IT Infrastructure & Operations Leader — Hybrid

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Hybrid work schedule

Career growth

Job summary

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners seeks a Director of IT, Infrastructure & Operations to lead the organization's technology infrastructure and operations. The role is hybrid and based in Columbus, OH, with responsibility for strategy, reliability, and performance across the IT environment.

The ideal candidate will drive disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response efforts, while managing budgets, vendors, and a growing team of infrastructure professionals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive IT infrastructure/operations experience, including leadership.
• Strong knowledge of network, server, cloud, and systems infrastructure.
• Experience with disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response planning.
• Proven ability to manage budgets, vendors, and cross-functional teams.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and strategic planning skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder.

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategy, management, and continuous improvement of IT infrastructure and operations.
• Oversee network, server, storage, and cloud infrastructure to ensure reliability and performance.
• Lead disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and incident response efforts.
• Manage IT operations budgets, vendor relationships, and technology investments.
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of infrastructure and operations professionals.
• Partner with cross-functional IT and business leaders to align infrastructure with organizational needs.
• Ensure infrastructure security, compliance, and adherence to best practices.
• Drive infrastructure modernization initiatives, including cloud migration and automation.
• Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and performance metrics across IT operations.

Skills

Leadership

Networking

Server infrastructure

Cloud infrastructure

Strategic planning

Budget management

Job description

Ringside Talent Acquisition Partners seeks a Director of IT, Infrastructure & Operations to lead the organization's technology infrastructure and operations. The role is hybrid and based in Columbus, OH, with responsibility for strategy, reliability, and performance across the IT environment.

The ideal candidate will drive disaster recovery, business continuity, and incident response efforts, while managing budgets, vendors, and a growing team of infrastructure professionals.