration expertise, strong leadership abilities, and a proven track record of modernizing technology environments in growing organizations.

**Timex Group operates on a hybrid schedule and this role requires 2 days on-site in our Shelton, CT HQ designated as Monday and Wednesday with additional days on-site as required by the business. Remote candidates will not be considered for this role.**

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Develop a 2–3 year IT infrastructure modernization roadmap aligned with company strategy.
• Lead the organization’s cloud transformation (hybrid or full cloud), including architecture, planning, and execution.
• Establish long-term IT vision, standards, and governance.

Infrastructure & Cloud

• Oversee design, implementation, and optimization of cloud platforms (OCI, Azure, AWS).
• Manage data center, networking, identity, storage, and compute systems through and after cloud transition.
• Evaluate and implement modern technologies including virtualization, automation, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code.

Security & Compliance

• Partner with external security specialists to maintain a strong security posture.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, data protection standards, and internal policies.
• Enhance identity management, endpoint security, patching, and disaster recovery strategies.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and mentor an internal IT team with limited cloud experience, building capabilities through training, hiring, and coaching.
• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Vendor & Budget Management

• Manage vendor relationships for cloud services, infrastructure providers, MSPs, and software platforms.
• Build and oversee annual IT budgets, including cloud cost forecasting and optimization.
• Negotiate contracts and evaluate new technology investments.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure reliable, secure, and scalable IT operations across the organization.
• Improve service delivery, incident response, and change management capabilities.
• Implement ITIL or similar operational best practices where appropriate.

Requirements

• 15 years of progressive IT experience, including leadership of infrastructure and operations.
• Demonstrated experience leading cloud migrations (OCI, Azure, AWS).
• Strong understanding of networking, virtualization, identity, storage, and security fundamentals.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing technical teams.
• Experience modernizing legacy environments and deploying new technologies.
• Strong vendor management, budgeting, and project management skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution skills.
• Comfortable challenging the status quo and driving organizational change.
• Collaborative, transparent, and empathetic leadership style.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a “future-ready” mindset.

In addition to our wide product offering, Timex Group offers the following benefits:

• 401K
• Robust Medical, Dental, Vision Plans
• Generous Company Holidays/Vacation
• Extended Sick and Personal
• Hybrid Remote Office Policy
• Summer Fridays all year long!
• Parental Leave Policy

Timex Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.