Vice President, Global Infrastructure Engineering

Vice President Of Global Infrastructure Engineering

We are a specialized technology staffing agency supporting professional and financial services companies. We advocate for best pay, diversity in tech, and best job-fit for every candidate we place. Our client, an investment firm, is seeking a Vice President of Global Infrastructure Engineering to join their team in Los Angeles, CA!

Responsibilities:

• Administer global storage systems including NetApp, Dell Unity, and Dell PowerStore across data centers: (colo) Equinix, (self-hosted) Stamford, LA, London, and Singapore.
• Manage network-based file share infrastructure (SMB, Client, NFS) including HR-restricted shares, departmental drives, Geneva application shares, and MDM dependencies.
• Oversee configuration, capacity planning, access provisioning, and lifecycle upgrades of storage hardware at global sites.
• Coordinate local storage deployments for critical office locations such as Stamford and London.
• Lead enterprise backup strategy using Avamar (software) and Dell IDPA/Data Domain (hardware) and legacy Veritas systems.
• Ensure reliable backup of mission-critical systems (e.g., fund accounting system Geneva, order-management-system Everest, SQL databases, SharePoint, MDM) and retention compliance for 1-year and 10-year data sets.
• Manage backup restore workflows, offsite replication to Virginia, and S3 archival for monthly and annual snapshots.
• Coordinate audits and reporting in support of regulatory and internal reviews.
• Oversee cyber vault (Dell Cyber Recovery) architecture, including scan intervals, retention, and infection alert workflows.
• Manage the LA cyber vault and clean room architecture, including physical access and remote session troubleshooting.
• Work with partners to implement remote access and storage expansion for air-gap replication scalability.
• Collaborate with business continuity teams to perform semi-annual DR tests for mission-critical applications (e.g., Geneva, MDM, data warehouse).
• Maintain and enhance DR runbooks; ensure infrastructure-level failover scenarios are documented and executable.
• Execute non-disruptive, bubble-based failover environments for DR validation using VMware and Veeam Live Recovery.
• Lead monthly and quarterly patch cycles for storage, virtualization, and backup appliances (ESXi, IDPA, NetApp).
• Remediate vulnerabilities based on CVE and SSCM scans provided by the security team; track status in Jira.
• Ensure patch testing is successful, and systems remain operational post-remediation.
• Act as L3 escalation for application and infrastructure teams when backup, storage, or server performance issues arise and require hands on the keyboard and in-person expertise.
• Support Geneva's infrastructure environment including NFS shares, unit servers, SQL backend, and job scheduling errors.
• Assist in troubleshooting interface workflows, API-based data feeds, and nightly reconciliation failures.
• Lead hardware decommissioning projects, including secure wiping (e.g., NetApp, Veritas) and vendor-managed disposal.
• Coordinate with vendors such as Dell and Redesign for capacity expansion, contract renewals, and quote approvals.
• Track global support contracts, lifecycle thresholds, and legacy hardware support transitions to Park Place.
• Provide support coordination for sites such as New York, Stamford, LA, and London, in collaboration with regional leads.
• Support cabling, power, AC maintenance, and hardware troubleshooting on-site or via local partners.
• Assist in FTP data exchanges, vendor public key updates, and firewall troubleshooting.
• Ensure all backup, storage, DR, and cyber vault documentation is updated in SharePoint or Confluence.
• Serve as audit point-of-contact for storage and backup operations; generate required logs, reports, and attestations.
• Coordinate inventory management and patch planning documentation with India support teams and third-party vendors.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure roles, with at least 5 years focused on enterprise storage and backup systems.
• Strong technical expertise in Dell PowerStore, NetApp, Avamar, Dell IDPA/Data Domain, and VMware virtualization.
• Experience with SMB/NFS/Client file share management and Microsoft Client.
• Demonstrated ability to manage backup compliance, DR planning, and secure data retention practices.
• Knowledge of CVE remediation processes and vulnerability scanning tools (e.g., SCCM, Jira).
• Strong documentation, coordination, and audit response skills.
• Familiarity with remote site infrastructure and vendor relationship management.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Technology Management, Information Technology, or a related field, a plus.
• Experience in asset/investment management, financial services, or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Geneva and other investment systems' infrastructure dependencies.
• Exposure to Azure Blob Storage, AWS S3, Dell Cyber Recovery, or air-gapped data protection solutions.
• Prior involvement in enterprise DR testing and documentation best practices.
• Certifications in Dell, NetApp, ITIL, or data center management a plus.