Job Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership:
- Develop and implement technology strategies that align with CEEUS's business objectives.
- Lead the team responsible for IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Security.
- Lead the transition to supporting infrastructure and resources in cloud and hybrid environments.
- Travel to IT I&O and Security conferences and actively network within those communities to track the latest trends and shape a vision of what CEEUS should be doing next.
- Travel and network with our customers and suppliers to explore how we can leverage technology for mutual benefit.
2. Team Management:
- Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment.
- Oversee the professional development and performance of technology team members.
3. IT Infrastructure and Operations:
- Develop and continuously improve our infrastructure architecture, including servers, networks, data centers, and cloud resources.
- Oversee operations of IT infrastructure, ensuring efficient performance, regular maintenance, prompt troubleshooting, and site reliability engineering.
4. Information and Physical Security:
- Develop and enforce security policies and protocols to protect IT assets.
- Develop security operations standards around monitoring, threat detection, and incident response activities.
- Manage Identity & Access to ensure secure and efficient access to IT resources.
- Manage the facility access control and visitor management system, as well as the security camera and video management system.
- Support the risk management committee and collaborate with representatives from various departments to identify and mitigate risks.
5. Collaboration and Communication:
- Work closely with other departments to understand their technology needs and provide solutions.
- Collaborate with the Director of Business Data & Applications and the Director of Business Transformation & Continuous Improvement to ensure cohesive technology integration across the organization.
- Collaborate within industry associations to share mutually beneficial knowledge.
6. Vendor and Budget Management:
- Manage relationships with technology vendors and service providers.
- Oversee the technology budget, ensuring cost-effective solutions and investments.
Requirements:
- Bachelors Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related Technical coursework
- 10+ years of IT Infrastructure, operations, and information security experience
- Team leadership and management experience
- ITIL Foundations (or certification within first 12 months of hire)
