Neal Steinhour

About Neal Steinhour

Strategic and results-oriented IT executive, experienced in driving transformative initiatives and orchestrating the evolution of IT systems across diverse platforms, including cloud-based and traditional. Recognized for proficiency in ITIL, Agile methodologies, and project management, with a proven track record of aligning technology strategies with business objectives. Accomplished in leading cutting-edge hybrid cloud adoption and implementing cost-effective strategies. Adept in optimizing IT and cloud-related expenses while elevating customer service satisfaction. Skilled in cross-functional team leadership, fostering collaboration, and delivering innovative, tech-driven solutions. Poised to contribute strategic vision and a history of business excellence as a Vice President in a forward-thinking organization.

Experience

1. IT Director, Hosting & Cloud

   TruStage

   Aug 2024 — Present

   As Director of Hosting & Cloud Services at TruStage, I lead enterprise-wide infrastructure modernization, overseeing full-stack capabilities including compute, storage, network, backup, identity, and cloud platforms. I’m accountable for shaping and executing a hybrid cloud strategy that delivers scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure aligned with evolving business needs.Key responsibilities include defining cloud governance frameworks, driving Infrastructure as Code (IaC) adoption, and embedding Policy as Code guardrails within our Cloud Landing Zones. I champion Zero Trust design principles, modern backup and recovery architectures, and automation strategies to reduce risk and increase operational efficiency.My focus areas include:* Strategic oversight of infrastructure supporting core business services across on-prem and cloud environments* Cloud governance leadership, including FinOps maturity, policy enforcement, and alignment with standard Cloud Adoption Frameworks* Legacy platform modernization into secure, cloud-native architectures using IaC, GitOps, and standardized design patterns* Disaster recovery ownership, including immutable backup, ransomware resilience, and orchestrated recovery processes* Cross-functional partnership with Security, AppDev, and Enterprise Architecture to ensure readiness, scalability, and complianceI lead a team of technical leaders and service owners, fostering a culture of accountability, automation-first thinking, and continuous improvement. In collaboration with stakeholders across IT, I align infrastructure capabilities to business outcomes—transforming TruStage’s operating model into a cloud-smart, policy-driven ecosystem. I also lead executive communication around infrastructure health, risk exposure, and long-term investment strategy.

Education

• Brandman University, Irvine, CA

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Cisco Technologies
• Capacity Planning
• IT Strategy
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• System Deployment
• Itil
• Storage Area Networks
• Security
• Enterprise Architecture
• Hds
• IT Operations
• Vendor Management
• Storage Architecture
• Business Continuity
• Data Center
• Operating Systems
• Disaster Recovery
• IT Service Management
• Virtualization
• IT Management
• Network Architecture
• Integration
• Hbase
• Storage Virtualization
• Replication
• Mongodb
• Big Data
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Data Protection Services
• Performance Tuning
• Troubleshooting
• Business Intelligence
• Server Consolidation
• Data Integration
• Storage Solutions
• Storage Management
• Requirements Analysis
• Cloud Computing
• Server Architecture