The Associate Director of Data Center and Cloud Operations is responsible for managing staff overseeing IT on-premises systems hosted in Arlington, Virginia, and Chicago Data Centers, as well as cloud services hosted in AWS. Working within an established vision, they identify key challenges, synthesize a plan of action for their area of responsibility, deliver targeted outcomes, and collaborate closely with other business units and departments to ensure effective functioning. They may serve as the primary liaison to external partners and vendors on matters related to their program area. Their management responsibilities include recruiting, developing, and managing staff, budgets exercises, and communicating with TNC and our partners.

WE'RE LOOKING FOR YOU

We are looking for a dynamic professional to design and/or direct diversified projects, systems, and services, coordinating the work of other professionals and ensuring program accountability. This role requires ensuring programmatic commitment, adherence to TNC policies and procedures, and compliance with IT security and financial standards. Maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information is crucial. You will lead initiatives through collaboration with stakeholders to enhance overall performance in line with short and long-term departmental objectives. You will be responsible and accountable for meeting annual team goals and objectives, participating in strategic decision-making, and negotiating agreements that may have program-wide impact and bind the organization financially or legally. The work environment may involve infrequent exposure to disagreeable elements and may require physical exertion and/or strain. Minimal travel to data center facility as needed (<5%).

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science or related field, or 6 years of equivalent experience.
• 3 years' experience managing professional staff.
• Experience working in or developing reliability and performance of a large IT system/service and/or project management principles, best practices and concepts.
• Experience working with budgets and/or producing cost/benefit and risk analyses.
• Fluency in English and in the dominant language of the assigned Region.

BONUS

• Three or more years managing datacenter operations, including power, cooling, maintenance contracts, and working with appropriate vendors.
• Experience translating requirements into technical specifications for AWS cloud-native implementations, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) environments.
• Hands on experience directly managing one or more enterprise class systems through one or more lifecycle transitions.
• Lead technical roles in new areas without prior experience and quickly learn without formal training.
• Work independently and collaboratively with excellent communication skills.

WHAT WE BRING

Since 1951, TNC has been doing work you can believe in. Through grassroots action, we have grown from a small non-profit into one of the most effective and wide-reaching environmental organizations in the world. Thanks to more than 1 million members, over 400 scientists, and the dedicated efforts of our diverse staff and partners, we impact conservation around the world!

TNC offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package including health care benefits, flexible spending accounts, a 401(k) plan with an 8% employer match, parental leave, accrued paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, other life and work well-being benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our Culture Tab on nature.org/careers.

We're proud to offer a flexible work environment that supports of the health and well-being of the people we e