Your Role: Associate Director - IT

Elanco is seeking a dynamic and technically strong Associate Director to lead our Infrastructure Operations team. In this role, you will be responsible for managing a talented team that oversees our hybrid cloud environment, spanning on-premises VMware and public cloud platforms like Azure and GCP. The ideal candidate is a self-driven leader with a passion for automation, a solid understanding of DevOps culture, and the ability to provide expert technical oversight for day-to-day operations.

Your Responsibilities:
- Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of infrastructure engineers, fostering a cooperative and innovative culture.
- Operational Excellence: Oversee the day-to-day operations of our global hybrid infrastructure, ensuring the reliability, availability, and performance of our systems.
- Technical Oversight: Provide hands-on technical guidance, acting as a senior escalation point for complex issues and architectural decisions across VMware, Azure, and GCP environments.
- Automation & Efficiency:



Drive the strategy and execution of automation initiatives to streamline processes, reduce manual intervention, and improve operational efficiency.
- DevOps Collaboration: Work with team on Sprint planning and execution
- Strategic Planning: Contribute to the infrastructure roadmap, influencing technology selection and modernization efforts to meet future business needs.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Manage relationships with key technology vendors and communicate effectively with business stakeholders on performance, projects, and incidents.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):
- 10+ years of experience in Infrastructure operations.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
- Good to have Professional certifications in cloud platforms (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Google Professional Cloud Arch

📌 Associate Director (Bengaluru)
🏢 Elanco Innovation And Alliance Centre
📍 Bengaluru