Asst Director of Systems Infrastructure Information Technology Asst Director

Working/Functional Title

Asst Director of Systems Infrastructure

Position Summary

The Assistant Director of Systems Infrastructure Services reporting to the Executive Director of Infrastructure and Technology provides strategic leadership and operational oversight for enterprise systems infrastructure. With 3 Information Technologist III/S reporting to this role this role leads the introduction and enhancement of technology initiatives setting direction and priorities in collaboration with diverse stakeholders to deliver sustainable highimpact services. The position oversees infrastructure operations to ensure systems reliability policy and procedure development and highquality project delivery aligned with organizational standards. The Assistant Director empowers and develops managers through coaching resource and workload management and oversight of planning budgeting and personnel actions. This role also maintains strong vendor partnerships to support hardware and software upgrades and operations while championing continuous learning innovation and career development for managers and staff.

Note: This role requires a hybrid schedule with at least two days a week in-person on the East Lansing MI campus.

Michigan State University (MSU) is ranked #30 among public universities and #63 overall in U.S. News & World Reports Americas Best Colleges 2025. Located in East Lansing three miles east of the states capitol the MSU community includes more than 12000 faculty academic and support staff as well as over 51000 students. MSU offers an extensive benefits package to its employees including health care prescription and dental coverage and a base retirement program with a University matching contribution as well as basic life addition MSU offers educational benefits including a course fee courtesy program and educational assistance.

MSU Information Technology provides the primary leadership for strategic financial and policy initiatives affecting information technology (IT) across MSU. MSU IT offers technology resources that support MSUs mission of providing education conducting research and advancing engagement.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program; more than eight years of related and progressively more responsible or expansive work experience including at least three of the following: project management applications design and programming data center operations systems programming database administration office automation production analysis client computing consulting services financial management long range planning and data security; and management; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Demonstrated verbal written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to think and act strategically with a strong service orientation.
• Experience recruiting and retaining high-performing teams.
• Experience successfully leading large cross-functional projects.
• Background in the higher-education industry and/or technology infrastructure.
• Experience leveraging automation and AI to create operational efficiencies.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin citizenship age disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and Cover Letter

Special Instructions

Three Professional References

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends March 3 2026 at 11:55 P.M.