Director, IT Infrastructure

About Us

Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure.

We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen product reaches foods suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage.

Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.

What you'll Do

This is an exciting opportunity to join a global team and drive transformation while also modernizing our environment for the future.

Reporting to the VP, Global Infrastructure, we are seeking a Director of IT Infrastructure with a strategic and operational mindset to lead enterprise-wide infrastructure services across North America.

Working alongside peers in Europe and APAC, this leader will oversee data center operations, network services, hybrid cloud platforms, and end-user computing across North America.

The role ensures high availability, performance, and security of infrastructure systems while aligning with business goals and IT governance standards, compliance, and security best practices.

Your objectives will be to:


* Develop and execute infrastructure strategies, roadmaps, while supporting standards in alignment with enterprise architecture and business needs.


* Lead regional infrastructure operations including network, compute, and cloud services.


* Oversee vendor relationships and service-level agreements (SLAs) for infrastructure services and managed service providers.


* Drive modernization initiatives including hybrid cloud adoption, edge computing, wireless networking, and automation.


* Ensure robust disaster recovery and business continuity capabilities.


* Collaborate with IT Security, Enterprise Architecture, and Application teams to ensure secure and scalable infrastructure.


* Manage a team of engineers, architects, and managers across North American Region.


* Monitor infrastructure performance and implement continuous improvement practices.


* Support IT governance, compliance, and audit readiness.

What Experience and Education You Need



* Education: Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience.


* Experience: Minimum of 7 years of experience in IT Infrastructure, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.


* Experience in logistics, supply chain, or temperature-controlled infrastructure environments a plus.


* Prior involvement in global infrastructure alignment and standardization efforts a plus.

What Could Set You Apart

Cross-Functional Influence: The ability to partner with security, applications, and business teams is essential.

This includes strong communication and stakeholder management, experience leading cross-functional initiatives, and executive presence and senior management engagement.

Global Infrastructure Standardization: Experience supporting global alig...