Head of Infrastructure and Employee Services

Zoom; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 195,000 - 426,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoom is seeking a senior IT leader to oversee global infrastructure and end-user services, including IAM, Endpoint, UC, and security governance. You will drive strategy, reliability, and 24/7 global support, partnering with Product Engineering to align tech with business goals.

The role requires 15+ years in IT infrastructure, 5+ years in senior management at VP or Senior Director level, and experience leading large teams across multiple locations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in IT Infrastructure Technology and Operations.

Responsibilities

• Oversee global IT services, including IAM, EndPoint, UC, and cross-functional lab support.
• Drive Infrastructure as Code and AI-enabled automation to boost efficiency.
• Plan and execute strategic investments to reduce technical debt.
• Collaborate with product teams to address feature gaps and product issues.
• Design scalable, 24/7 global IT infrastructure with strong security governance.
• Mature IT as Customer Zero for products and gather end-user insights.

Skills

Leadership

IT strategy

SRE

AI/ML in IT

Vendor management

Education

Computer Science / Engineering / MIS degree

Tools

Okta

SailPoint

Workspace ONE

Jamf

InTune

VDI

Qualys

Tenable

AWS

GCP

ServiceNow

Jira

PagerDuty

CrowdStrike

Digital Guardian

Job description

What you can expect

Evaluate system performance, identify improvements, and implement innovative solutions to enhance functionality and user experience. Advance IT capabilities to increase productivity, safeguard intellectual property, and collaborate with Product Engineering to improve Zoom products. Oversee a team of approximately 70 individuals across seven global locations, managing strategy, planning, and delivery of IT infrastructure and end-user services. Responsibilities include end-user services, network solutions, technical support, security policy implementation, product testing, engineering infrastructure support, and vendor coordination. The ideal individual combines technical expertise with business insight, demonstrating excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills while effectively collaborating across teams in a dynamic environment.

About The Team

Zoom's Information Technology team is dedicated to delivering customer happiness, enhancing business efficiency, and fostering agility through innovation, data insights, and automation. Our impact is evident in seamless user experiences, streamlining processes, and supporting Zoom's growth in communication and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Leading a global team to oversee, operate, and support essential corporate IT services and product engineering labs, including Identity and Access Management (IAM). Managing EndPoint solutions, Unified Communications, Service operations, and multiple XaaS-based applications effectively.
• Focusing on Infrastructure as Code while leveraging artificial intelligence and automating employee services to enhance efficiency and streamline processes effectively.
• Identifying and driving strategic investments aimed at reducing technical debt effectively and efficiently.
• Enabling Zoom-on-Zoom while collaborating with product teams to deliver essential input on feature gaps and product-related issues.
• Analyzing business requirements to design and optimize system functionalities for improved operational efficiency and scalability.
• Enhancing Zoom workforce productivity by creating and providing innovative workplace technologies and connectivity solutions for end users.
• Establishing infrastructure portfolio governance and ensuring effective execution of cross-functionally prioritized initiatives outlined in the roadmap.
• Maturing IT's role as Customer Zero for products, providing operator and end-user experience insights to support product development at Zoom.
• Monitoring system performance and identifying opportunities for enhancements to maintain reliability and minimize downtime.

Essential Requirements

What we’re looking for:

• Hold qualifications in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or possess equivalent professional experience.
• Bring 15 years of experience leading IT Infrastructure Technology and Operations, including 5 years in senior management at VP or Senior Director levels.
• Manage extensive global IT teams within organizations exceeding 10,000 employees. Lead enterprise service support roles, overseeing multiple leaders in large-scale firms.
• Demonstrate extensive expertise in planning, designing, and implementing scalable XaaS-based solutions and on-premise IT infrastructure with 24/7 global support services.
• Demonstrate expertise in managing a worldwide IT infrastructure and support team using agile practices and Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) methodology.
• Demonstrate expertise in AI/ML, GenAI solutions, and their application in Service Desk or IT support environments.
• Gain practical experience in aligning infrastructure and operations with frameworks such as NIST, SOX, SOC, and other industry standards.
• Demonstrate expertise in technologies like Identity and Access Management (Okta, SailPoint), operating systems (macOS, Windows, Linux), and Endpoint Management (Workspace One, Jamf, InTune, VDI). Utilize tools for Vulnerability Management (Qualys, Tenable), Unified Communications (Zoom, Google Workspace, Proofpoint, SendGrid), and Service Management (ServiceNow, Jira, PagerDuty). Apply security solutions (CrowdStrike, Digital Guardian) and Infrastructure-as-a-Service platforms (AWS, GCP).

Salary Range or On Target Earnings

$194,900.00

Maximum

$426,300.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

Anticipated Position Close Date

10/30/26

Ways of Working

Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits

As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us

Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.

We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our Commitment

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.

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