Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, Automation, Cloud Computing, Continuous Improvement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Database Backup, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations Supplement (DFARS), Disaster Recovery, ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Enterprise Applications, Hybrid Cloud, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, International Operations, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing, Microsoft Windows Azure, Network Operations Center, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), ServiceNow, Software Administration, Splunk, Strategic Planning, Technical Leadership, U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Vendor/Supplier Management, Virtualization
Platform IT Operations Leader
We are seeking a Platform IT Operations Leader to drive the reliability, scalability, and compliance of enterprise platforms across global operations. This role oversees cloud, data center, and application infrastructure, ensuring high-performing, secure, and compliant environments that support both commercial and regulated business units.
Key responsibilities:
- Lead global platform operations across cloud, data centers, and hybrid environments
- Manage infrastructure services (compute, storage, databases, backup, monitoring)
- Drive platform reliability, automation, and SRE/observability practices
- Oversee MSPs, vendors, and global operations teams
- Ensure system performance, uptime, and continuous improvement
- Support enterprise applications (ERP, CRM, MES, data platforms)
- Lead disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response
- Ensure compliance with SOX, NIST, CMMC, DFARS, ITAR/EAR, and ISO standards
- Partner with cybersecurity, architecture, and application teams
Qualifications:
- 15+ years in IT infrastructure/operations with global leadership experience
- Strong background in hybrid cloud environments (AWS/Azure)
- Experience with virtualization, storage, databases, and enterprise platforms
- Knowledge of automation (Terraform, Ansible) and monitoring tools (Splunk, Datadog, ServiceNow)
- Experience in regulated or manufacturing environments preferred
- Strong leadership, vendor management, and strategic planning skills
Locations:
King of Prussia, PA; Horsham, PA; Lancaster, PA; Wayne, NJ; Pittsburgh, PA; Depew, NY (Buffalo); Atlanta, GA; Suwanee, GA; Pineville, NC; Aurora, IL; Mount Prospect, IL; Eden Prairie, MN; Garden City, NY; Herndon, VA; Huntsville, AL; Jackson, MN; Kent, OH; Middleborough, MA; Middlefield, CT; Oak Ridge, TN; Peabody, MA; Wilmington, MA; Wallingford, CT; Waterbury, CT; Lake Mary, FL