Head of Technology Infrastructure & Operations

Gen II Fund Services; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 240,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Discretionary bonus

Hybrid schedule

Job summary

Gen II Fund Services is seeking a Head of Technology Infrastructure & Operations to lead global infrastructure and operations, ensuring reliability, scalability, and efficiency across the organization. You will shape strategic direction, manage large outsourcing relationships, and drive modernization initiatives.

The role requires executive leadership, extensive experience in enterprise infrastructure, and a strong business acumen to align technology with financial services objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive technology infrastructure experience
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing large, distributed teams
• Experience in global services, financial services, or similar regulated industries preferred

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate enterprise agreements
• Oversee global data center operations, cloud infrastructure, and hybrid environments
• Direct network architecture, security infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage infrastructure capacity planning and scalability initiatives
• Lead infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives
• Establish and maintain SLAs, KPIs, and operational metrics
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality
• Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Develop talent pipeline and succession planning
• Foster culture of improvement and continuous learning
• Manage global teams across multiple time zones
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with other technology and business units
• Develop business cases for infrastructure investments
• Implement cost optimization and efficiency programs
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Vendor management

Communication skills

Change management

Crisis management

Business acumen

Collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science/engineering

Master's preferred

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

DevOps tooling

ITIL

Job description

Head of Technology Infrastructure & Operations

Who is Gen II?

Gen II is a leading fund administration provider focused entirely on serving private capital asset managers and investors with a best-in-class combination of people, process, and technology. Gen II has more than $1 trillion in private fund capital assets under administration.

With offices in the US and Europe, we’re looking for do-ers, problem-solvers, and entrepreneurs like you who want to make an impact in our industry, grow with us, and create a community where everyone thrives.

Careers mean more at Gen II - more opportunity, more innovation, and more ideas! You’ll have the opportunity to grow in ways that are meaningful to you and work alongside some of the best people in their field. You’ll also receive training which will advance your skill set, both technically and personally allowing you to achieve your career aspirations with us. Be part of our community that recognizes achievements, promotes from within, and receive meaningful benefits which focus on your physical, mental and financial well-being.

www.gen2fund.com

Position Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Head of Infrastructure & Operations to lead our technology infrastructure and operational excellence initiatives. This senior leadership role will be responsible for ensuring the reliability, scalability, and efficiency of our global technology infrastructure while driving operational improvements across the organization. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong business acumen and proven leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Infrastructure Management

• Establish and maintain vendor relationships and negotiate enterprise agreements
• Serve as primary executive contact for global outsourcing agreement with major IT services provider
• Oversee global data center operations, cloud infrastructure, and hybrid environments
• Direct network architecture, security infrastructure, and disaster recovery planning
• Manage infrastructure capacity planning and scalability initiatives
• Ensure best in class up time performance for critical business systems
• Lead infrastructure modernization and automation initiatives

Operational Excellence

• Establish and maintain SLAs, KPIs, and operational metrics
• Implement ITIL best practices and continuous improvement methodologies
• Drive cost optimization while maintaining service quality
• Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes
• Lead business continuity and disaster recovery planning
• Develop talent pipeline and succession planning
• Foster culture of improvement and continuous learning
• Manage global teams across multiple time zones
• Drive cross-functional collaboration with other technology and business units
• Manage annual infrastructure budget of $9M+
• Oversee global outsourcing contracts valued at $6M+ annually
• Develop business cases for infrastructure investments
• Implement cost optimization and efficiency programs
• Negotiate and manage vendor contracts

Required Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years of progressive technology infrastructure experience
• 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing large, distributed teams
• Experience in global services, financial services, or similar regulated industries preferred

Technical Expertise

• Deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure (compute, storage, network, security)
• Extensive experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Strong understanding of cybersecurity principles and frameworks
• Experience with DevOps, automation, and infrastructure as code
• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile, and other operational frameworks

Leadership Skills

• Proven track record of leading large-scale infrastructure transformations
• Experience managing complex IT outsourcing relationships and service delivery
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for all stakeholder levels
• Strong business acumen and ability to align technology with business objectives
• Experience managing globally distributed teams
• Change management and organizational development capabilities
• Strategic thinking and vision
• Results-oriented with strong execution capabilities
• Collaborative leadership style
• Crisis management and problem-solving skills
• Vendor management and negotiation expertise

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or advanced technical degree
• Industry certifications (ITIL, PMP, cloud certifications)
• Experience with financial services or professional services infrastructure
• Track record of successful cloud migrations
• Experience with emerging technologies (AI/ML, edge computing)
• Prior experience managing large-scale IT outsourcing agreements ($10M+ annually)

The salary range for this position is $240,000 - $260,000, in addition to a discretionary bonus and comprehensive benefits package. Please note that the actual salary offered within that range will depend on the candidate’s experience level.

Work Arrangement

All applicants applying to Gen II Fund Services, LLC must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Please note that all US employees are required to work a hybrid schedule, comprised of one (1) to four (4) days on-site per week as needed.

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