Vice President, Global Infrastructure Engineering VR and DR

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Oaktree is a leader among global investment managers specializing in alternative investments, with about $200 billion in assets under management. The firm emphasizes an opportunistic, value-oriented and risk-controlled approach to investments in credit, private equity, real assets and listed equities. The firm has over 1,200 employees and offices in 24 cities worldwide.

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Role Summary

Vice President, Global Infrastructure Engineering lead is a hands-on engineering leader that oversee the Virtualization and Data Center core infrastructure services with a focus on virtualization (VMware), data center operations, hardware lifecycle management, disaster recovery, and enterprise backup systems. Serving as a technical SME and escalation point for global operations, this role ensures stability, scalability, and security of infrastructure across Oaktree's on-premises and cloud environments.

This role requires expertise in managing hybrid computer environments, driving infrastructure standardization, improving operational maturity, and supporting critical business systems.

As a senior technical leader and escalation point, this position collaborates with teams across infrastructure, security, applications, and global site support to ensure consistent service delivery, audit readiness, and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Virtualization and Compute Infrastructure

• Design, implement, and maintain enterprise VMware environments (vCenter, ESXi, VM Tools).
• Lead capacity planning, golden image management, disk provisioning, VM migrations, and host clustering.
• Troubleshoot performance issues in virtualized environments; manage escalations related to server hangs and outages.
• Support GPU-enabled virtualization environments for specialized workloads.

Data Center Operations

• Lead operations for multiple data centers globally, including hardware deployments (Dell, Cisco UCS, VxRail), power/cooling management, and physical asset maintenance.
• Oversee remote site infrastructure, coordinating with regional on-site support teams (e.g., in Stamford, New York, London, Singapore).
• Provide on-the-ground support planning for AC replacements, hardware cabling, and equipment moves.

Asset and Configuration Management

• Oversee ad-hoc asset tracking via spreadsheets and lead the migration toward ServiceNow CMDB and Lucidchart-based architecture documentation.
• Drive standardization of asset documentation and support contract lifecycle visibility in ServiceNow ITAM (asset management)

Patch and Vulnerability Management

• Coordinate quarterly patch (or as needed) cycles for physical and virtual infrastructure across global sites.
• Implement vulnerability remediation in coordination with the cybersecurity team using SCCM, using Jira for tracking.
• Ensure compatibility and test recovery post-patching to prevent disruptions.

Disaster Recovery (DR) and Business Continuity

• Manage VMware Live Recovery Manager and Veeam-based DR platforms for failover and failback operations.
• Execute DR tests across critical applications in coordination with the Business Continuity team.
• Update and maintain DR runbooks and test documentation; support isolated bubble testing architecture.

Backup and Storage Management

• Manage Dell IDPA/Data Domain backup appliances and policies.
• Support NetApp and Dell PowerStore-based storage for SMB, NFS, and DFS shares; ensure proper failover to DR locations.
• Oversee backup compliance for audit and legal hold (10-year archival); manage capacity thresholds and initiate storage expansion plans.

Site Support and Regional Oversight

• Act as the escalation point and L3 support for major infrastructure incidents in Los Angeles and across remote offices.
• Provide mentorship and architectural oversight to remote support leads (e.g., Phil in Stamford, Tony in Europe).
• Support critical trading environments with dedicated infrastructure provisioning and incident response.

Documentation and Knowledge Management

• Lead the effort to centralize infrastructure documentation in Confluence, including video-based explanations and visual diagrams.
• Contribute to operational readiness by documenting standard operating procedures, architectural topology, and DR scenarios.

Cross-Functional Engagement

• Collaborate with security, application, and data platform teams to ensure infrastructure alignment with enterprise priorities.
• Participate in vendor negotiations and procurement planning for hardware refresh cycles.
• Support audit response and reporting for infrastructure services.

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT infrastructure management, including 5+ years in virtualization and data center operations.
• Expert-level experience with VMware vSphere, ESXi, vCenter, SRM, and Veeam.
• Strong knowledge of Dell, Cisco UCS, and VxRail hardware platforms.
• Experience implementing CMDB and ITSM / ITAM tools (e.g., ServiceNow).
• Familiarity with DR planning and execution in hybrid infrastructure environments.
• Proficiency with documentation tools such as Lucidchart, Confluence, Jira.
• Excellent troubleshooting, escalation management, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to operate in global enterprise environments and coordinate across time zones.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the financial services or investment management industry.
• Familiarity with ITIL framework and enterprise IT governance practices.
• Hands-on exposure to public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and hybrid orchestration.
• Knowledge of storage systems (NetApp, Dell Unity/PowerStore), SMB/NFS protocols, DFS, and enterprise backup practices.
• Industry certifications such as VMware VCP, ITIL Foundation, or AWS Solutions Architect.

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Technology Management, Information Technology, or a related field, a plus.

Base Salary Range

$170,000-$200,000

In addition to a competitive base salary, you will be eligible to receive discretionary bonus incentives, a comprehensive benefits package and a flexible work arrangement. The base salary offered will be commensurate with experience and/or qualifications, industry knowledge and expertise, as well as prior training and education.

Equal Opportunity Employment Policy

Oaktree is committed to diversity and to equal opportunity employment. Oaktree does not make employment decisions on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, past or present physical or mental disability, HIV status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, veteran status, military service, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic violence victim status or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state and local laws and ordinances. This policy applies to hiring, placement, internal promotions, training, opportunities for advancement, recruitment advertising, transfers, demotions, layoffs, terminations, recruitment advertising, rates of pay and other forms of compensation and all other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. This policy applies to all Oaktree applicants, employees, clients, and contractors. Staff members wishing to report violations or suspected violations of this policy should contact the head of their department or Human Resources.

For positions based in Los Angeles

For those applying for a position in the city of Los Angeles, the firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.