Director of Infratructure & Operations

Base pay range

$80.00/hr - $100.00/hr

** this is with our higher education

** ONSITE -- Fort Myers, FL

** 12 week contract with extensions; potential to go FTE

The Director of Infrastructure and Operations oversees the delivery and management of all IT infrastructure and operations that support the University’s academic and business functions. This role leads the transformation of I&O, including its strategy, services, and workforce, while aligning these efforts with the University’s broader IT strategy. As a senior IT leader, the Director ensures that I&O contributes to the overall success of the University by driving operational excellence and maximizing value through effective resource utilization, people management, and strategic planning

Skills/Experience Needed:

• 10+ years in an IT role
• Bachelor’s Degree (Master’s Preferred)
• 5+ years in a supervisory/management role – ability to develop and communicate an infrastructure and operations vision that inspires and motivates staff and aligns with University strategy
• Deep understanding of current and emerging IT architecture and infrastructure technologies and practices
• Experience with planning the expansion and maintenance of a computing infrastructure
• Proficiency in cloud technologies
• Experience with disaster recovery and business continuity planning
• Experience in IT capacity planning

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement long-term strategies for IT infrastructure and operations to support the strategic alignment, long-term planning, and management oversight of infrastructure and operations department.
• Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of the university’s IT infrastructure, including networks, communications, servers, storage, and data centers.
• Ensure the efficient operation of IT services, including monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving issues.
• Develop and maintain disaster recovery and business continuity plans to ensure the resilience of IT services.
• Develops, reviews, and updates the Infrastructure roadmap and technology refresh plan annually, while executing continuous improvement strategies to improve IT resilience, including reliability, tolerability
• Directs the development of an I&O sourcing strategy and provides executive oversight for strategic vendor and partner relationship and negotiates contracts to ensure service level agreements are met.

• Director

• Contract

• Information Technology
• Industries:
  Staffing and Recruiting and Higher Education

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)