Director IT, Data Center & Networking

Solstice Mobile, Inc.; Morris Plains (NJ); Hybrid; USD 201,063 - 251,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Job summary

Solstice Mobile, Inc. is seeking an IT Director in Morris Plains, NJ, to lead global operations in Cloud, Datacenter, Networking, and Database functions. This hybrid role involves managing technical teams and enhancing infrastructure strategies to align with business objectives.

The ideal candidate will have extensive IT leadership experience, vendor management skills, and a proven track record in cloud services. Benefits include competitive pay and comprehensive health coverage.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT datacenter and cloud technology management experience.
• 5+ years of strategic vendor relationship management.
• Excellent knowledge of traditional datacenter and Azure cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the vision for cloud, network, compute/storage, and database functions.
• Lead the design of datacenter and cloud environments.
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management.

Skills

Cloud services

Datacenter management

IT leadership

Vendor management

ITIL

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

Job description

Morris Plains, NJ, United States (Hybrid)

Job Description

As a Solstice IT Director, you will be responsible for leading and managing global operations for the Cloud, Datacenter, Compute/Storage, Networking and Database teams. You will play a critical role in ensuring these core services are established, maintained and operate flawlessly to ensure smooth and secure operations for our business.

You will report directly to the Sr. Director of IT Operations & Manufacturing Applications who is also accountable for DEX (Digital Employee Experience), OT (Operations Technology), Site IT Support and Manufacturing Applications. This role will be based out of the Solstice Morris Plains, New Jersey headquarters.

In this role, you will manage a technical team of IT specialists to ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of our foundational infrastructure. You will be instrumental in driving the organization's infrastructure strategies, programs, and operational methodology aligning them with Solstice business objectives. Your leadership will ultimately enhance our competitive edge. Through mentorship of Solstice IT professionals and vendor relationships you will foster growth, development, and innovation within the organization. Your contributions will play a key role in laying the foundation that Solstice will grow upon as a global leader in the specialty chemicals space.

Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Define and execute the vision, strategy, and direction for cloud, network, compute/storage, and database functions to support business and IT goals.
• Lead the design, implementation, and operations of datacenter and cloud environments to ensure high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Establish and enforce governance and change control processes to manage IT and security risks effectively.
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle management, including hardware, software, operating systems, and maintenance planning.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement to enhance operational capabilities, employee productivity, and competitive advantage.
• Build strong stakeholder partnerships, ensuring alignment with business needs and cost-effective delivery of IT services.
• Manage budgets, cost optimization efforts, and performance metrics (KPIs/OKRs) to maximize infrastructure value.
• Develop talent and workforce strategies, fostering team growth, service ownership, and alignment with HR and leadership planning.

Qualifications

YOU MUST HAVE

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, or related field
• 8+ years of progressive IT datacenter and cloud technology management experience
• 8+ years of progressive IT leadership roles, including people management.
• 5+ years of strategic vendor relationship management
• Excellent knowledge of traditional datacenter and Azure cloud services.
• Knowledge of datacenter consolidation and experience in migration to cloud.
• Knowledge of ITIL and IT Service Management.
• Experience managing and planning a complex operating budget
• Ability to travel up 20% of time on average

WE VALUE

• Demonstrates learning agility, actively seeking feedback from business partners, peers, and teams. Curious and oriented to a growth mindset.
• Uses data, retrospectives, and post‑incident reviews to improve platforms, delivery models, and operating discipline.
• Invests personally and organizationally in modern skills (cloud, data, cybersecurity, AI, OT/IT convergence) with a strong focus on attracting and developing top talent. Has a history of developing future leaders. Maintains knowledge of emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Experience in driving technology innovation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Leads with respect, transparency, and authenticity, especially during change or disruption. Maturity to adapt leadership style to situation and organization needs.
• Strong strategic thinking and business acumen. Converts strategic plans into clear priorities, milestones, and outcomes, leveraging agility to maintain momentum.
• Balances speed with rigor. Removes obstacles, manages dependencies, and holds teams accountable for delivery.
• Takes full ownership for outcomes—successes and failures. Strong program management.
• Encourages experimentation while balancing operational stability.
• Ability to scale best practices across functions and geographies.
• Champions outcomes for Solstice. Builds trust‑based relationships across domains. Able to build alignment.
• Aligns IT priorities to enterprise outcomes, not just technology roadmaps.
• Communicates clearly and consistently across global, cross‑functional teams. Able to manage change robustly and enable resilience.
• Strong vendor and ecosystem leadership.
• Gives credit freely and creates psychological safety for teams. Acknowledges what they do not know and seeks diverse perspectives.
• Empowers teams with clear decision rights, expectations, and guardrails. Holds themselves and others accountable to commitments, values, and results.
• Ability to balance standardization and flexibility.

Pay Range

The annual base salary range for this position is $201,063 – 251,622. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Solstice considers various factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience, education and training, key skills, as well as market and business considerations.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Benefits of Working for Solstice Advanced Materials

In addition to a competitive salary, leading‑edge work, and developing solutions side‑by‑side with dedicated experts in their fields, Solstice Advanced Materials employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer‑subsidized Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance; Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability; 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, EAP, and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave, Paid Time Off (for vacation, personal business, sick time, and parental leave), and 12 Paid Holidays.

Solstice Advanced Materials is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.