Pacific Life · 7 hours ago
Manager, Data Center & Infrastructure
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $165K/yr
8+ years expPacific Life is committed to providing for loved ones and planning rewarding retirements. They are seeking a Data Center & Infrastructure Manager to oversee day-to-day operations of their data center and cloud infrastructure, ensuring high availability and security while leading a team of professionals.
FinanceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Execute the operational roadmap for data center operations, ensuring alignment with business and IT objectives as defined by the Director
Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure platform engineering professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Oversee capacity planning, ensuring scalability and optimal resource utilization
Implement and maintain industry best practices for security, compliance, and operational efficiency
Ensure high levels of uptime and reliability through proactive maintenance and incident response strategies
Manage vendor relationships and support contract negotiations for facility management and hardware procurement, as delegated by the Director
Support the development and execution of disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies, providing recommendations to the Director for continuous improvement
Collaborate with other managers, directors, and stakeholders to ensure operational alignment with broader IT and business goals
Provide direct leadership to data center staff, including performance management, coaching, and professional development
Develop and implement departmental plans and priorities in coordination with the Director
Qualification
Required
8+ years of experience in data center management, IT infrastructure, or related fields. People leadership experience is required
4-year degree or equivalent experience
Experience supporting global, multi-site data center operations in a large enterprise environment
Strong understanding of networking, server infrastructure, cloud technologies, and hybrid environments
Expertise in data center power and cooling systems, redundancy planning, and energy efficiency best practices
Familiarity with compliance and security frameworks such as ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR
A demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performance teams
Experience with budgeting and cost optimization strategies, supporting the Director in financial management
Hands-on experience with disaster recovery planning, incident management, and operational risk mitigation
Familiarity with automation, monitoring, and management tools for optimizing data center performance
Experience working in regulated industries or high-availability environments (e.g., finance, healthcare, etc.)
Strong communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage both technical teams and management
Preferred
The ability to manage hybrid cloud infrastructures and integrate on-premises data centers with public cloud providers
Experience leading people in multiple geographical regions and countries
Experience implementing automation or AI-driven optimization strategies for data centers
Strong industry relationships and awareness of emerging data center trends
Experience managing container platforms
Success in supporting major data center migrations, expansions, or consolidations
Relevant certifications (e.g., data center, cloud, or security)
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automated configuration management
Experience automating CMDB data updates for asset management
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Wellbeing Reimbursement Account that can be used on yourself or your eligible dependents
Generous paid time off options including: Paid Time Off, Holiday Schedules, and Financial Planning Time Off
Paid Parental Leave as well as an Adoption Assistance Program
Competitive 401k savings plan with company match and an additional contribution regardless of participation
Company
Pacific Life
Pacific Life Insurance is an insurance company that provides life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (14)
2024 (9)
2023 (16)
2022 (19)
2021 (14)
2020 (17)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1.44B2025-09-03Debt Financing· $750M
2025-06-18Debt Financing· $688.57M
Leadership Team
Howard Hirakawa
Senior Vice President and Fund Advisor Operations
Joe Krum
Senior Vice President & Managing Director, Global Institutional Investment Group
Recent News
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