Vice President of Infrastructure

Uline; Waukegan (IL); On-site; USD 250,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance & 401(k) with match

Bonus programs

Paid holidays & generous PTO

Tuition Assistance Program

Job summary

Uline, a North America distributor, seeks a Vice President of Infrastructure to define and execute the technology strategy across North America. You will lead infrastructure operations, drive modernization and partner with business leaders to support growth.

Reporting to the CIO, you will build a high-performing leadership team and oversee data center, cloud, network and end-user environments to improve reliability and cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 15+ years of IT infrastructure leadership in large, complex enterprises.
• Proven success leading mission-critical infrastructure across multiple sites.
• Experience managing a large-scale data center.
• Strong track record of collaboration to align technology strategy with business goals.
• Uline does not participate in the H1-B lottery.

Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure operations across North America supporting mission-critical supply chain and corporate systems.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure infrastructure supports strategic priorities and operational success.
• Define and execute Uline's technology infrastructure strategy aligned to business growth and long-term objectives.
• Drive modernization across data center, cloud, network and end-user environments to improve scalability, reliability and efficiency.
• Guide infrastructure investment planning, balancing resiliency, performance and cost effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team focused on accountability, succession planning and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Data center management

Cloud & modernization

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Shape the future of technology for one of North America's leading distributors.

Uline is seeking a Vice President of Infrastructure to define and execute the strategy behind the technology that powers our business. Reporting to the CIO, you will lead infrastructure operations across North America, drive modernization initiatives and partner with leaders to support long-term growth through reliable, scalable technology.

Why IT at Uline?

Uline's 450+ person in-house tech team builds and supports the custom systems that run our business. The team owns and creates solutions that operate at scale, supporting operations from warehouse management to e-commerce.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead infrastructure operations across North America supporting mission-critical supply chain and corporate systems.
• Partner with business and technology leaders to ensure infrastructure supports strategic priorities and operational success.
• Define and execute Uline's technology infrastructure strategy aligned to business growth and long-term objectives.
• Drive modernization across data center, cloud, network and end-user environments to improve scalability, reliability and efficiency.
• Guide infrastructure investment planning, balancing resiliency, performance and cost effectiveness.
• Build and lead a high-performing leadership team focused on accountability, succession planning and continuous improvement.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• 15+ years of IT infrastructure leadership in large, complex enterprise environments.
• Proven success leading mission-critical infrastructure operations across multiple sites.
• Experience managing a large-scale data center.
• Strong track record of collaboration to align technology strategy with business goals.
• Uline does not participate in the H1-B lottery.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family-owned company, is North America's leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.

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