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Job Location drjobs

Dallas - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Overview

The IT Director of Infrastructure and Network is responsible for the strategic direction design implementation and operational excellence of MVs enterprise infrastructure and network systems. This role ensures the availability performance and security of all infrastructure components cloud platforms and network architecture. The Director will lead a cross-functional team and collaborate with cybersecurity applications and business units to deliver resilient and scalable technology services.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

  • Define and execute the infrastructure and network roadmap aligned with MVs business goals and IT strategy.
  • Champion a cloud-first modern architecture approach that supports scalability security and operational efficiency
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and lead innovation in infrastructure and network services.

Infrastructure & Network Operations

  • Oversee the design deployment and maintenance of enterprise network and infrastructure systems including LAN/WAN firewalls VPNs and SD-WAN
  • Ensure 24x7x365 monitoring incident response and service continuity for all infrastructure components
  • Lead infrastructure modernization efforts including virtualization automation and hybrid cloud integration.
  • Deliver IT excellence across the MV Transportation operation through project and operations delivery.
  • Collaborate with the Applications Cybersecurity and IT Service Management leaders and teams.

Team & Vendor Management

  • Lead and mentor a team of network engineers system administrators and infrastructure specialists.
  • Manage vendor relationships contracts and SLAs for infrastructure and telecom services.
  • Foster a culture of accountability innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Lead and participate in innovation projects while managing the operations project that keep the environment stable

Security & Compliance

  • Collaborate with cybersecurity leadership to ensure infrastructure security compliance and incident response readiness
  • Maintain and enforce infrastructure policies procedures and documentation.

Performance & Optimization

  • Establish and track KPIs for system uptime performance and support responsiveness.
  • Drive ITIL-based service management practices for change incident and problem management.
  • Optimize infrastructure costs through effective budgeting and resource allocation.

Qualifications

Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field (Masters preferred).
  • 8 years of progressive IT experience with 5 years in infrastructure and/or network leadership roles.
  • Proven experience managing hybrid environments (cloud and on-prem) network architecture and enterprise systems.
  • Strong knowledge of ITIL ISO NIST or other IT governance frameworks.
  • Excellent communication leadership and project management skills.

Preferred Certifications

  • ITIL Foundation or higher
  • PMP or equivalent project management certification
  • Cisco (CCNP/CCIE) VMware or Microsoft infrastructure certifications
  • AWS/Azure/GCP certifications

Required Experience:

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Employment Type

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