Vice President, IT & Cloud Infrastructure Operation

CREA LLC is a full-service low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) syndicator forming long-term relationships with investors and developers that cultivate success and improve lives. With nearly 25 years in affordable housing CREA has raised $13.5 billion resulting in the formation of over 97500 homes within 958 communities across the country. Thanks to the contributions of over 135 employees CREA continues to seek talented passionate individuals who are excited about opportunities to grow with us. We are looking to add a talented Vice President IT & Cloud Infrastructure Operation to the Information Technology department in the Boston or Indianapolis CREA office.

Physical Presence: In-Office Tue Thu; Flexible Mon & Fri

Open to: Boston MA or Indianapolis IN

Reports to: Chief Information Officer

Position Summary:

CREA is seeking an experienced IT Operations and Infrastructure Leader to provide strategic direction and leadership for our IT and infrastructure engineering teams. This role will partner closely with Software Engineering Information Technology and key business stakeholders to strengthen technology operations modernize infrastructure and support CREAs continued growth and mission-driven work in affordable housing. This leader will play a pivotal role in CREAs cloud transformation with primary responsibility for the design implementation and ongoing management of our Azure-based cloud environment. The role will establish and enforce best practices across cloud operations security and scalability including Azure Landing Zone architecture Microsoft 365 services and network security frameworks.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Partners with the CIO to define and execute the overall IT strategy for I&T projects.
• Collaborates with software developers to support database design optimization and performance.
• Implements and continuously improves DevOps practices including CI/CD pipelines and automation.
• Evaluates and adopts emerging Azure technologies and industry best practices.
• Leads manages and develops IT and hybrid infrastructure systems engineering teams.
• Oversees the organizations Azure cloud operations to ensure performance security reliability and scalability.
• Partners with cross-functional teams to design and implement cloud solutions aligned with business objectives.
• Establishes and enforces best practices for cloud security cost optimization governance and performance management.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field; Masters degree preferred
• 812 years of technology leadership experience supporting enterprise infrastructure within heterogeneous environments (Windows Linux SQL)
• Experience managing and leading IT and hybrid infrastructure systems
• Demonstrated experience with Active Directory networking and information security
• 7 years of experience with Azure cloud platforms DevOps and infrastructure automation
• Proven ability to ensure robust network security and regulatory compliance within Azure environments
• Experience in monitoring troubleshooting and optimizing hybrid IT infrastructure for performance reliability and cost efficiency
• Experience supporting Azure SQL Database Azure SQL Managed Instance and SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines
• Experience supporting Power BI environments and data integrations
• Strong leadership communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to partner effectively with senior leadership and cross-functional teams
• Experience managing and forecasting IT budgets

Core Competencies:

• Strong organizational skills with a high level of attention to detail
• Excellent analytical logical reasoning and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to motivate and influence cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time
• Excellent listening interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment in both a lead and support role

Compensation

The compensation offered will be determined by factors such as education qualifications relevant experience and geographic location. The salary range for this position is as follows: Boston MA: $167500 $217000

Work Authorization:

Candidates must have current authorization to work in the U.S. This role does not provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.