Director Hosting & Compute Services - Erlanger, KY

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Job Title: Director Hosting & Compute Services - Erlanger, KY
Location: Erlanger, KY, South United States, USA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM)
Industry Sector: Agribusiness
Industry Type: Input Retail, Cooperative and Related Crop Services
Job Type: Full Time

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Director Hosting & Compute Services - Erlanger, KY

Job Summary

The Hosting and Compute Services Director leads a combined team of 19 ADM resources and approximately 72 contractors delivering strategy, operations, and optimization of compute infrastructure for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. This role drives high availability, performance, and reliability of compute services, managing capacity planning and leading modernization efforts such as cloud migration, virtualization, and containerization. The Director establishes transparent metrics to demonstrate IT infrastructure's contribution to business outcomes, leads high-performing engineering teams, negotiates vendor contracts, and implements automation and optimization strategies. Key responsibilities include maintaining security and compliance, managing disaster recovery capabilities, and partnering with stakeholders to align compute services with business objectives and technology roadmaps.

Job Responsibilities

Lead global compute strategy across on-premise, hybrid, and virtualized environments supporting 42,000+ users and business transformation goals
Manage a $50 M+ budget, including developing financial plans, monitoring spending targets, and delivering year-over-year cost efficiency improvements
Oversee compute architecture, engineering, and delivery with a focus on automation frameworks, virtualization solutions, and scalable performance
Lead demand management for infrastructure services, translating business requirements into compute capacity plans and technology investment roadmaps
Drive operational excellence through standardized processes, proactive monitoring, and improvements to IT Service Management (ITSM) maturity to enhance reliability
Manage capacity planning to forecast compute growth, optimize utilization rates, and align infrastructure resources with business requirements
Execute FinOps initiatives that deliver cost transparency, accurate forecasting, and efficiency improvements across services
Partner with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and application teams to align compute roadmaps with enterprise technology strategies
Define KPIs, scorecards, and performance metrics that quantify compute service value, operational maturity, and IT infrastructure contribution
Build an accountable, collaborative culture focused on customer satisfaction, fiscal responsibility, and delivering measurable business results

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, MIS, or related field; advanced degree preferred
15+ years of experience in IT infrastructure leadership managing large-scale compute environments, with at least 2 years in a senior leadership role
Expertise in hybrid compute, virtualization, and automation across data center sites
Proven ability to drive efficiency, cost optimization, and global transformation initiatives
Strong background in capacity planning, FinOps, and performance management at scale
Exceptional leadership and stakeholder management across global technology teams
Demonstrated success building high-performing, customer-focused IT organizations

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Job Post Date: 02/04/26