Remote VP of Infrastructure Security

Summary

Join American College of Education as the VP of Infrastructure and Security to lead strategic direction, ensure project deliverables align with business objectives, and foster innovation and continuous improvement. The role requires a visionary leader with robust understanding of IT infrastructure and cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with Executive team to ensure ACE’s Infrastructure and Security strategy compliments and supports ACE’s business goals
• Fosters positive and constructive collaboration with key stakeholders and teams within IT and across the organization (including software development, PMO, operations and product owners)
• Provides strategic leadership and vision for developing, implementing, and overseeing delivery key delivery performance indicators (KPIs) that align with ACE’s overall goals
• Ensures that there is a quality end-user experience for all stakeholders, including students and employees
• Leads and mentors the Infrastructure and Security teams to ensure positive engagement and continued development, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Develops, defends, and executes the budget for all needs in supervision
• Collaborates effectively with multiple stakeholders, including clients and direct operations groups, program, and project managers
• Makes resource allocation and staffing decisions
• Collaborates with other departments to identify and generate potential business intelligence initiatives
• Develops, maintains, and executes ACE’s approach to Cyber Security
• Develops and implements ACE’s backup and restoration strategy of host operating systems and cloud-based applications
• Oversees the planning, development, and implementation of company-wide infrastructure projects
• Ensures the smooth operation and maintenance of all IT infrastructure systems, including networks, servers, and storage
• Conducts regular risk assessments and develops strategies to mitigate potential threats
• Through cross-functional collaboration, identifies and addresses infrastructure and security needs and is responsible for overall environment change management
• Stays up-to-date with the latest industry trends and best practices in infrastructure and security management while serving as a valued partner to all lines of the business
• Maintains effective, sustainable vendor relationships
• Leverages survey and other feedback to implement positive change to engage staff and to facilitate continuous improvement