Infrastructure & Security Ops Leader - Hybrid Cloud

Brandes Investment Partners (asia) Pte. Ltd.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. in San Diego, CA, seeks an Infrastructure, Operations and Security Manager to lead the ITOpS group and report to the Director of Technology and CISO.

The role offers a base salary range of $155,000 to $175,000 annually, with compensation placed within the range based on experience and internal equity. The position requires leadership of infrastructure operations across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, with a focus on modernization, security, and

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive infrastructure leadership experience.
• Experience in financial services or regulated environment preferred.
• Certifications such as Azure, VMware, ITIL are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure operations across on‑premises, hybrid, and cloud environments.
• Drive modernization via automation, cloud integration, and simplification.
• Oversee Network, Security, Help Desk, and Application Support functions.
• Ensure reliability, security, and disaster recovery readiness across the firm.
• Mentor a technology team and collaborate with software engineering and business leaders.
• Manage vendor relationships, strategic projects, budgets, and roadmaps.

Skills

Leadership

Infrastructure management

Cloud & hybrid environments

Security leadership

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or related field

Tools

Azure

VMware

ITIL

Job description

Join us in San Diego, CA as an Infrastructure, Operations and Security Manager to lead our ITOpS group.This role reports into our Director of Technology and CISO.

The annual base salary range we reasonably expect to pay for this role is $155,000 to $175,000. Placement within the range will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s experience, skills, qualifications, and overall fit for the position, as well as internal equity considerations and market conditions.

Responsibilities

In this highly visible leadership role, you'll:

• Lead infrastructure operations across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud-connected environments
• Drive modernization initiatives through automation, cloud integration, and operational simplification
• Oversee Network, Security, Help Desk, and Application Support functions
• Ensure reliability, security, disaster recovery readiness, and service excellence across the firm
• Mentor and develop a talented technology team while partnering closely with Software Engineering and business leaders
• Manage vendor relationships, strategic projects, budgets, and technology roadmaps

Qualifications

We're looking for an experienced technology leader with:

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Computer Science, or related field with a minimum of 10 years’ experience
• 8–12 years of progressive infrastructure / systems experience, including leadership responsibility
• Experience in financial services or another regulated environment preferred
• Relevant certifications (Azure, VMware, ITIL, security-related) are a plus
• Proven people leadership and operational management expertise
• Deep knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, security, virtualization, identity services, backup/recovery, and endpoint management
• Experience with Microsoft Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• A passion for building scalable, secure, and reliable technology platforms

We provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We offer a welcome and inclusive environment that values diversity and a culture in which employees feel empowered to share their perspectives.

Brandes Investment Partners, L.P. will not request credit information or reports (or other sensitive information) from a job candidate via email. Please report any suspicious emails from Brandes at [e-mail] .

The salary range for this position represents what we reasonably expect to pay at the time of hire. Actual compensation will be based on a variety of factors as permitted by law, including relevant experience, skills, education, and work location. We are committed to equitable and transparent pay practices.