Director IT - Infrastructure Architecture - Virtual - USA

Kelly Services Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Director of IT for Infrastructure Architecture to lead the design and evolution of their enterprise infrastructure strategy. This role requires deep expertise in infrastructure architecture and a strong understanding of enterprise operations. You will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security across global systems. With a focus on modernization and cloud implementations, you will align technology investments with business goals. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a collaborative and inclusive environment that values your contributions and supports your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Leading design and evolution of enterprise infrastructure strategy.
• Demonstrated experience in infrastructure modernization and cloud implementations.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise architectural alignment for global infrastructure systems.
• Align technology investments with business goals and needs.

Skills

Infrastructure Architecture

Enterprise Operations

Cloud Networking

Analytical Skills

Strategic Thinking

Education

Relevant Certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware, ITIL)

10+ Years of IT Experience

Tools

SQL Server

Oracle

PostgreSQL

AWS

Azure

Job description

12656 - Director IT - Infrastructure Architecture - Virtual - USA

USA | Other | Full-time

Job Reference: 12656 - Posted 23-Apr-2025

Kelly is a team of experts driven by our belief that the impact of the right person in the right job is limitless.

No matter where you are in your career journey you can apply your knowledge and passion to move people, organizations, and communities forward. You’ll have opportunities to grow your expertise and capabilities, both professionally and personally. As a team we celebrate inclusion, caring and collaboration. As a company we value your contribution, we work with integrity, and we always put people first - so your impact really will change lives.

Our Director of IT - Infrastructure Architecture is accountable for:

• Leading the design and evolution of the enterprise infrastructure strategy across on-premises, hybrid cloud, data center, network, and database domains.
• Drive enterprise architectural alignment, ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, and security across global infrastructure systems.
• Deep expertise in infrastructure architecture, a strong understanding of enterprise operations, and the ability to align technology investments with business goals.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5 years in enterprise infrastructure architecture leadership.
• Relevant certifications preferred (e.g., TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, Cisco, VMware, ITIL).
• Demonstrated experience leading infrastructure modernization, data center transformations, and hybrid cloud implementations.
• Proficient in enterprise network design, including WAN/LAN/SD-WAN, VPNs, segmentation, and cloud networking patterns.
• Knowledge of public cloud (Azure, AWS), on-prem, and hybrid architectures, with experience designing transitions between them.
• Understanding enterprise database systems (SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL), including architecture, replication, and resilience strategies.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills with the ability to align infrastructure capabilities to business needs.

Total compensation package and benefits applicable to the position – understanding that each person has uniqueprofessional and personal needs focused on your total well-being. Explore our range of benefits for full-time employees at: Kelly Services | People (benefitsatkelly.com) .

Kelly is an equal opportunity employer committed to employing a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce, including, but not limited to, race, gender, individuals with disabilities, protected veterans, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law.