IT Infrastructure Vice President

Vice President, IT Infrastructure (Banking)

A mid-sized financial institution is seeking a technically hands-on VP of IT Infrastructure to lead enterprise server, virtualization, and data center operations in a regulated banking environment.

This is a working leadership role — you will manage a small engineering team while remaining deeply involved in architecture, engineering decisions, and complex escalations.

This is a full-time direct hire role working hybrid onsite 2-3 days per week in Midtown Manhattan with an organization that offers competitive compensation, the salary range for the role is $,000 per year, an annual bonus, and a great benefits package.

• Own infrastructure strategy, architecture, and multi-year modernization roadmap.
• Windows Server (2016+), Active Directory, Group Policy, Power Shell
• VMware ESXi / vSphere / HCI
• Storage, backup, and replication (Veeam, Net Backup, Backup Exec)
• Cisco UCS, Exchange, DNS, and core identity services
• Oversee on-prem and co-location data centers, disaster recovery, and continuity planning.
• Lead infrastructure projects, upgrades, and migrations — on time and within budget.
• Direct vendor relationships, contracts, SLAs, and third-party risk management.
• Ensure configuration, asset, inventory, and license governance.
• Maintain compliance with OCC and FFIEC regulatory expectations.
• Support audits, regulatory exams, and executive reporting.

• 8+ years progressive IT infrastructure experience with strong enterprise server depth.
• 3+ years leading infrastructure teams and managing vendors/MSPs.
• Experience in banking or highly regulated financial environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in data center operations, virtualization, and enterprise server architecture.
• Strong understanding of IT controls, audit readiness, and regulatory standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, or related field.
• Cisco and/or Microsoft certifications preferred.

A technically credible infrastructure leader who is equally comfortable mentoring engineers, handling regulatory issues, and architecting resilient, scalable banking infrastructure.