Senior Director of IT Infrastructure

Scion Technology Staffing • Full-time • Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area, US • $200,000 - $300,000 / year • 1w ago

Scion Staffing has been engaged to conduct a search for a Senior Director of Infrastructure for a rapidly growing, operations-driven organization supporting manufacturing, distribution, and corporate environments. This is a full-time onsite role based in the Columbus, OH, supporting a highly collaborative, hands-on culture. Open to candidates willing to relocate, with relocation assistance available.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This role leads infrastructure technology across manufacturing, distribution, and headquarters environments in a high-growth organization where reliability and execution matter. You will own uptime, performance, and scalability across on-prem, cloud, network, and operational technology systems, while building strong processes and teams. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who enjoys being close to the work, the people, and the business.

PERKS:

Competitive compensation aligned with leadership responsibility and impact
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Paid time off, paid holidays, and an inclusive workplace culture
Opportunity to lead infrastructure through major growth and facility expansion
Hands-on leadership role with visibility and influence across the organization
Opportunities for growth and career progression

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead enterprise infrastructure operations across on-prem, cloud, network, security, and factory connectivity environments
Oversee reliable delivery of core services including servers, storage, backup/DR, collaboration tools, and OT networks
Design and evolve LAN/WAN/Wi-Fi and secure connectivity supporting manufacturing, distribution, and corporate teams
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing infrastructure team while partnering with vendors and service providers
Drive disciplined change management, incident response, and continuous improvement practices
Collaborate with executive leadership to define and execute the infrastructure roadmap aligned to business growth
Own vendor and service provider relationships, including ISPs, MSPs, and technology partners, ensuring performance, cost control, and alignment with business needs
Ensure operational readiness through regular testing of disaster recovery, monitoring, and support processes

QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience leading infrastructure in complex, multi-site or operational environments
Highly prefer manufacturing / distribution industry experience
Hands-on technical background across networks, data centers, cloud platforms, and security fundamentals
Proven ability to build processes, measure outcomes, and lead teams through execution
Strong vendor management, project leadership, and operational decision-making skills
Experience supporting manufacturing, distribution, or warehouse environments is highly valued
Comfortable working onsite in dynamic, physically active environments
Collaborative leadership style with a strong user-focused mindset
A bachelor’s degree is required; a master’s degree is strongly preferred

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

This position offers a competitive compensation package: $200-$300k/yr (DOE) plus an annual performance bonus opportunity, comprehensive health benefit offerings, paid time off, and long-term career growth in an inclusive and collaborative environment. The organization values transparency, accountability, and investing in leaders who grow alongside the business.