Remote Senior Director, IT Infrastructure & Operations

Emergent Biosolutions; Gaithersburg (MD); Remote; USD 207,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. seeks a senior, remote-first Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations to lead global infrastructure, end-user services, and technology platforms. Reporting to the CIO, this Sr.

Director shapes strategy, engineering, security, and service delivery for a 24/7, regulated enterprise across hybrid clouds, data centers, and workplace tech. The role emphasizes automation, observability, and AI-enabled operations, with a focus on reducing risk, improving resilience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, business, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of technology leadership experience in a global, regulated enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Lead global 24/7 infrastructure operations, service desk, and workplace services.
• Define and execute multi-year infrastructure strategy, architecture, and operating model.
• Oversee hybrid cloud strategy and infrastructure standards across networks, compute, storage, and platforms.
• Ensure security, continuity, compliance, and cost governance across infrastructure services.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Enterprise IT

Hybrid cloud

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering/IS/Business

Tools

ITIL (preferred)

Job description

Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. seeks a senior, remote-first Head of IT Infrastructure & Operations to lead global infrastructure, end-user services, and technology platforms. Reporting to the CIO, this Sr.

Director shapes strategy, engineering, security, and service delivery for a 24/7, regulated enterprise across hybrid clouds, data centers, and workplace tech. The role emphasizes automation, observability, and AI-enabled operations, with a focus on reducing risk, improving resilience, and