Director of IT Infrastructure - Hosting

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete health insurance coverage

401(k) with 6% employer match starts 1

Multiple bonus programs

Paid holidays and generous paid time o

Tuition Assistance Program

On-site café and first-class fitness

Walking trails

Job summary

Uline is seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure to define the long-term hosting strategy and oversee modernization initiatives across storage, virtualization, and container platforms.

In this on-site role, you will shape the technology roadmap, drive AI infrastructure, and partner with executives to ensure resilience, security, and enterprise continuity while growing a high-caliber technical team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field required.
• 10+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience with leadership.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise hosting tech (Windows/Linux, storage, virtualization, containers).
• Proven success in large-scale modernization and tech transformation.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Responsibilities

• Lead long-term hosting and infrastructure strategy aligned with business growth, security and resiliency.
• Drive modernization across storage, virtualization and container platforms; advance AI infrastructure.
• Guide architecture, standards and lifecycle planning to improve performance and reduce risk.
• Partner with senior IT and business leaders on roadmaps, disaster recovery and continuity.
• Manage vendor relationships, budgets and contracts to optimize investments.
• Develop leaders and technical teams, promoting accountability and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

IT Infrastructure

Windows

Linux

Storage

Virtualization

Containers

AI infrastructure

Disaster Recovery

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field

Tools

Windows Server

Linux

Storage

Virtualization

Container platforms

Job description

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Shape the technology behind Uline's continued growth. As Director of IT Infrastructure, you will define the long-term strategy for the hosting systems and platforms that power our business, lead major modernization initiatives and influence enterprise-wide technology decisions. From scaling critical systems to advancing AI infrastructure, you will shape Uline's technology roadmap.

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158 Shape the technology behind Uline's continued growth. As Director of IT Infrastructure, you will define the long-term strategy for the hosting systems and platforms that power our business, lead major modernization initiatives and influence enterprise-wide technology decisions. From scaling critical systems to advancing AI infrastructure, you will shape Uline's technology roadmap.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead Uline's long-term hosting and infrastructure strategy, aligning technology investments with business growth, security and resiliency.
• Drive modernization across storage, virtualization and container platforms while advancing Uline's AI infrastructure strategy.
• Guide technology architecture, standards and lifecycle planning to improve performance and manage risk.
• Partner with senior IT and business leaders on technology roadmaps, disaster recovery and business continuity.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships, budgets and contracts to optimize technology investments.
• Develop leaders and technical teams, promoting accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure or hosting services, including leadership of managers and technical teams.
• Strong technical knowledge of enterprise hosting technologies, including Windows, Linux, storage, virtualization and container platforms.
• Proven success leading large-scale infrastructure modernization and technology transformation initiatives.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 10,000 employees across 15 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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