Director of Cloud & Core Infrastructure Services

As the Director of Cloud & Core Infrastructure Services at Ameriprise India LLP, your role is crucial in driving the evolution of hybrid infrastructure across on-premises data centers and multi-cloud environments. You will lead three foundational pillars of the infrastructure organization: Cloud & Compute Services, Storage & Data Protection, and Platform Engineering & Virtualization. **Role Overview:** You will ensure the delivery of resilient, scalable, and secure infrastructure platforms that support enterprise-wide digital transformation, cloud adoption, and operational excellence. **Key Responsibilities:** - Lead the design, deployment, and lifecycle management of hybrid compute platforms across AWS, Azure, and on-prem environments. - Ensure infrastructure solutions are cloud-optimized, secure, and aligned with business and technology strategies. - Champion infrastructure-as-code (IaC), automation, and DevOps practices to accelerate delivery and improve reliability. - Oversee enterprise storage and backup platforms, including cloud-native storage and hybrid solutions. - Drive modernization initiatives to transition legacy storage to cloud-based, scalable, and cost-efficient architectures. - Implement data protection strategies that meet compliance, recovery, and business continuity requirements. - Manage virtualization platforms and container orchestration to support dynamic workloads. - Ensure platform resilience, performance, and observability through proactive monitoring and automation. - Govern infrastructure operations through ITSM best practices across cloud and on-prem environments. - Manage vendor-delivered services and ensure SLAs are met for infrastructure availability, performance, and support. - Act as a senior escalation point for critical infrastructure issues, ensuring rapid resolution and root cause analysis. - Lead a globally distributed team of engineers and product owners. - Partner with application, security, and product teams to ensure infrastructure capabilities align with evolving business needs. - Drive cross-functional programs that enable cloud adoption, infrastructure optimization, and digital transformation. **Qualifications Required:** - Deep understanding of Storage & Backup, Server Platform, and OS (Windows & Linux) technologies. - Significant experience in infrastructure engineering for data centers and cloud providers. - Strong leadership skills and experience with large-scale infrastructure projects. About Our Company: Ameriprise India LLP has been providing client-based financial solutions for 125 years. The focus areas include Asset Management and Advice, Retirement Planning, and Insurance Protection. Join us in our inclusive and collaborative culture where your contributions are valued, and work alongside talented individuals who share your passion for excellence. This is a full-time position with timings from 2:00 PM to 10:30 PM in the India Business Unit within the Technology Job Family Group.,