Exec Director, Cloud Ops and Infrastructure

Syneos Health/ inVentiv Health Commercial LLC; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Self culture

Career development and progression

Job summary

Syneos Health / inVentiv Health Commercial LLC seeks an Executive Director to lead Cloud Operations and Infrastructure. You will define and drive cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud and on-premises platforms, ensuring interoperability and alignment with AI/ML initiatives.

Responsibilities include managing servers, databases, and edge deployments; driving DevOps, IaC, and SRE practices; leading FinOps and cost optimization; ensuring IAM security and regulatory compliance; and guiding a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years of IT infrastructure/operations experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Strong expertise in multicloud environments (Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud).
• Experience in life sciences, pharma, or regulated industries preferred.
• Hands-on experience with servers (Windows/Linux), databases (SQL/Oracle), containers, and Kubernetes.
• Cloud certifications a plus.
• Proven ability to lead global teams, manage budgets, and deliver large-scale transformations.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Thought leader in cloud/edge computing with a forward-looking mindset.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud and on-prem systems.
• Oversee server administration (Windows/Linux), databases, and edge deployments.
• Collaborate with engineering to build internal developer portal and self-service provisioning.
• Lead FinOps initiatives, forecasting budgets and cost-saving measures.
• Partner with Security on IAM, zero-trust, and regulatory compliance.
• Own relationships with cloud providers and MSPs; negotiate contracts and SLAs.
• Ensure high-end user experience with observability and incident management.
• Lead a global team across NA, APAC, EMEA, LATAM and build capability in Hyderabad.

Skills

Cloud strategy

Multicloud

Leadership

DevOps

FinOps

Security & IAM

Vendor management

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Master's preferred

Tools

Kubernetes

CI/CD

IaC

Azure

AWS

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Exec Director, Cloud Ops and Infrastructure

Job Responsibilities

• Cloud Strategy & Multicloud Operations: Define and execute a cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud and on-prem systems, ensuring interoperability. Oversee cloud infrastructure and services, aligning with AI/ML strategies and adopting emerging technologies.
• Infrastructure Management (Servers, Edge & Databases): Oversee server administration (Windows/Linux), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), and edge deployments. Ensure reliable performance, optimize storage, and support real‑time analytics use cases.
• Platform Engineering & Developer Enablement: Collaborate with engineering to develop an internal developer portal and self‑service provisioning. Champion automation (IaC, CI/CD) and embed SRE/DevOps practices to drive developer productivity.
• FinOps and Cost Optimization: Lead FinOps initiatives, ensuring cost transparency and accountability. Optimize compute, storage, and network costs, forecast budgets, and implement cost‑saving measures.
• Security, Compliance & Identity Collaboration: Work with Security teams on IAM, zero‑trust, and compliance (GxP, HIPAA, GDPR). Integrate security into cloud ops, ensure audit readiness, and partner on incident/problem management.
• Vendor Management & External Partnerships: Own relationships with cloud providers (Azure, Oracle, AWS) and MSPs. Negotiate contracts, ensure SLA adherence, and continuously evaluate third‑party solutions for operational excellence.
• User Experience, Performance & Problem Management: Champion end‑user experience, ensuring high performance and reliability. Implement observability and strong problem management processes to drive continuous improvement.
• Leadership & Collaboration: Lead a global team across NA, APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and build capability in Hyderabad. Foster high‑performance culture, attract and develop talent, and collaborate across Engineering, Security, Data/AI, and Finance. Communicate cloud strategy progress to executives.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master's preferred.
• 15+ years of IT infrastructure/operations experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership.
• Strong expertise in multicloud environments (Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud).
• Experience in life sciences, pharma, or regulated industries preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with servers (Windows/Linux), databases (SQL/Oracle), containers, and Kubernetes.
• Cloud certifications a plus.
• Proven ability to lead global teams, manage budgets, and deliver large‑scale transformations.
• Excellent communication, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Thought leader in cloud/edge computing with a forward‑looking mindset.

Benefits

• We are passionate about developing our people, through career development and progression; supportive and engaged line management; technical and therapeutic area training; peer recognition and total rewards program.
• We are committed to our Total Self culture – where you can authentically be yourself. Our Total Self culture is what unites us globally, and we are dedicated to taking care of our people.
• We are continuously building the company we all want to work for and our customers want to work with. Why? Because when we bring together diversity of thoughts, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives – we're able to create a place where everyone feels like they belong.

The Company, at its sole discretion and with no prior notice, may assign other tasks, duties, and job responsibilities. Equivalent experience, skills, and/or education will also be considered so qualifications of incumbents may differ from those listed in the Job Description. The Company, at its sole discretion, will determine what constitutes as equivalent to the qualifications described above. Further, nothing contained herein should be construed to create an employment contract. Occasionally, required skills/experiences for jobs are expressed in brief terms. Any language contained herein is intended to fully comply with all obligations imposed by the legislation of each country in which it operates, including the implementation of the EU Equality Directive, in relation to the recruitment and employment of its employees. The Company is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, including the provision of reasonable accommodations, when appropriate, to assist employees or applicants to perform the essential functions of the job.