Staff IT Infra / Corp IT Program Portfolio Manager
Rubrik
About The Team:
The Rubrik information Technology team influences business processes, employee experience, and technologies to scale our organization to $1B+. This team creates operational efficiency across the company by centralizing the management of Infrastructure, Technology, and Data. The IT team ensures all stages of the software development lifecycle in a secured environment and scrutinizes the deployment of proper processes and governance. They champion Rubrik on Rubrik and are the first customers of the Engineering teams at Rubrik.
Rubrik Corp IT is constructed of 100% SaaS and 0% on-premises. The IT team caters to accelerated business value enhancement and multiple day-to-day business processes through our varied SaaS applications like Salesforce.com, Oracle Netsuite, Workday, Snowflake, Etrade, MulSoft, etc. This team also delivers high-paced business outcomes with 100% system uptime backed by agile, nimble, simple, but cohesive Cloud architectures.
About the role:
We seek an accomplished and highly driven Senior IT Infrastructure & Corporate IT Portfolio/Program Manager to lead and oversee our entire IT Infrastructure and Corporate IT program management function, based in our Palo Alto office. This pivotal role will define, implement, and optimize our foundational IT systems and services, driving strategic initiatives that ensure operational excellence, scalability, and security. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex infrastructure programs, a deep understanding of IT operations, and exceptional collaboration skills to partner effectively with diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.
What You’ll Do:
Strategic Program Leadership: Define, champion, and execute the overall IT Infrastructure and Corporate IT program strategy, aligning with company-wide business objectives, growth initiatives, and security requirements.
End-to-End Program Management: Lead and manage the full lifecycle of multiple concurrent, complex IT Infrastructure and Corporate IT programs, from ideation and planning through execution, deployment, and post-go-live optimization. This includes establishing program governance, managing budgets, timelines, resources, and scope across multiple technical domains.
Infrastructure Portfolio Management: Oversee the rationalization, modernization, and continuous improvement of our IT infrastructure portfolio, ensuring optimal performance, reliability, security, and cost-effectiveness.
Technical Transformation & Revitalization: Drive the implementation and revitalization of critical IT Infrastructure and Corporate IT programs, with significant hands-on experience in:
- IT HelpDesk & Service Management: Enhancing user support, ticketing systems, and service delivery processes.
- Endpoint Management: Deploying and managing device lifecycle, security, and configuration across desktops, laptops, and mobile devices.
- Network Infrastructure: Implementing and optimizing local (LAN), wide area (WAN), and wireless networks.
- Systems Engineering: Managing server environments (physical and virtual), operating systems, and virtualization platforms.
- Storage & Data Center Operations: Overseeing storage solutions (SAN, NAS, object storage) and data center efficiency.
- Cloud Infrastructure: Leading initiatives for public, private, and hybrid cloud deployments, migrations, and optimization (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Remote Connectivity & Facilities (RCF): Ensuring robust remote access, VPN solutions, and IT support for corporate facilities.
- Database Management: Overseeing database infrastructure, performance, and reliability.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Act as a key strategic partner and collaborate extensively with executive leadership and functional teams including:
- IT Teams: Partnering with various IT functions (e.g., Application teams, Operations, Network teams) for seamless delivery.
- Engineering: Collaborating closely on infrastructure requirements for product development and scalable solutions.
- Information Security (InfoSec): Embedding security best practices, ensuring compliance with security policies, and managing infrastructure-related security programs.
- Legal: Ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, data privacy, and intellectual property protection within infrastructure programs.
Stakeholder Management & Communication: Establish and maintain strong relationships with all stakeholders, effectively communicating program status, risks, challenges, and successes to technical and non-technical audiences, including executive leadership.
Process Optimization & Best Practices: Champion best practices in program management, ITIL processes, and infrastructure lifecycle management. Identify opportunities for efficiency gains, automation, and continuous improvement across the infrastructure landscape.
Vendor Management: Oversee relationships with third-party hardware, software, and service vendors, ensuring adherence to contracts, service levels, and project deliverables.
Team Leadership & Mentorship: Provide guidance and mentorship to project managers, technical leads, and team members within your programs, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Experience You’ll Need:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in IT program or portfolio management, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role overseeing complex IT Infrastructure and Corporate IT initiatives.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience leading large-scale implementations and significant revitalizations across a broad range of infrastructure domains (HelpDesk, Endpoint, Network, Systems, Storage & Data Center, Cloud, RCF, Database).
- Strong understanding of modern IT infrastructure architectures, cloud computing principles (IaaS, PaaS), networking protocols, operating systems (Linux, Windows), and virtualization technologies.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills, with a proven ability to influence and build consensus among diverse technical and business stakeholders.
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities, particularly in complex technical environments.
- Proficiency with project and program management tools such as JIRA.
- Proficiency with collaboration and productivity suites, particularly Google Workspace (Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive).
Join Us in Securing the World's Data
Rubrik (NYSE: RBRK) is on a mission to secure the world’s data. With Zero Trust Data Security™, we help organizations achieve business resilience against cyberattacks, malicious insiders, and operational disruptions. Rubrik Security Cloud, powered by machine learning, secures data across enterprise, cloud, and SaaS applications. We help organizations uphold data integrity, deliver data availability that withstands adverse conditions, continuously monitor data risks and threats, and restore businesses with their data when infrastructure is attacked.
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Inclusion @ Rubrik
At Rubrik, we are dedicated to fostering a culture where people from all backgrounds are valued, feel they belong, and believe they can succeed. Our commitment to inclusion is at the heart of our mission to secure the world’s data.
Our goal is to hire and promote the best talent, regardless of background. We continually review our hiring practices to ensure fairness and strive to create an environment where every employee has equal access to opportunities for growth and excellence. We believe in empowering everyone to bring their authentic selves to work and achieve their fullest potential.
Our inclusion strategy focuses on three core areas of our business and culture:
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Our Company: We are committed to building a merit-based organization that offers equal access to growth and success for all employees globally. Your potential is limitless here.
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Our Culture: We strive to create an inclusive atmosphere where individuals from all backgrounds feel a strong sense of belonging, can thrive, and do their best work. Your contributions help us innovate and break boundaries.
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Our Communities: We are dedicated to expanding our engagement with the communities we operate in, creating opportunities for underrepresented talent and driving greater innovation for our clients. Your impact extends beyond Rubrik, contributing to safer and stronger communities.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
Rubrik is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Rubrik provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Rubrik complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@rubrik.com if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.