Category 06
IT Infrastructure
Data center managers, sysadmins, enterprise IT leaders, virtualization experts who build and maintain the backbone of organizations.
Opens Sunday, September 13, 2026 ← All categories
Who should apply
- Data center managers optimizing uptime and efficiency
- System administrators managing enterprise environments
- Virtualization and hyperconverged infrastructure experts
- Storage engineers building resilient data platforms
- Enterprise IT leaders driving modernization
What judges look for
- Availability improvements (uptime, disaster recovery)
- Cost optimization through virtualization or consolidation
- Migration projects completed on time with zero data loss
- Automation of routine infrastructure tasks
- Security hardening of critical infrastructure systems
Eligibility
Universal criteria
Experience & leadership
3–5+ years in technology, mid-tier (non-CXO) roles, proven leadership and impact.
Innovation & creativity
Demonstrated problem-solving and creative solutions within your field.
Growth & mentorship
Continuous learning plus developing others through mentorship or training.
Adaptability & resilience
Proven resilience through crises or significant organizational change.
Ethics & responsibility
High ethical standards, diversity & inclusion, community and sustainability work.
Candidates
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FAQ
I manage on-prem only — cloud is not my thing yet.
On-prem excellence is equally valid. Many organizations still rely on physical infrastructure. Show your impact.
Applications open Sunday, September 13, 2026
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