Infrastructure Development Leader: Platform Strategy & Transformation

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking an experienced Head of Infrastructure Development to join the Infrastructure and Operations leadership. Reporting to the SVP, this senior role shapes enterprise-wide infrastructure and application development strategy and aligns I&O with business goals.

You will manage external infra and ops partnerships, drive modern practices—CI/CD, IaC, containers, observability—and lead talent development to deliver scalable, secure platforms for the

Qualifications

• 10+ years of infra experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.
• Strong cloud, virtualization, networking, and security knowledge in Fortune 500 environments.
• Experience with immutable infrastructure and modern automation practices.

Responsibilities

• Streamline engagement practices and improve value from infrastructure platforms.
• Develop and engage talent to upskill and retain staff amid AI and automation changes.
• Articulate a clear Infrastructure Development strategy aligned with IT and business goals.
• Manage relationships with external infrastructure and operations providers.
• Communicate effectively with executives, boards, and technical teams to secure sponsorship.

Skills

Strategic vision

Executive communication

Leadership

Risk management

Cloud computing

Observability

CI/CD pipelines

Infrastructure as code

Tools

Git

CI/CD tools

Kubernetes

Observability tools

Job description

Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (JLL) is seeking an experienced Head of Infrastructure Development to join the Infrastructure and Operations leadership. Reporting to the SVP, this senior role shapes enterprise-wide infrastructure and application development strategy and aligns I&O with business goals.

You will manage external infra and ops partnerships, drive modern practices—CI/CD, IaC, containers, observability—and lead talent development to deliver scalable, secure platforms for the