Director – Data Center and Cloud Operations

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October 8

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

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⏰ Full Time

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⚙️ Operations

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Worldwide Clinical Trials

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Biotechnology • Pharmaceuticals • Healthcare Insurance

Worldwide Clinical Trials is a global contract research organization (CRO) that provides comprehensive clinical trial services. They specialize in supporting studies across diverse therapeutic areas such as oncology, cardiology, and rare diseases. With over 30 years of experience, Worldwide Clinical Trials emphasizes personalized support and customized solutions throughout the entire lifecycle of drug development. Their services include clinical monitoring, data management, patient recruitment, and regulatory consulting, ensuring precision and tailored attention for each clinical trial.

1001 - 5000 employees

🧬 Biotechnology

💊 Pharmaceuticals

⚕️ Healthcare Insurance

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership for global data centre and cloud operations, aligning infrastructure initiatives with corporate goals and digital transformation efforts. • Ensure infrastructure systems are highly available, scalable, and secure to support business continuity and performance. • Oversee a broad range of infrastructure components, including networking (LAN, SD-WAN, wireless), servers (Windows, Linux), virtualization (VMware, Azure Stack), cloud platforms (Azure), storage and backup (Veeam, Rubrik), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), application hosting (Citrix, SAS), and endpoint management (SCCM, InTune). • Develop and implement strategic plans for infrastructure modernization, cloud migration, and disaster recovery to enhance resilience and reduce risk. • Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and operational standards to safeguard enterprise assets and maintain data integrity. • Manage vendor relationships and service-level agreements to drive performance, accountability, and value. • Lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business units to ensure infrastructure supports strategic initiatives and future growth. • Promote innovation through automation, monitoring, and performance optimization across all infrastructure platforms. • Advise executive leadership on infrastructure strategy, risk management, and technology investments, while managing and optimizing the infrastructure budget for cost-effective operations and strategic capability development.

🎯 Requirements

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline. • 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong focus on strategic planning, operational excellence, and budget oversight. • Deep technical expertise across key platforms and technologies, including Windows Server, VMware, Azure, SQL Server, Aruba, Fortinet, Oracle, SAS, Citrix, SCCM, and InTune. • Proven track record managing complex infrastructure environments and driving modernization initiatives. • Preferred certifications such as Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect, VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Cisco or Fortinet Network Certifications, and ITIL or PMP. • Strong vendor management skills and experience leading cross-functional teams in high-performance environments.

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive salary • Flexible working hours • Professional development budget • Home office setup allowance • Global team events