Director of Infrastructure Operations

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** director of infrastructure operations
**** dallas, tx
**** the company
** northmark strategies is a leading investment firm, combining capital, innovation, and engineering to drive long-term value. From operating complex businesses to backing breakthrough technologies, our mission is to build enduring businesses. Our team combines intelligent risk-taking, operational excellence, exceptional talent, and world-class computing capacity to create shareholder value.our company offers a dynamic environment where individuals have the freedom to lead companies toward bold achievements by embracing innovation, leveraging technology, and fostering differentiated business strategies.

Our values are integrity, ability, and energy, and the company aims to hire individuals who possess those qualities.at northmark strategies, we believe the future isn’t something to hope for—it’s something to build. We don’t just invest, we create. Bringing together strategic insight and technical horsepower to deliver outcomes that endure.
** the position
** the director of infrastructure operations will provide strategic leadership for northmark’s global hybrid (cloud + on-premises) infrastructure. This executive role is responsible for defining the vision, roadmap, and operational strategy for observability, automation, and network operations across multiple geographies.the director will oversee high-performing technical teams, manage multi-million-dollar infrastructure budgets, and serve as a trusted partner to senior leadership. This individual will ensure that northmark’s infrastructure is resilient, secure, and aligned with business objectives, while driving innovation and operational excellence in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
** responsibilities:
*** provide enterprise leadership for global hybrid (cloud + on-premises) infrastructure operations.
* define and execute the vision, strategy, and roadmap for observability, automation, and network resiliency.
* oversee 24/7 operational performance, ensuring infrastructure availability, scalability, and compliance.
* drive adoption of infrastructure-as-code and automation practices, with emphasis on azure and terraform.
* partner with executive leadership, security, compliance, and product engineering to align technology with enterprise priorities.
* own vendor relationships and negotiate contracts; manage multi-million-dollar infrastructure budgets.
* lead enterprise initiatives for network security, patching, and compliance (soc 2, iso 27001).
* build, mentor, and scale high-performing global teams; foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
** requirements:
*** bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, or related field (advanced degree preferred).
* 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure and network operations, with at least 5 years in senior leadership roles.
* proven track record managing hybrid (cloud + on-premises) infrastructure across global locations.
* expertise with network monitoring and observability platforms (e.g., solarwinds, datadog, splunk, prometheus).
* strong knowledge of enterprise network architectures, protocols, and connectivity (vpn, direct connect, express route).
* demonstrated success with automation and orchestration (terraform, ansible, ci/cd pipelines).
* executive-level communication skills with proven ability to influence across c-suite and business functions.
* experience managing budgets and complex vendor relationships.
* strong background in security frameworks, compliance, and risk management.
** preferred qualifications:
*** advanced certifications (ccnp/ccie, azure networking, terraform).
* experience integrating observability with ci/cd pipelines.
* previous leadership of global teams in high-growth, dynamic organization
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