Vantage Data Centers · 7 hours ago
Vice President, Information Technology, Global
Denver, Colorado
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$260K/yr - $285K/yr
12+ years expVantage Data Centers is a leader in powering, cooling, and connecting the technology of the world’s top hyperscalers and enterprises. They are seeking a Vice President of Information Technology to lead their global IT organization, ensuring operational excellence and service delivery across critical teams while collaborating closely with various departments to drive strategic initiatives.
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Responsibilities
Lead global IT operations across Infrastructure, Network, IT Service Desk, and IT Service Delivery teams, ensuring 24x7 service availability, rapid incident response, and consistent service quality across all regions. Establish and govern operational KPIs, SLAs, and performance metrics that provide transparency and enable data-driven continuous improvement
Oversee global infrastructure including datacenter operations, virtualization platforms, storage systems, database administration, and hybrid cloud environments. Ensure network infrastructure delivers continuous, secure connectivity across 69+ data centers and office locations through proactive monitoring, capacity planning, and structured change management
Direct IT Service Desk operations delivering tier 1-3 support globally through MSP partnerships and internal teams, targeting 70%+ first contact resolution. Lead Enterprise Lifecycle Management including device procurement, standardized provisioning, three-year refresh cycles, and automated onboarding/offboarding workflows integrated with Workday and ServiceNow
Guide IT Service Delivery (Engineering) team in building operational frameworks, automation platforms, cloud governance (Azure/M365 CCoE and FinOps), IT service catalogs, and ITIL process maturity. Drive infrastructure automation initiatives that transform manual processes into repeatable workflows while optimizing cloud costs and operational efficiency
Partner closely with AI department to enable intelligent automation initiatives, provide infrastructure for AI workloads and platforms, and integrate AI capabilities into IT operational processes. Collaborate with Cybersecurity to embed security-by-design principles, Enterprise Strategy & Delivery to execute strategic programs, and Process & Governance to mature operational standards and compliance frameworks
Leverage strategic vendor partnerships to deliver large-scale infrastructure redesigns, network modernization, end-of-life equipment replacements, and growth initiatives. Conduct gap analyses, develop remediation plans, guide vendor selection and performance oversight, and establish clear KPIs and accountability frameworks ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery aligned to enterprise standards
Drive infrastructure standardization, technology refresh cycles, firmware upgrades, and construction partnership support for new facility builds. Manage vendor relationships, negotiate enterprise agreements, and conduct technology evaluations that position Vantage for competitive advantage while optimizing costs and maintaining supportability
Build, mentor, and elevate high-performing global teams rooted in accountability, operational excellence, and continuous improvement. Foster culture aligned with Vantage values: no ego, no arrogance, strong teamwork, transparent communication, and commitment to both individual excellence and collaborative achievement
Contribute to enterprise technology strategy and roadmap development, provide strategic perspective on modernization opportunities, conduct proactive capacity planning, and serve as advisor to CIO and executive leadership on technology investments and operational initiatives
Identify and mitigate operational, technical, and programmatic risks across IT functions. Drive resiliency, disaster recovery, and business continuity planning while ensuring operations align with governance frameworks, regulatory requirements, and compliance standards
Qualification
Required
12-15+ years managing global IT operations, data center environments, and large-scale infrastructure with demonstrated operational excellence and service delivery at scale
5-7+ years in senior leadership roles overseeing enterprise IT in complex, matrixed organizations
Deep expertise in enterprise infrastructure, networking, datacenter operations, end-user computing, IT service delivery, and modern technology stacks including hybrid cloud, virtualization, software-defined networking, and infrastructure automation
Strong operational foundation including ITIL service management, incident/problem management, change control, configuration management, SLA governance, and KPI-driven performance management with proven track record delivering large-scale infrastructure projects and transformation programs
Exceptional communicator capable of influencing executives and stakeholders globally while translating technical complexity into business language
Proven ability to build and develop high-performing teams with track record of talent development and creating cultures of accountability and excellence
Strong collaboration skills across engineering, operations, security, AI, governance, and business functions with ability to build consensus and navigate organizational complexity diplomatically
Strategic thinker who contributes to technology vision while maintaining operational focus and execution discipline
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, MIS, or related technical field (or equivalent experience)
Travel required is expected to be up to 20% but may increase over time as the business evolves
Preferred
Data center or colocation industry experience preferred
Experience managing global operations across multiple time zones (NA, EMEA, APAC) and partnering with AI or analytics teams valued
Familiarity with Microsoft technology stack (Azure, M365, Intune) beneficial
MBA or advanced degree strongly preferred, particularly for candidates interested in CIO succession trajectory
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage
Life and AD&D
Short and long-term disability coverage
Paid time off
Employee assistance
Participation in a 401k program that includes company match
Many other additional voluntary benefits
Company
Vantage Data Centers
Vantage Data Centers designs and develops data center campuses to large cloud providers, AI enterprises, and other tech-driven businesses.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$33.95BKey Investors
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority,GICMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group,Societe GeneraleGIC,MEAG
2026-01-15Debt Financing· $341.02M
2025-09-10Private Equity· $1.6B
2025-06-03Debt Financing· $5.82B
Leadership Team
Sureel Choksi
President and CEO
Corinne Chong
CFO, APAC
Recent News
2026-02-03
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