Riverbed Technology · 3 days ago
Sr. Director, Head of IT Infrastructure & Services
Home Office NC, Home Office, NC, US
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
15+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Lead the transition of Riverbed’s infrastructure to cloud-based solutions, following a SaaS-first approach.
Define and drive the technology roadmap, focusing on cloud hosting consolidation, platform engineering, and system scalability.
Build, mentor, and manage high-performance teams across IT infrastructure, network, systems engineering, and IT operations.
Drive talent development and foster a collaborative, innovative environment.
Establish and implement a clear and future-proof technology infrastructure roadmap to meet business needs.
Collaborate with senior management to align IT strategy with broader organizational goals.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with external IT vendors and service providers.
Lead negotiations, establish SLAs, and ensure that vendors meet performance and security standards.
Own the IT operational and CAPEX budgets for infrastructure services.
Ensure efficient resource allocation and cost-effective delivery of IT services.
Partner with our Legal, Cyber and Security teams to enforce IT policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with industry regulations, including FedRAMP, ISO27001, SOC2 Type1, and others.
Work closely with the Information Security team to mitigate risks and maintain security standards.
Oversee internal and external audits related to IT infrastructure and collaborate with Internal Audit teams to ensure compliance.
Provide regular reports on performance, goals, and strategic initiatives to the CIO and other executives.
Stay abreast of the latest trends in IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and service management to continuously evolve Riverbed’s infrastructure capabilities.
Drive continuous improvement across IT operations, optimizing processes to ensure high levels of uptime, performance, and user satisfaction.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field (or equivalent relevant work experience).
Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 10 years in leadership roles managing complex, global IT environments.
Deep experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and hybrid infrastructures.
Proven success in leading cloud migration projects and transforming on-premise environments to cloud-first strategies.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of recruiting, developing, and retaining top-tier technical talent.
Ability to inspire and motivate teams to exceed performance expectations and drive innovation.
Comprehensive understanding of IT security best practices (e.g., NIST, SOC, SOX) and frameworks like HITRUST.
Experience managing IT compliance and security audits.
Strong technical background with expertise in networking, storage, systems engineering, and enterprise architecture.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Extensive experience in vendor management, contract negotiations, and managing IT budgets.
Strong financial acumen and experience managing large-scale IT budgets and resource allocations.
Benefits
Flexible workplace policies
Employee resource groups
Learning and development resources
Career progression pathways
Community engagement initiatives
Global employee wellness programs
Company
Riverbed Technology
Riverbed Technology is an information technology company that develops network and application performance software.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (3)
2022 (22)
2021 (31)
2020 (36)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$28.4MKey Investors
Meritech Capital PartnersPelion Venture PartnersMayfield Fund
2023-05-30Acquired
2016-01-19Series Unknown
2015-07-20Series Unknown
Leadership Team
David Wu
CTO,
Alex Thurber
SVP, Global Partners and Alliances & Channel Chief
Recent News
2024-12-06
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