Director - Network, Cloud & Compute

Rheem Manufacturing Company; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Rheem Manufacturing Company seeks a Director of Network, Cloud & Compute to lead Rheem’s infrastructure strategy across North America from Atlanta, GA. The role oversees network, cloud, and compute services to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure for global operations.

The position requires a 10+ year background in infrastructure with 5+ years in leadership, strong cloud knowledge (Azure/AWS/GCP), and a proven track record in agile delivery and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years in infrastructure management, cloud or network engineering.
• 5+ years in a leadership role with people management experience.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, network infrastructure, and compute technologies.
• Experience with agile methodologies and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and cross‑functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Define and communicate the vision for Rheem’s network, cloud, and compute services.
• Oversee infrastructure lifecycle from inception to retirement and optimize cost.
• Collaborate with engineering, IT operations, security and business teams to align priorities.
• Analyze cloud/network/compute trends and recommend new technologies.
• Coordinate agile delivery with infrastructure and operations teams.

Skills

Cloud computing

Infrastructure management

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Agile methodologies

Network engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science/IT/Network Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

GCP

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

The Director, Network, Cloud & Compute plays a strategic role within Rheem’s Digital Enterprise organization, overseeing the network, cloud, and compute infrastructure and ensuring their alignment with Rheem’s business objectives. This individual analyzes technology trends and internal customer needs to inform strategy for Rheem’s infrastructure services. They are responsible for lifecycle management, stakeholder communication, and performance monitoring across Rheem’s network and cloud environments. The Director, Network, Cloud & Compute collaborates with cross-functional teams including engineering, IT operations, security, and business units to deliver reliable, scalable, and cost-effective infrastructure services that support Rheem’s global manufacturing, commercial, and enterprise operations.

This position will serve Rheem North America, located in Atlanta, GA and report to the Director of IT Infrastructure. This role follows our hybrid work arrangement, with team members working in the office Monday through Thursday and remotely on Fridays.

Responsibilities

Product Ownership & Strategy:

• Define and communicate the vision for Rheem’s network, cloud, and compute services.
• Manage the product backlog and prioritize features and improvements based on business value and technical requirements.

Infrastructure Lifecycle Management

• Oversee the infrastructure lifecycle from inception through retirement for infrastructure services.
• Monitor performance, availability, and cost-effectiveness; drive continuous improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication

• Collaborate with engineering, IT operations, security, and business teams to gather requirements and align on priorities.
• Communicate roadmap, status, and performance to stakeholders and leadership.

Technology & Market Analysis

• Analyze trends in cloud computing, network infrastructure, and compute technologies.
• Evaluate and recommend new technologies and platforms to enhance Rheem’s infrastructure capabilities.

Agile Delivery & Collaboration

• Coordinate with infrastructure and operations teams on sprint planning and delivery.
• Apply agile methodologies to manage infrastructure enhancements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Network Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure management, cloud computing, or network engineering.
• 5+ years’ experience in a leadership role
• Experience in team management and coaching/developing employee performance.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing (Azure, AWS, GCP), network infrastructure, and compute technologies.
• Experience with agile methodologies and infrastructure lifecycle management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with enterprise IT environments and infrastructure service delivery.

How To Stand Out

• Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Solutions Architect, Azure Administrator, GCP Professional).
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial products, or related enterprise IT infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of hybrid cloud architectures, network security, and zero-trust frameworks.
• Background managing infrastructure during ERP or digital transformation programs.
• Experience with vendor management, cost optimization, and FinOps for cloud services.

As a Leader At Rheem, How You Achieve Results Is As Important As The Results You Achieve. While LEADING OTHERS, You Will Be Expected To Demonstrate The Following Competencies And Behaviors

• Aligning Performance for Success
• Applying Business Knowledge
• Building Talent
• Building Trusting Relationships
• Communicating with Impact
• Customer-Orientation
• Delegating Tasks
• Executing/Leading the Team
• Facilitating Change
• Fostering Relationships/Emotional Intelligence
• Influencing
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Supporting Innovation

Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

About Us

At Rheem, we engineer products for life. For home life. For work life. For the life of the planet we all share. Backed by over 100 years of expertise, we’re passionate about product innovation and boldly committed to sustainability. Our full line of global air and water solutions deliver reliable performance, comfort and energy savings for residential and commercial applications worldwide. From engineers to accountants, sales professionals to support experts, Rheem depends on people to power our innovations. Join Rheem and help shape the future of products that impact lives—every day.

Our Behavior Based Values Set Us Apart

• Listening to Understand – Open mind, learning from others, accepting feedback, embracing the objective
• Contributing Respectfully - Sharing opinions, valuing ideas, sharing opposing perspectives with respect
• Thinking Creatively – Applying creativity, seeking improvements, understanding from the customers’ lens
• Acting with Responsibility – Owning decisions and actions, acting with integrity, embracing accountability

Rheem is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Rheem encourages all qualified candidates to apply, including those of any race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. The job description above has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equivalent combination of education, experience, and skills may supplement above minimum job requirements.

For U.S. Based jobs, please note that Rheem is unable to hire candidates to be employed in the following states: Alaska, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, or Vermont.

Rheem and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of an executed Recruitment Services Agreement, there will be no obligation to any referral compensation or recruiter fee.