Infrastructure Operations, Director

I have a full time opportunity for a Infrastructure Operations Leader to join one of our mid size asset management firms in Midtown Manhattan.*** This does come with a very generous base salary and employee benefits package ****** This role is hybrid in Midtown ***Responsibilities:Oversee the day-to-day operation and performance of all IT infrastructure components, including servers, networks, storage, security systems, backup platforms; operating systems, virtualization, replication, and utility software; server-based applications and database environments; and all network-attached peripheral devices and applications critical to investment banking operations.Develop and implement a comprehensive infrastructure standard for cloud, voice/data networks, servers, storage, security, data management and user accounts.Plans and manages the support of new infrastructure technologies and associated performance and reliability. Responsible for coordinating troubleshooting server, network, and storage problem events for timely resolution.Works with third party outsourced service providers and operations vendors to develop and implement standards, procedures, processes for the operations group.Provides concise and well-written outage notification reports and user communication notices working with other technical staff and third party operations support vendors.Works across the department to develop, document, and improve service delivery, enhance operational efficiency, and foster technical and procedural innovation around cloud technology.Stays current on emerging IT infrastructure technologies and best practices.Participates in the development and implementation of IT strategic initiatives.Provides input to the selection, configuration, and management of IT infrastructure monitoring tools.Develop and implement customized dashboards and visualizations to communicate IT infrastructure status to stakeholders effectively.Qualifications:Broad working knowledge of current and emerging infrastructure, systems, storage, and software technologies as well as the policies, procedures, and current technologies applicable to managing and maintaining firm operations.Strong leadership, customer service, and communication skills -- as well as the analytical and financial skills necessary to direct resources and interact with internal staff and vendors.In-depth knowledge and experience with major cloud platforms like Azure, (preferred)Foster a culture of operational excellence by establishing efficient procedures, processes, and policies.Collaborates closely with key stakeholders across the firm to ensure a robust, secure, and cost-effective technology environment.Lori SklarskiSenior Technical RecruiterPRI TechnologyP: 973.732.5454 x27C: 973.432.9968F: 973.732.5456Lori.sklarski@pritechnology.comwww.pritechnology.com