Director, IT Engineering & Infrastructure

PETCO Animal Supplies Stores, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 137,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking an IT Engineering Manager in the United States to lead a team of IT engineers and drive planning, design, and implementation of critical IT infrastructure, systems, and applications.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to align IT with business objectives and lead initiatives that improve security, scalability, and performance. The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise across networking, cloud, virtualization, cybersecurity,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5+ years in IT engineering with system design and infra management.
• Leadership or managerial experience of at least 2 years.
• Strong networking, cloud, virtualization, cybersecurity, and DB skills.
• Excellent communication and strategic thinking abilities.
• Certifications such as ITIL/CISSP/PMP are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of IT engineers to foster high performance.
• Drive planning, design, and implementation of IT infrastructure and apps.
• Collaborate with departments to meet IT requirements and enable business goals.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption.
• Establish IT engineering standards, policies, and procedures.
• Monitor performance and optimize systems, reducing risk.
• Manage vendor relationships and SLAs for IT services.
• Spearhead cross-functional projects and ensure successful outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

IT engineering

Networking

Cloud computing

Virtualization

Cybersecurity

Database management

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

ITIL

CISSP

PMP

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking an IT Engineering Manager in the United States to lead a team of IT engineers and drive planning, design, and implementation of critical IT infrastructure, systems, and applications.

You will collaborate with multiple departments to align IT with business objectives and lead initiatives that improve security, scalability, and performance. The role requires strong leadership, deep technical expertise across networking, cloud, virtualization, cybersecurity,