Director of Engineering & Infrastructure

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc.; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking an IT senior leader to oversee infrastructure strategy, operations, and security.

You will manage budgets, drive technology investments, and lead cross‑functional teams across stores, distribution centers, and corporate functions. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Information Systems and at least 10 years of progressive IT experience, including 5 in a managerial capacity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems or equivalent.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in management.
• Ability to work across platforms and emerging technologies.
• Excellent decision-making and project management skills.
• Strong communication for interactions with senior management.
• Vendor management experience with contracts and performance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee IT infrastructure strategy and deployment. Lead cross‑functional teams to optimize technology investments.
• Ensure 24/7 operations and disaster recovery capabilities for infrastructure platforms.
• Make architecture decisions to maximize reliability, performance and cost‑effectiveness.
• Prepare and manage department budgets and resources.
• Manage infrastructure projects from planning through rollout and handover to operations.
• Establish and maintain vendor partnerships to deliver value and service levels.

Skills

Leadership

Vendor management

Budget management

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic planning

Information systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems

Job description

Petco Animal Supplies, Inc. is seeking an IT senior leader to oversee infrastructure strategy, operations, and security.

You will manage budgets, drive technology investments, and lead cross‑functional teams across stores, distribution centers, and corporate functions. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Information Systems and at least 10 years of progressive IT experience, including 5 in a managerial capacity.