HEPI (H-E Parts International) · 1 week ago
Director, Global Infrastructure & Security
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expH-E Parts International LLC is seeking a Director of Global Infrastructure and Security to enhance the company's technology environment. This role involves leading a team to stabilize infrastructure, improve security, and ensure operational excellence across global regions.
Machinery ManufacturingManufacturingWholesale
Responsibilities
Develop, own, and execute the global infrastructure roadmap, prioritizing security, scalability, lifecycle health, and end user enablement
Champion a cloud first approach while evaluating and implementing modern solutions across the environment
Evaluate and implement managed service models where appropriate to balance internal capability and vendor performance
Drive modernization efforts while maintaining strong fundamentals such as backups, monitoring, patching, and endpoint hygiene
Ensure platforms and infrastructure can scale to support growth, operational needs, and M&A integration
Strengthen engineering discipline through documentation, standards, and consistent process adoption
Oversee security operations tied directly to infrastructure, including identity hygiene, endpoint protection, patching compliance, and vulnerability remediation, and incident response coordination
Lead Security and Compliance to ensure the environment meets requirements for frameworks such as NIST, ISO 27001, and JSOX
Improve visibility and resilience through enhanced monitoring, logging, and alerting
Embed security by design principles into infrastructure decisions, architecture, and lifecycle planning
Support initiatives such as Zero Trust and segmentation where infrastructure plays a core role
Ensure consistent application of security standards across regions while respecting local operational needs
Improve reliability by reducing outages and addressing chronic issues and technical debt across regions
Strengthen patching, monitoring, alerting, configuration management, and lifecycle visibility
Lead and enforce predictable change management practices aligned with ITIL
Establish and track KPIs that reflect system performance, lifecycle health, security posture, and service quality
Improve vendor and MSP performance through structured governance, measurable SLAs, and accountability
Manage global infrastructure and security budgets with clear forecasting, prioritization, and alignment to business needs
Oversee vendor relationships across regions, ensuring strong performance, cost control, and accountability through structured governance
Evaluate and negotiate contracts, renewals, and service agreements to ensure the company receives value, flexibility, and the right service levels
Maintain clear visibility into licensing, subscriptions, hardware warranties, support models, and consumption based services
Balance CAPEX and OPEX models while guiding the business on total cost of ownership and long term financial impacts
Ensure financial transparency through tracking, reporting, and responsible stewardship of technology investments
Lead, coach, and mentor a lean global team, supporting skill development and encouraging modern engineering practices
Build a culture that balances hands on execution with consistent planning and operational discipline
Create clear roles, expectations, and growth paths for team members
Model steady, collaborative leadership that reinforces trust across regions
Partner closely with Application, ERP, and Data and Integration teams to ensure infrastructure supports performance, security, and integration requirements
Build strong relationships with regional leaders and business stakeholders to understand needs and drive adoption of global standards
Communicate priorities, risks, and progress in practical, executive friendly terms
Ensure infrastructure and security considerations are represented in key technology and business decisions
Improve user experience by reducing friction across endpoint, network, and collaboration tools
Lead changes in a way that minimizes disruption and increases predictability across regions
Communicate clearly around upgrades, outages, and new capabilities
Qualification
Required
10+ years of IT experience with at least 5 years in global infrastructure leadership roles
Experience in manufacturing or industrial sectors
Proven ability to design and implement infrastructure and security strategies that scale across regions and business units
Strong technical understanding of hybrid environments including Azure, O365, identity, virtualization, networking, and endpoint platforms
Experience managing or integrating managed service providers and third-party vendors across multiple regions
Demonstrated success improving lifecycle health, reducing technical debt, and maturing infrastructure and security operations
Strong understanding of ITIL and operational governance, including incident, problem, and change management
Experience coordinating incident response activities tied to infrastructure and security events
Track record of aligning infrastructure with business needs and communicating technical value in clear, measurable terms
Demonstrated experience improving infrastructure and security maturity and standardization across complex environments
Preferred
Strong experience with Fortinet security and networking platforms
Background supporting ERP environments from an infrastructure and security perspective
Certifications such as ITIL, Microsoft Azure Architect, CCNA, CCNP, CISSP, or PMP
Familiarity with SASE, SD WAN, Zero Trust, segmentation, and other modern security and network architectures
Experience working in lean, high growth, or transforming IT organizations
Proficiency with collaboration tools and project management platforms such as Smartsheet and Power BI
Spanish or Japanese fluency is a plus
Company
HEPI (H-E Parts International)
HEPI (H-E Parts International) is a leading independent supplier of parts and remanufactured components to the global mining, quarry and heavy construction industries.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2016-12-21Acquired
2008-12-12Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Simon Pelletier
Chief Executive Officer
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