Head of IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations

DDS Lab; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

DDS Lab in Tampa, FL seeks a Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations to lead planning, execution, and administration of our on-prem, co-located, and Azure-based infrastructure.

You will drive cloud migration, cost management, governance, and security programs while shaping the team, budgets, roadmaps, and vendor partnerships.

This leadership role demands strong communication with technical and business stakeholders, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure IT platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline or equivalent.
• 10+ years in enterprise IT infrastructure and operations.
• Experience with Azure cloud and multi-site deployments.
• Knowledge of ITIL, security, and compliance frameworks.
• Proficiency with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Python, Bash).

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy and roadmap for IT infrastructure and operations.
• Plan and execute migration to Azure and cloud-based services.
• Establish governance, risk, privacy, and security programs.
• Implement DevSecOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure as code.
• Monitor performance, capacity, and cost; optimize resources.
• Manage and mentor IT teams, including remote staff.

Skills

English communication

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Ambiguity management

Remote team management

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in technical field

Tools

PowerShell

Power Automate

Bash

Python

Azure

Active Directory

Job description

DDS Lab in Tampa, FL seeks a Director of IT Infrastructure and Operations to lead planning, execution, and administration of our on-prem, co-located, and Azure-based infrastructure.

You will drive cloud migration, cost management, governance, and security programs while shaping the team, budgets, roadmaps, and vendor partnerships.

This leadership role demands strong communication with technical and business stakeholders, and a track record of delivering scalable, secure IT platforms.