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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Director, Head of Infrastructure & Technology Services - **Company:** GNC View all jobs - **Location:** Pittsburgh, PA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Terminals, Data Centers, Data Center Infrastructure Management (CIM), Disaster Recovery, Uptime, Retail Software, User Environment Management, Software Vulnerability Management, Computer Network Operations, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Information Technology - **Published:** September 8, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us52ca061c4085da7e6404cfa59f0c2532/eaa ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree preferred * 10+ years of progressive experience in infrastructure, cloud operations, IT service management, or technology operations leadership roles * Demonstrated ownership of enterprise cloud (Azure preferred), network, data center, and end user computing environments * Proven experience building and running IT service management and help desk functions, including ITIL-aligned incident, problem, and change management practices * Experience supporting distributed environments, including retail stores, distribution centers, and corporate offices, strongly preferred * Strong track record managing infrastructure and vendor budgets, including cost optimization and contract negotiation * Exceptional executive presence, communication, and stakeholder management skills * Experience with Retail technology environments strongly preferred Leadership Attributes * Operationally rigorous, with a strong bias for reliability and follow-through * Service-minded: treats every employee and store as a customer of the infrastructure organization * Calm under pressure; effective incident commander when things go wrong * Systems thinker who balances "keep the lights on" discipline with modernization * Trusted partner to executives and hands-on coach to their team ## Description * Cloud & Network Operations. Lead the teams responsible for cloud infrastructure operations, network engineering, and data center management, ensuring high availability across GNC's corporate, retail, and distribution environments. * AI-Ready Infrastructure & Scalable Platforms. Build and evolve the infrastructure foundation required to fuel GNC's AI ambitions, including secure, high-performance cloud platforms, scalable consumption models, and the compute, connectivity, and operational capabilities needed to move AI use cases from experimentation into reliable enterprise solutions. * End User Computing & Hardware. Oversee the full lifecycle of end user computing and hardware, including procurement, deployment, refresh cycles, and support, across corporate offices, stores, and distribution centers, ensuring employees have reliable, well-managed technology. * IT Service Management & Help Desk. Own the service management function and help desk/service desk operations, including incident, problem, and change management. Drive a service culture defined by responsiveness, accountability, and continuous improvement in employee and customer experience. * Reliability, Resilience & Security. Ensure infrastructure and end user environments meet enterprise standards for uptime, disaster recovery, business continuity, and patch/vulnerability management, in close partnership with Security and Risk teams. * Vendor & Cost Management. Manage infrastructure, hardware, telecom, and cloud vendor relationships and spend, driving transparency and value in technology investment decisions in partnership with Finance. * Executive Partnership & Governance. Act as a trusted advisor to the CDTO and senior technology and business leaders, translating infrastructure performance, risk, and investment needs into clear executive-ready updates and decisions. * Team Leadership & Capability Building. Build, lead, and develop a high-performing infrastructure and service management organization. Establish clear roles, career paths, and a culture of ownership, craftsmanship, and continuous improvement. What Success Looks Like * Infrastructure is stable, secure, and scales ahead of business need rather than reacting to it * Employees and stores experience fast, reliable technology support with minimal friction * Service management practices are mature, measurable, and consistently meet SLA commitments * Infrastructure and hardware spend is transparent, well-managed, and aligned to business priorities * The infrastructure organization is viewed as a trusted, responsive partner, not a bottleneck * GNC's infrastructure is AI-ready, scalable, secure, and cost-efficient. Environmental Factors & Working Schedule: * This position may be based in either: * Pittsburgh, PA in a hybrid work environment, with an expectation of 3-4 days per week in the office; or * on in the East Coast, working remotely with up to 50% travel to support store engagement, field testing, business reviews, leadership meetings, and visits to the Pittsburgh headquarters. * Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear * Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading. * Work is performed in an office environment and requires the ability to operate standard office equipment and keyboards. * Specific vision abilities required by this job include long periods of computer screen usage, close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus * The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate ## Related Videos - [DevOps at Netflix](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/270-devops-at-netflix) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) - [The Sustainability Race: AI's Promises, Pitfalls and Potential](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100155-the-sustainability-race-ai-s-promises-pitfalls-and-potential) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [AI Factories at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1139-ai-factories-at-scale) - [Leading with Reliability: Applying SRE Principles to Build Stronger Engineering Organizations](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100185-leading-with-reliability-applying-sre-principles-to-build-stronger-engineering-organizations) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [7 Cloud Computing Trends Coming in 2025 for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/412-7-cloud-computing-trends-coming-in-2025-for-developers) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence) - [Best Paying Jobs in Technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/256-best-paying-jobs-in-technology) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again)