Request ID:95050-1
Title: Global Infrastructure Leader
Location: New York, NY (Local Only)
Duration: 6+ Months
Salary Range: $200- $250 an hour on W2 or C2C
Job Description:
We are seeking a Senior Technology & Infrastructure Leader with deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, AI/ML platforms, and large-scale transformation programs. This role will drive strategic modernization of datacenters, cloud adoption, and AI/GenAI enablement while ensuring resilience, cost optimization, and regulatory compliance.
The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership experience across capital markets / banking environments, with a proven ability to manage global teams, optimize technology investments, and align infrastructure strategy with business objectives.
Key Responsibilities
1. Infrastructure Strategy & Transformation
" Lead enterprise-wide datacenter consolidation and modernization programs
" Define and execute target-state architecture for hybrid and cloud-ready platforms
" Establish transformation roadmaps across compute, storage, network, and security domains
" Drive infrastructure standardization to enable scalable and synchronized execution
2. AI/ML, GenAI & HPC Platforms
" Design and deploy AI/ML and GenAI infrastructure platforms (GPU clusters, HPC environments)
" Optimize hardware and on-prem/cloud investments for AI workloads
" Partner with enterprise AI governance teams to accelerate AI adoption
3. Cost Optimization & Vendor Strategy
" Drive large-scale cost optimization initiatives through vendor renegotiation and rationalization
" Lead multi-vendor engagements, RFPs, and contract optimization
" Optimize capacity planning and infrastructure utilization to reduce future spend
4. Cloud & Hybrid Enablement
" Lead adoption of hybrid cloud architectures with automation and governance
" Enable seamless integration across on-prem and cloud environments
" Improve operational efficiency through process standardization and automation
5. Cybersecurity, Risk & Compliance
" Partner with InfoSec teams to ensure secure transformation aligned with regulatory requirements
" Enhance security controls, governance frameworks, and audit readiness
" Align infrastructure capabilities with enterprise security policies
6. Stakeholder & Executive Management
" Engage with CIO/CTO leadership, business units, and regulators
" Drive alignment across line of business, infrastructure, and engineering teams
" Present strategy, progress, and risks to executive committees
Required Experience & Skills
" 20 25+ years in enterprise infrastructure and technology leadership
" Strong experience in banking / capital markets environments
" Expertise across:
o Enterprise infrastructure (compute, storage, networking, datacenters)
o AI/ML, HPC, and GenAI platforms
o Hybrid cloud and large-scale modernization programs
" Proven track record in multi-billion-dollar transformation programs
" Strong experience in:
o Vendor management & commercial optimization
o Budget ownership and cost transformation
o Regulatory and audit engagements
" Hands-on understanding of low-latency trading infrastructure (preferred)
Leadership Competencies
" Executive stakeholder engagement and influencing skills
" Ability to lead large global teams and cross-functional programs
" Strong balance of technical depth and business acumen
" Strategic thinking with delivery-focused execution mindset
Preferred Background
" Experience with top-tier institutions (e.g., global banks, HPC/AI firms, telecom providers)
" Exposure to GPU platforms (A100/H100 class), AI infrastructure, and secure compute environments
" Prior consulting or transformation leadership roles
Education
" Bachelor s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
" Advanced certifications in cloud, AI, or infrastructure technologies (preferred)
Value Proposition
" Opportunity to lead enterprise-scale modernization and AI transformation programs
" Direct exposure to executive leadership and strategy decisions
" High-impact role influencing technology, cost, and innovation agendas
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