EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure, with a strong background in networking, data centers, and server environments.
• Travel: Up to 25% (domestic and international) to support M&A integration efforts.

KEY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• The candidate has deep expertise in IT infrastructure architecture, including enterprise networking, data center management, server operations, and hybrid cloud environments.
• They possess a strong understanding of IT challenges in mergers, acquisitions, separations, and transformations (M&A), including infrastructure consolidation, network security, and cross-platform interoperability.
• They have extensive experience leading IT infrastructure teams, focusing on mentoring, technical guidance, and professional development.
• They can align IT infrastructure decisions with business strategy, ensuring that transactions achieve both operational and financial objectives.
• They demonstrate exceptional communication skills and can articulate complex IT concepts to technical and executive stakeholders.
• They have significant experience in cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that IT infrastructure integration aligns with broader organizational goals.
• They possess in-depth knowledge of industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive landscapes in IT infrastructure.
• They have strong problem-solving skills and a proven track record of successfully resolving IT infrastructure challenges in complex integration projects.
  Preferred locations include: AL, AK, AZ, AR, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NJ, NY, NC, ND, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WV, WI, WY. Other locations will be considered based on fit.

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. So, when it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one of the best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Heath, Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite Health Centers, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life and Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Sick Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement
• Additional Perks: Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, Pet Insurance, Employee Discount Program

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based on their skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging that encourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWT remains a great place to work for All!

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and mentor a team of IT infrastructure architects, providing technical guidance, career development, and fostering collaboration within merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) projects.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards and best practices across IT infrastructure domains, ensuring consistency in networking, data center operations, and server management.
• Spearhead the evaluation and adoption of new technologies, tools, and frameworks that enhance IT infrastructure integration in merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) scenarios.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, engineering, and merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) teams to ensure IT infrastructure architecture aligns with broader business and integration strategies.
• Assess and mitigate architectural risks associated with IT infrastructure consolidation, ensuring seamless transition and minimal disruption during merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) activities.
• Oversee resource allocation, ensuring the right networking, data center, and server expertise is applied to each project.
• Drive continuous improvement of IT infrastructure processes, tools, playbooks, and frameworks to keep the organization at the forefront of merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) technology.
• Serve as a thought leader in IT infrastructure architecture, contributing to industry forums, conferences, and client engagements related to merger, acquisition, separation, and transformation (M&A) IT strategy.

CORE FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

• Analyze existing IT infrastructure, including networking, data centers, server environments, and enterprise cloud platforms, to assess integration feasibility in transactions.
• Develop comprehensive road maps for IT infrastructure transformation post-transaction, ensuring seamless integration of networks, data centers, and computing environments.
• Align IT infrastructure initiatives with business objectives, recommending the most suitable networking, cloud, data center and on-premises solutions for clients.
• Design execution plans for IT infrastructure consolidation, including networking optimization, server migrations, and data center integration.
• Develop change management strategies to support the adoption of new IT infrastructure solutions across merged organizations.
• Conduct due diligence on IT infrastructure capabilities of acquired entities, evaluating risks, scalability, financial models, and integration complexity.
• Regularly update leadership on IT infrastructure integration progress, ensuring transparency in risk management and execution timelines.
• Communicate IT infrastructure solutions effectively to clients, ensuring clarity in post-merger technology strategy.
• Scope IT infrastructure integration projects, including defining workstreams, developing statements of work (SOWs), and creating staffing models to support initiatives and programs.