Director of Infrastructure Operations

KPMG-UnitedStates; Knoxville (TN); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Join KPMG as a Director of Infrastructure Operations, leading teams in managing over 9,500 servers in on-prem and cloud environments. This role requires extensive experience in Windows Server, Azure, and team leadership. Enjoy the benefits of a supportive company culture and a competitive compensation package while working remotely.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) plans

Personal Time Off

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in large enterprise environments.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server OS, Azure PaaS/IaaS, and Group Policy.
• Experience in leading high-performing teams.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain Windows Server OS and RHEL across thousands of servers.
• Lead and develop teams in systems administration and cloud operations.
• Monitor and secure hybrid environments and participate in disaster recovery.

Skills

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Azure

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

PowerShell

VMware

System Center Operations Manager

Job description

Business Title : Director of Infrastructure Operations Requisition Number : 119795 - 101 Function : Business Support Services

Area of Interest : State : VT

City : Colchester

Description :

Known for being a great place to work and build a career, KPMG provides audit, tax and advisory services for organizations in today’s most important industries. Our growth is driven by delivering real results for our clients. It’s also enabled by our culture, which encourages individual development, embraces an inclusive environment, rewards innovative excellence and supports our communities. With qualities like those, it’s no wonder we’re consistently ranked among the best companies to work for by Fortune Magazine, Consulting Magazine, Seramount, Fair360 and others. If you’re as passionate about your future as we are, join our team.

KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Infrastructure operations to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities :

• Build and maintain Windows Server OS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) across over 7,000 on-prem servers and over 2,500 cloud servers throughout their lifecycle; collaborate with teams across the Information Technology estate including project / application teams, capacity management and vulnerability remediation
• Provide leadership around architectural standards, process development, and strategy implementation for on-prem and cloud environments
• Lead and develop a team in systems administration, cloud operations, and DevOps / Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), encompassing career growth and performance management
• Monitor, optimize, and secure hybrid environments, participating in disaster recovery exercises and adhering to Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards for operations
• Drive organizational change through strategic leadership, presentations, and knowledge sharing on technology strategy and execution

Qualifications :

• Minimum ten years of recent experience leading teams of Windows Server OS (over 2012), Azure PaaS / IaaS, and Group Policy in large enterprise environments
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Proficiency in Active Directory, strong knowledge of Group Policy enforcement, PowerShell scripting, golden image creation for new OS / System builds and configuration management (BigFix, Ansible, System Center Configuration Manager / Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and more) and familiarity with Python preferred
• Extensive experience with Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), cloud-native architecture, cost optimization, and compliance frameworks (such as Service Organization Control two, ISO 27001)
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, databases (Oracle / MS SQL), web technologies, enterprise storage, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, and more); familiarity with monitoring tools (System Center Operations Manager, SolarWinds, and more), ITIL knowledge (ServiceNow) and disaster recovery solutions; Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills; proven ability to lead high-performing teams
• Must be authorized to work in the without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa

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