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KPMG is currently seeking a Director, Infrastructure operations to join our Digital Nexus technology organization. This is a remote work opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain Windows Server OS and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) across over 7,000 on-prem servers and over 2,500 cloud servers throughout their lifecycle; collaborate with teams across the Information Technology estate including project/application teams, capacity management and vulnerability remediation
• Provide leadership around architectural standards, process development, and strategy implementation for on-prem and cloud environments
• Lead and develop a team in systems administration, cloud operations, and DevOps/Site Reliability Engineering (SRE), encompassing career growth and performance management
• Monitor, optimize, and secure hybrid environments, participating in disaster recovery exercises and adhering to Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) standards for operations
• Drive organizational change through strategic leadership, presentations, and knowledge sharing on technology strategy and execution

Qualifications:

• Minimum ten years of recent experience leading teams of Windows Server OS (over 2012), Azure PaaS/IaaS, and Group Policy in large enterprise environments
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
• Proficiency in Active Directory, strong knowledge of Group Policy enforcement, PowerShell scripting, golden image creation for new OS/System builds and configuration management (BigFix, Ansible, System Center Configuration Manager/Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, and more) and familiarity with Python preferred
• Extensive experience with Azure and Amazon Web Services (AWS), cloud-native architecture, cost optimization, and compliance frameworks (such as Service Organization Control two, ISO 27001)
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, databases (Oracle/MS SQL), web technologies, enterprise storage, and virtualization (VMware, Hyper-V, and more); familiarity with monitoring tools (System Center Operations Manager, SolarWinds, and more), ITIL knowledge (ServiceNow) and disaster recovery solutions; Excellent communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills; proven ability to lead high-performing teams
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for employment-based visa sponsorship now or in the future. KPMG LLP will not sponsor applicants for U.S. work visa status for this opportunity (no sponsorship is available for H-1B, L-1, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, F-1, J-1, OPT, CPT or any other employment-based visa

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