Vice President of IT Infrastructure

Job Scope and Major Responsibilities:

• Manage IT infrastructure teams, set direction, make decisions and serve as the executive contact point with our IT vendors.
• Meet with other senior staff and discuss direction and strategy for the company from an IT infrastructure perspective.
• Ensure the environments are properly monitored and optimized for smooth operation of the company’s systems.
• Oversee the Disaster Recovery process, testing, vendors, and overall configuration. Ensure that the company can maintain continuity of service in the event of a disaster.
• Manage the relationship between the company and it’s 3rd party IT vendors.
• Negotiate contracts with new vendors and manage the relationship and contract renewal process with existing vendors.
• Set departmental goals for the individual teams and provide ways to measure and motivate employees to meet those goals.
• Conduct interviews for new positions as they open up.
• Collaborate with the application team, DBAs, business units, and clients to design and advise on technology solutions.
• Identify, evaluate, and recommend new solutions that may improve the corporate technical infrastructure.
• Provide coaching, training, and mentoring to IT managers and employees.
• Design and document office networks and connectivity between corporate offices and datacenters.
• Create and maintain IT related policies and procedures.
• Ensure internal and external clients receive high-quality IT products and services.
• Manage project timelines, resources, staffing and quality control within the department.
• Perform periodic assessments to ensure that systems and networks are functioning as expected and are in compliance with corporate IT and security policies.
• Provide requested information and participate in security assessments when needed during internal and external audits.
• Adhere to physical, administrative and technical safeguards related to core business when executing job functions.
• Compliance with the provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 and its implementing regulations, as amended (“HIPAA”)

Minimum Qualifications:

Related work experience / Certifications

Technical background required:

• Microsoft Windows domain environment
• Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, GPO, IIS
• Azure Compute, Networking, Storage
• Network traffic routing, VPN’s & VLAN’s
• Microsoft Hyper-V or related virtualization technology

Optional Plus

• Palo Alto firewalls
• Cisco Switches & ASA
• PowerShell scripting knowledge
• On-site to cloud migration
• Self-motivated, able to take the initiative to solve potential issues.
• Strong technical knowledge of networking and Windows operating systems. 
• Strong technical knowledge of current network hardware, protocols and standards. 
• Proven experience in IT infrastructure deployment, setup and testing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 
• Attention to detail and accurate documentation. 
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks during high-pressure circumstances.  
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment