Director of Global Infrastructure & Cloud Transformation

Columbia Sportswear Company; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Director of Infrastructure Engineering to lead the strategy, modernization, delivery, and operation of its global infrastructure environment. You will guide cloud, network, compute, storage, and platform services while collaborating with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Product, and business leaders to drive scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.

This role blends strategic vision with hands‑on technical leadership, balancing modernization, operational

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure leadership experience within complex enterprise environments.
• Experience leading infrastructure engineering teams supporting cloud, network, compute, storage, and platform services.
• Strong experience with Azure, AWS, and hybrid cloud environments.
• Experience leading cloud migration and infrastructure modernization initiatives, including lift‑and‑shift programs.
• Deep understanding of enterprise networking, network architecture, and network segmentation.
• Experience improving infrastructure operations through automation, observability, and service management practices.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the infrastructure strategy and technology roadmap supporting Columbia’s global business.
• Lead infrastructure modernization initiatives across cloud, network, compute, storage, and operational platforms.
• Drive multi‑cloud and hybrid cloud transformation efforts across Azure and AWS environments.
• Partner with architecture, engineering, and security teams to design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance during major incidents, operational challenges, and infrastructure change initiatives.
• Develop and mentor high‑performing managers and engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence and continuous improvement.
• Build strong partnerships across Digital Technology and business teams to align technology investments with business priorities.
• Oversee key infrastructure vendors, managed service providers, and strategic technology partnerships.
• Manage infrastructure budgets and investments while balancing cost, risk, performance, and business value.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Technical persuasion

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Engineering

Tools

Azure

AWS

CMDB (preferred)

Job description

Columbia Sportswear Company seeks a Director of Infrastructure Engineering to lead the strategy, modernization, delivery, and operation of its global infrastructure environment. You will guide cloud, network, compute, storage, and platform services while collaborating with Architecture, Engineering, Security, Product, and business leaders to drive scalable, secure, and reliable solutions.

This role blends strategic vision with hands‑on technical leadership, balancing modernization, operational