ParsonsKellogg · 2 days ago
Sr. Director Core Infrastructure Operations
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$145K/yr - $261K/yr
12+ years expParsons is a company focused on innovation and growth, seeking a Sr. Director of Core Infrastructure Operations to drive modernization and operational efficiencies in IT service excellence. The role involves leadership in network and data center operations, ensuring high availability and performance, and managing budgets and vendor relationships.
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Responsibilities
Build and lead a high-performing (IOC + engineering organization, including hiring, coaching, workforce planning, and on-call/shift rotations.)
Serve as leadership oversight for network and data center related incidents to ensure high-quality communications and post-incident RCAs
Provide 24/7 response to critical issues
Own availability, performance, and capacity across LAN/WAN/WLAN/Datacenter/Cloud networking; manage carriers, circuits, and peering
Drive SD-WAN/SASE, Zero Trust segmentation, NAC (802.1X), load balancing/GSLB, IPv6 strategy, QoS, and WAN optimization
Plan and execute lifecycle refreshes and resiliency/DR testing
Oversee the design, deployment, and maintenance of server and data center infrastructure, including physical and virtual servers, storage systems, and networking equipment
Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of data center operations
Manage disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity planning (BCP) to minimize downtime and ensure data integrity
Support Backup and storage for cloud and on-premise services
Define and execute the monitoring/observability roadmap (tool selection, topology/CMDB integration, event correlation, dashboards)
Establish SLIs/SLOs and error-budget policies with SRE practices; runbooks, and auto-remediation
Integrate monitoring with Service Desk tools for incident, change, and problem management
Ensure network security controls (FW/IPS, micro-segmentation, etc) and vulnerability remediation meet policy
Support audits and compliance (e.g., SOX; NIST 800-171/CMMC/DFARS)
Ensure the security of servers and data centers by implementing robust cybersecurity measures, including firewalls, intrusion detection systems, and encryption
Maintain compliance with industry standards and regulations (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, ISO 27001) and ensure proper documentation and audits
Monitor and mitigate risks related to data breaches, unauthorized access, and other security threats
Partner with Enterprise/Domain Architecture and Solutions Engineering on network, server, data center and observability strategy and standards
Own CAB participation and change reliability (change success rate, pre-prod testing, maintenance windows)
Manage multi-million-dollar OpEx/CapEx budgets; optimize TCO for tooling and connectivity
Lead vendor/carrier selection, contract negotiations, and SLA enforcement; drive measurable value
Provide clear executive updates, KPI reviews, and action plans; enable business continuity for critical events and major programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
12+ years of experience in IT management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role focused on core networking
Strong technical expertise in networking technologies: Including LAN, WAN, routing protocols (BGP, OSPF), network security, and cloud networking
Leadership and management experience: Proven ability to lead and manage a team of network professionals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills: Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences
Problem-solving and analytical skills: Ability to diagnose and resolve complex network issues. In addition, Strong observability background (metrics/logs/traces/synthetics, event correlation, topology/CMDB) and integration with ITSM
Excellent Financial Acumen. Strong experience managing complex budgets with multiple cost centers
Project management skills: Ability to manage projects related to network upgrades, deployments, and other initiatives
Preferred
Preferred certifications: CCNP/CCIE; AWS/Azure networking; ITIL 4; SRE Foundations; platform certs (e.g., Datadog/Dynatrace/Splunk)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Paid time off
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
401(k)
Life insurance
Flexible work schedules
Holidays
Company
ParsonsKellogg
ParsonsKellogg has stood apart in the $20 billion promotional products industry.
51-200 employees
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