Director of Infrastructure

Position Description We are seeking a Director of Infrastructure to lead data center strategy, cloud/hosting modernization, and provisioning automation as part of a major enterprise technology transformation. This is an on-site role located at one of the locations referenced above. This role sits at the intersection of physical infrastructure, cloud enablement, and IT risk/control automation owning the resiliency, scalability, and regulatory readiness of our hosting environment while driving the shift from legacy, manual infrastructure processes to a zero touch, automated model. A core part of this role is building the infrastructure foundation for AI adoption from GPU/accelerator capacity and data platform readiness to AI driven operations and governance and partnering with AI/ML, Data, and Risk teams to make sure infrastructure keeps pace with the organization's broader AI transformation. The ideal candidate has led large scale data center and hosting transformations in a regulated (financial services or similarly compliance heavy) environment, has direct exposure to standing up AI/ML infrastructure, and is comfortable operating within a formal program governance model, reporting to executive leadership and coordinating across multiple work streams. Your future duties and responsibilities Data Center Strategy & Resiliency Own the multi region data center strategy, including capacity planning, geographic diversification, and expansion (new builds, leases, and buildouts) to support growth and regulatory resiliency requirements. Design and implement high availability architecture with metro synchronous replication, geographic/asynchronous failover, and multi fault zone coverage to eliminate single points of failure Lead facility and platform migration planning (migration factories, facility disposition) as new data centers come online Manage long lead time (core infrastructure) and short lead time (hosting/compute) procurement planning in coordination with sourcing and vendor teams Cloud & Hosting Mobilization Define and execute hosting strategy across data center and cloud, including standing up or maturing a Cloud Center of Enablement (CCoE) and cloud governance framework Own infrastructure design patterns and low-level designs to ensure adaptable, scalable, and secure hosting solutions Drive container modernization and platform strategy (CaaS, service mesh) to improve portability and reduce legacy platform dependency Path to Production & Provisioning Automation Lead infrastructure repave/provisioning modernization migrating from legacy, manual provisioning to automated, near zero touch pipelines (including third party provisioning/storefront tooling) Partner with software delivery, release engineering, and DevOps teams to integrate infrastructure automation into a single, traceable path to production toolchain Reduce manual request volume and capacity overallocation through automation of infrastructure deployment, configuration, and drift control Improve developer/platform team experience through self-service infrastructure and standardized automation onboarding AI Infrastructure & Transformation Enablement Own the infrastructure roadmap for AI/ML workloads GPU/accelerator capacity planning, high-performance networking and storage, and data center power/cooling requirements to support AI at scale Partner with Data, AI/ML Engineering, and Platform teams to build and scale infrastructure for model training, fine tuning, and inference (on prem, cloud, and hybrid). Evaluate and integrate AI driven infrastructure operations tooling predictive capacity planning, anomaly detection, self-healing automation/runbooks, and intelligent monitoring/drift control to reduce manual toil across the provisioning and path to production pipeline. Support enterprise GenAI initiatives (e.g., internal knowledge search/assistants, automation copilots) by ensuring the underlying infrastructure, data pipelines, and access controls are secure, compliant, and scalable Work with Risk and Compliance to extend IT risk/control frameworks to cover AI specific risks (model governance, data lineage, access to sensitive training data, third party AI vendor risk). Stay current on AI infrastructure trends and vendor landscape (compute, orchestration, MLOps tooling) and advise executive leadership on build vs. buy and platform strategy decisions. IT Risk Modernization & Governance Partner with Risk, Compliance, and Internal Audit to map infrastructure controls to regulatory/control frameworks, close identified gaps, and increase the ratio of automated to manual controls Support regulatory exam preparation and response (e.g., resilience, technology risk) with accurate infrastructure narratives and evidence Own third party/vendor risk management for infrastructure and hosting suppliers, including due diligence, contract structuring, and ongoing performance/SLA management Establish metrics, dashboards, and governance cadence (aligned to a program/portfolio "control tower" model) to report infrastructure transformation progress to executive leadership. Team & Program Leadership Hire, mentor, and manage infrastructure, platform, and provisioning engineering teams Operate within a formal transformation program structure engaging with program/portfolio management, financial/contract management, and organizational change management functions Manage budget, vendor contracts, and cost/capacity tradeoffs for infrastructure investments Represent infrastructure work streams in executive and vendor/partner forums, including presenting roadmap, risk, and outcomes Required Qualifications To Be Successful In This Role 10+ years of experience in infrastructure, data center, or platform engineering, including 4+ years in a leadership role Demonstrated experience leading data center strategy regional expansion, high availability/resiliency architecture, and migration planning Strong background in hosting and cloud strategy (public cloud plus on prem/data center), containerization, and infrastructure as code Experience modernizing provisioning/path to production processes, including automation of manual, high volume infrastructure requests Experience operating in a regulated industry (financial services, healthcare, or similar) with exposure to technology risk/control frameworks and regulatory exam processes Track record managing third party/vendor relationships, contracts, and due diligence for infrastructure or hosting services Experience operating within a formal transformation or PMO/governance structure, with executive level reporting Experience planning or scaling infrastructure to support AI/ML workloads (compute capacity, data platform readiness, or MLOps tooling), or leading infrastructure's role in an enterprise AI adoption effort Excellent communication skills, including presenting to executive leadership and external partners/vendors Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience) CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications. To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $143,500.00 $251,100.00. CGI's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: Competitive compensation Comprehensive insurance options Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time Paid parental leave Learning opportunities and tuition assistance Wellness and Well-being programs Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action. Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because… You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction. Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise. You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, sex, religion, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, military and veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression, familial status or responsibilities, reproductive health decisions, political affiliation, genetic information, height, weight, or any other legally protected status or characteristics to the extent required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws where we do business. CGI provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to apply for a job in the U.S., please email the CGI U.S. Employment Compliance mailbox at US_Employment_Compliance@cgi.com. You will need to reference the Position ID of the position in which you are interested. Your message will be routed to the appropriate recruiter who will assist you. Please note, this email address is only to be used for those individuals who need an accommodation to apply for a job. Emails for any other reason or those that do not include a Position ID will not be returned. We make it easy to translate military experience and skills! Click here to be directed to our site that is dedicated to veterans and transitioning service members. All CGI offers of employment in the U.S. are contingent upon the ability to successfully complete a background investigation. Background investigation components can vary dependent upon specific assignment and/or level of US government security clearance held. Dependent upon role and/or federal government security clearance requirements, and in accordance with applicable laws, some background investigations may include a credit check. CGI will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrests and conviction records in accordance with all local regulations and ordinances. CGI will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with CGI’s legal duty to furnish information.