IT Director of Global Infrastructure - Houston, United States - Flowserve Corporation

Flowserve Corporation

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Company Overview:

If a culture of excellence, innovation and ownership is what you're searching for, consider putting your experience in motion at Flowserve.

As an individual contributor, or as a leader of people, your enterprise mindset will ensure Flowserve's position as the global standard in comprehensive flow control solutions.

Here, your opportunity for professional development and industry leading rewards will be supported by our foundational commitments to the values of people first, integrity and safety.

Thinking beyond opportunity and reward, at Flowserve, we are inspired by working together to create extraordinary flow control solutions to make the world better for everyone

Company Overview:

Flowserve is a world-leading manufacturer and aftermarket service provider of comprehensive flow control systems.

Driven by our Purpose, we are committed to building a more sustainable future to make the world better for everyone.

With more than 16,000 employees in more than 50 countries, we combine our global reach with local presence.

We support more than 10,000 customers worldwide, creating products to meet the needs of our customers who are supplying energy, fresh water, pharmaceuticals and other essentials to consumers, businesses and governments globally.

Join a company where the people challenge themselves to approach each situation with ingenuity and creativity to help provide our customers with the most innovative flow control products and services.

You will be part of a team known for its industry-leading talent, unparalleled portfolio, and unmatched commitment to customer success.

Flowserve's culture promotes recognition and rewards creativity, hard work, and commitment. We invite you to put your talents and career in motion at Flowserve.

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

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Infrastructure Strategy : Develop and execute a comprehensive global infrastructure strategy aligned with Flowserve's objectives and growth plans.
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Team Leadership : Lead and mentor a geographically dispersed team of infrastructure professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, accountability, and professional development.
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Infrastructure Design and Implementation : Oversee the design, deployment, and optimization of scalable and resilient distributed and data center infrastructure solutions to support Flowserve's evolving needs.
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Cloud Infrastructure Management : Drive the adoption and management of cloud infrastructure services, ensuring optimal performance, cost efficiency, and security.
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Network Architecture : Lead the design and standards for a robust network architecture to facilitate seamless connectivity across all locations, including data centers and sites, and data and voice.
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Telephony Architecture : Lead the design and maintenance of global telephony, voice architecture and telephony systems.
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Security and Compliance : Implement and enforce security best practices and compliance standards to safeguard the organization's infrastructure and data assets.
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Vendor Management : Collaborate with vendors and service providers to evaluate, select, negotiate, and manage infrastructure technologies and services while fostering partnership and vendor accountability.
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Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity : Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to minimize the impact of potential disruptions.
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Budgeting and Cost Management : Develop and manage the infrastructure budget, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources and adherence to financial targets.
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Performance Monitoring and Optimization : Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to monitor infrastructure performance and identify opportunities for optimization and improvement.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Deep expertise in infrastructure technologies, including servers, storage, WAN, LAN, and SDWAN networking, virtualization, cloud services, and telephony.
Proven track record of successfully leading largescale infrastructure programs and initiatives in a global enterprise environment.
Experience leading the design, architecture, and implementation of solutions leveraging Cisco and Meraki equipment, Microsoft Azure cloud services, Microsoft Teams Phone, and Zscaler.
Experience leading infrastructure in a hybrid outsourced model.
Experience leading infrastructure in a highly distributed global organization with thousands of employees located at hundreds of sites in countries across all four major geographic regions.
Strong understanding of infrastructure security best practices, compliance standards, and regulatory requirements.
Proven track record of identifying, securing funding for and remediating tec