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Director of Infrastructure
Skechers
Manhattan Beach, CA, United States
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Company Description
Join the thousands of innovators, advocates and forces who are making an impact every day at one of the biggest footwear brands in the world. Whether you love to connect with consumers on the retail floor or want to drive our award-winning powerhouse in new directions, the SKECHERS team is the place to be. Learn more about our brand at skx.com.
Job Description
Reporting to the VP of Infrastructure, the Director will provide technical leadership in the operation of Skechers IT infrastructure including: data center, network, storage, systems, virtualization, cloud computing, disaster recovery, telecom and technical architecture. The Director is responsible for providing oversight, implementing appropriate controls and performing regular and effective reviews of all technical aspects; including operational support activities. The Director must possess in-depth technical aptitude in all areas of IT Infrastructure to ensure success.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS
• Cultivate a top notch customer focused team
• Participate in the ongoing development of the infrastructure roadmap
• Develop short and long range plans
• Develop IT polices to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management
• Develop service catalog for areas of responsibility
• Participate in defining SLA’s for IT services and assure the SLAs are consistently met
• Define, negotiate and ensure operational success of OLAs
• Enhance escalation procedures and workflows for the timely resolution of all issues within areas of responsibility
• Direct the research of technology solutions in support of new initiatives
• Ensure availability of all critical systems and develop comprehensive disaster recovery plans and procedures
• Oversee implementation of information security remediation
• Provide regular performance feedback to employees including annual written performance reviews
• Lead projects using project life cycle methodologies
• Participate in annual budgeting efforts
JOB REQUIREMENTS
• Proven technical skills including infrastructure design
• Comfortable with a highly visible role
• Strong project management experience
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams
• Strong vendor management skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a complex environment
• Must be able to lift 40 pounds or more on occasion
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Yes.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Degree in Business or Computer Science preferred
• 15+ years of IT experience
• 8+ years in a leadership role with increasing responsibility, previous Director level experience desired
• 10+ Unix/Linux Administration
• 10+ Windows Systems Administration
• 10+ Network Engineering
• ITIL/ITSM experience/certifications
• Certification optional: CCNP, VMWare, and AWS
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
Additional Information
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel. The employee is occasionally required to sit for long period of times.
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