SENIOR DIRECTOR, Infrastructure Operations Based in Provo, Utah
Ancestry.com is the world's largest online resource for family history. We have helped pioneer the market for online family history research, taking a pursuit that was expensive and time-consuming and making it easy, affordable and accessible to anyone with an interest in their family history. The foundation of our service is an extensive collection of billions of historical records that we have digitized, indexed and put online over the past 13 years. These digital records and documents, combined with our proprietary online search technologies, tools and collaboration features, have enabled our more than one million subscribers to create nearly 20 million family trees that contain nearly 2.0 billion profiles, and make meaningful discoveries about the lives of their ancestors.
Ancestry.com based in Provo, Utah is the world's largest online resource for family history. We have helped pioneer the market for online family history research, taking a pursuit that was expensive and time-consuming and making easy, affordable and accessible to anyone with an interest in their family history. The foundation of our service is an extensive collection of billions of historical records that we have digitized, indexed and put online over the past 13 years. Ancestry has more then doubled its stock price in the last year.
Key company facts:
Number of digitized genealogical records: 6 billion
Number of family trees: 20 million
Monthly page views: 1 billion
Number of employees: 850
Year-over-year stock growth: 2.5x
Job Description:
The Senior Director, Infrastructure reports to the SVP of Development and has overall responsibility for the strategic direction and management of our rapidly growing web operations organization. Works closely with engineering, quality assurance, and other stakeholders to identify the key operational requirements and service level agreements needed to provide and support world-class web applications for our customers. The VP provides leadership, vision, and direction for the rest of the web operations team.
Required Skills:
Bachelor of Science or equivalent experience; MS/MBA preferred
10+ years technology management experience concentrated in Infrastructure Operations
5+ years experience leading an organization that supports and manages web=based applications
Demonstrated skill level in leading high-performance teams
Excellent knowledge of open source and virtualization is critical for this role
Must have proven ability to scale and optimize infrastructure operations in a firm successfully
Ideal candidate will have extensive experience working with customer facing heavy traffic web sites with 24/7/365 requirements
Excellent written and verbal skills
Broad technical knowledge in software, hardware, and networking
Experience in managing third-party technology vendor relationships
Responsibilities / Performance Requirements:
Plan, direct, and coordinate all activities of a team of developers and architects
Prioritize and allocate projects and resources with the assistance of architects and managers
Participate in the strategic decisions about technology, definition, and implementation of the applications/software products
Assist in the development and delivery of custom web applications from concept to completion
Ancestry.com is a profitable, growing company with a positive, high-energy environment. Together, our dedicated teams are harnessing the power of technology and using it to simplify the way people connect with their families and their unique legacies. Our work environment is fast-paced and challenging, but also extremely exciting. You'll work with a team of passionate, engaged individuals. We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package. Please send your information to herbnj@gmail.com
