Green Thumb Industries (GTI) · 2 weeks ago
Director, Infrastructure
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $185K/yr
10+ years expGreen Thumb Industries (GTI) is seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of IT Infrastructure to lead the design, implementation, and support of enterprise infrastructure across corporate, retail, and CPG environments. This role is critical in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of IT infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on enterprise networking and cloud technologies.
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Responsibilities
Direct the management, maintenance and growth of our infrastructure department which supports a rapidly growing retail and manufacturing business
Define and execute infrastructure roadmaps aligned with business and manufacturing objectives
Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to drive innovation and operational efficiency
Collaborate with business leaders, plant managers, and cross-functional IT teams to align infrastructure services with business needs
Present infrastructure strategies, risks, and investments to executive leadership in clear, business-centric terms
Drive a collaborative and service oriented culture of accountability across the teams
Provide escalated support throughout the organization and partner with Service Delivery teams to support escalated issues
Lead the Infrastructure teams in managing work related to retail and cultivation facilities, including new site openings, relocations, remodels, and expansions
Work with business operations teams to ensure good coordination of IT changes without impacting business processes
Provides oversight for the operations and support of IT systems that fulfill the needs of the business and provides input to the IT Operations leadership team as well as to peers and direct reports responsible for other aspects of the business
Ensure infrastructure and support services comply with industry regulations, cybersecurity standards, and internal policies
Lead disaster recovery and business continuity planning and testing
Mentor, train, and guide staff members on their career journey
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
10+ years of experience in system/platform/DevOps roles with progressive responsibility
5+ years managing a system engineering team
Extensive server management ecosystems focused on integration with cloud platforms, especially Azure and AWS
Extensive experience around identity and access management
Strong experience around process and workflow automation
Experience with these processes and/or concepts: Automation, Configuration Management, Incident Management, DevOps, Security Audits
Highly motivated, self-directed, innovative, and able to work independently or among teams with keen judgement, common sense and resourcefulness
Adapts and thrives in a demanding, start-up, fast-paced environment
Possesses a high level of critical thinking
Operates with a high level of professionalism and integrity, including dealing with confidential information
Must understand and comply with the rules, regulations, policies, and procedures of GTI
Must have a solid understanding of the Medical Marijuana laws and a pursuit to further your understanding and knowledge of the industry and the laws
Ability to travel up to 20% nationwide
Benefits
Discretionary annual incentive program driven by organization and individual performance
Company
Green Thumb Industries (GTI)
Green Thumb Industries Inc.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$229.15MKey Investors
Valley National Bank
2024-09-12Post Ipo Debt· $150M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
2018-10-17Post Ipo Equity· $78.08M
Leadership Team
Anthony Georgiadis
President
Recent News
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