Director IT, Data Center & Networking

Solstice Advanced Materials; Morris Plains (NJ); On-site; USD 201,063 - 251,622; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Solstice Advanced Materials is seeking an IT Director based in Morris Plains, New Jersey, to oversee global operations for Cloud, Datacenter, Networking, and Database teams. This leadership role will focus on ensuring reliability and security within Solstice's infrastructure while driving innovation and team development.

We're looking for candidates with extensive experience in IT management, a strong educational background, and proven capabilities in vendor relationships. A competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package are included.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT datacenter and cloud management experience.
• 5+ years of strategic vendor management.
• Ability to travel 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the strategy for IT functions.
• Lead the design of datacenter and cloud environments.
• Manage IT and security risks effectively.

Skills

IT management

Cloud services

Datacenter operations

Security management

Vendor relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Azure

ITIL

Job description

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 enhance our competitive edge, mentor Solstice IT professionals, and cultivate vendor relationships to foster growth, development, and innovation. 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

• 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

• 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. 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.

About Solstice Advanced Materials

Solstice Advanced Materials is a leading global specialty materials company that advances science for smarter outcomes. Solstice offers high‑performance solutions that enable critical industries and applications, including refrigerants, semiconductor manufacturing, data center cooling, nuclear power, protective fibers, healthcare packaging and more. Solstice is recognized for developing next‑generation materials through some of the industry's most renowned brands such as Solstice®, Genetron®, Aclar®, Spectra®, Fluka™, and Hydranal™. Partnering with over 3,000 customers across more than 120 countries and territories and supported by a robust portfolio of over 5,700 patents, Solstice’s approximately 4,000 employees worldwide drive innovation in materials science. For more information, visit Advanced Materials.