Bumble Bee Foods · 19 hours ago
Director, IT Operations
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$160K/yr - $190K/yr
3+ years expBumble Bee Foods is an iconic seafood company committed to delivering healthy and affordable food while protecting the ocean. The Director of IT Operations will lead a team of system engineers and support staff, ensuring the stability and security of global IT infrastructure, while driving operational efficiency and implementing technology solutions that align with business needs.
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Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of system engineers and IT support professionals
Oversee IT operations for a global organization, ensuring 24/7 availability across time zones
Review, update, and enforce IT policies and procedures to maintain compliance and security
Collaborate with business units to design and implement technology solutions that meet organizational requirements
Collaborate with the IT Applications and Applications Development groups to ensure infrastructure supports their solutions and projects
Act as a hands-on technical leader, providing guidance and troubleshooting for complex issues
Managing relationships with key IT vendors, partners, and stakeholders
Identifying and evaluating new technologies and methodologies for IT operations
Manage key technology and service providers (ISPs, cloud vendors, managed services, hardware and software suppliers), including contracts, SLAs
Manage OpEx and CapEx budgets for IT infrastructure and operations, optimize spending on hardware, Cloud, tools, and services while meeting reliability and security targets
Qualification
Required
Proven experience of at least 3 years as a technical leader in IT operations
Strong collaborative demeanor. Practicing macro-manager who delegates without hovering
Strong expertise in: Microsoft Azure and Power Suite (VM's, Entra ID, Web Apps, Fabric), M365 stack (OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online), SaaS solutions, Cybersecurity tools and best practices, SQL databases, WordPress administration, Networking (switches, wireless, firewalls), Cloud architecture
Experience with IT portion of building moves
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment
Preferred
Experience supporting an ERP system, preferably SAP solutions
Experience with ITIL or similar frameworks
Familiarity with automation tools and scripting (PowerShell)
Background in disaster recovery and business continuity planning
Certifications such as CISSP, Azure Solutions Architect, or ITIL
Bilingual in Spanish and English, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages
Benefits
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) retirement plan with company match
HSA & FSA
Life Insurance and Disability Insurance
Other Voluntary Benefits
Paid time-off
Sick-flex time
12 company paid holidays
Company
Bumble Bee Foods
The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is passionately pursuing its purpose of feeding people’s lives through the power of the ocean.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2014-12-18Acquired
2008-11-18Private Equity
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