# Exec Director, Cloud Ops and Infrastructure

**Company**: Syneos Health
**Experience**: executive
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Syneos Health is seeking an Exec Director, Cloud Ops and Infrastructure to lead their cloud operations and infrastructure team.

**Job Responsibilities**

- Define and execute a cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud, and on-prem systems, ensuring interoperability.

- Oversee cloud infrastructure and services, aligning with AI/ML strategies and adopting emerging technologies.

- Lead infrastructure management, including server administration (Windows/Linux), databases (SQL Server, Oracle), and edge deployments.

- Collaborate with engineering to develop an internal developer portal and self-service provisioning.

- Champion automation (IaC, CI/CD) and embed SRE/DevOps practices to drive developer productivity.

- Lead FinOps initiatives, ensuring cost transparency and accountability.

- Work with Security teams on IAM, zero-trust, and compliance (GxP, HIPAA, GDPR).

- Own relationships with cloud providers (Azure, Oracle, AWS) and MSPs.

- Champion end-user experience, ensuring high performance and reliability.

- Lead a global team across NA, APAC, EMEA, LATAM, and build capability in Hyderabad.

**Qualifications and Experience**

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.

- 15+ years of IT infrastructure/operations experience, with 5+ years in senior leadership.

- Strong expertise in multicloud environments (Azure, AWS, Oracle Cloud).

- Experience in life sciences, pharma, or regulated industries preferred.

- Hands-on experience with servers (Windows/Linux), databases (SQL/Oracle), containers, and Kubernetes.

- Cloud certifications a plus.

- Proven ability to lead global teams, manage budgets, and deliver large-scale transformations.

- Excellent communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

- Thought leader in cloud/edge computing with a forward-looking mindset.

## Skills

### Required
- Cloud Strategy
- Multicloud Operations
- Infrastructure Management
- Platform Engineering
- FinOps
- Security
- Compliance
- Vendor Management
- User Experience
- Leadership

### Nice to have
- Life Sciences
- Pharma
- Regulated Industries
- Cloud Certifications

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