Vice President, IT and Enterprise Security

Role Summary

The Vice President IT and Enterprise Security is a strategic leadership role responsible for setting the companys technology and security vision and ensuring the IT organization is equipped to execute it. This person owns the companys overall approach to enterprise security cloud identity infrastructure strategy and IT governance and provides executive oversight of the IT Operations Manager and Systems Administrator and the broader IT organization responsible for day-to-day execution.

The right person combines strategic vision with credible technical depth in modern identity cloud and security architecture. They set direction translate it into budget and roadmap decisions and hold the IT organization accountable for operational results.

This Role Is for Someone Who

Is skilled in setting technology and security strategy and turning it into an executable roadmap

Can operate at the executive level: budget ownership supplier partnership negotiation risk management and leadership communication

Has strong technical fluency in modern identity cloud and security architecture (Entra ID SSO Zero Trust Microsoft products Conditional Access) and leads through their team

Takes ownership of the companys overall security posture and enterprise risk

Builds mentors and holds accountable a team of IT leaders and administrators

Wants to drive strategic modernization such as moving from hybrid Active Directory to a cloud-first identity model

Enjoys partnering with executive leadership Finance Legal and Compliance

This Role Is Not for Someone Who

Wants to spend the majority of their time in tickets admin portals or hands-on configuration

Prefers to avoid budget ownership supplier partnership vetting relations and negotiations or executive reporting

Is not comfortable being accountable for enterprise-wide security outcomes

Struggles to delegate operational execution to a strong operations manager and team

Is looking for a purely technical individual-contributor role

Core Responsibilities

Technology and Security Strategy

Define the companys technology vision and multi-year IT and security roadmap in partnership with executive leadership

Set enterprise security strategy including identity endpoint and data protection priorities

Evaluate emerging technology and security trends and translate them into action

Align technology investment with business priorities budget and risk tolerance

Enterprise Security and Risk Management

Own the companys enterprise security posture including identity security endpoint security and access governance

Set policy and standards for MFA Conditional Access Zero Trust and privileged access management

Lead security incident response planning and execution

Oversee security audits risk assessments and compliance requirements

Partner with Legal and Compliance on data protection regulatory and cyber-insurance requirements

Direct engagement with external security suppliers auditors and consultants

IT Operations Oversight

Provide executive oversight of IT operations Help Desk systems administration and identity/access management functions

Set service level standards and hold the IT Operations Manager and team accountable for execution

Review operational metrics regularly and ensure gaps are closed

Ensure operational processes support the companys growth security and compliance requirements

Infrastructure and Cloud Strategy

Set direction for infrastructure architecture including Microsoft 365 Entra ID cloud services and networking

Lead strategic modernization initiatives such as the transition from hybrid Active Directory to Entra ID and retirement of legacy systems

Evaluate and approve major infrastructure platform and SaaS investments

Ensure infrastructure scalability resilience and disaster recovery / business continuity readiness

Identity and Access Governance

Establish enterprise identity and access governance standards including RBAC access review cadence and provisioning/deprovisioning SLAs

Set SSO and authentication strategy across business applications

Ensure the access governance model supports audit and compliance requirements

Review access and privilege structures periodically at a governance level

Team Leadership and Development

Lead mentor and develop the IT organization including the IT Operations Manager and their team

Recruit retain and grow IT talent

Build a culture of accountability documentation and continuous improvement

Set individual and team goals aligned to company priorities

Supplier Partnerships and Budget Management

Own the IT and security budget including planning forecasting and cost management

Negotiate and manage contracts with technology and security suppliers and managed service providers

Evaluate supplier performance and manage strategic supplier partnerships

Identify cost optimization opportunities without compromising security or reliability

Executive and Cross-Functional Partnership

Serve as the primary technology and security advisor to executive leadership

Communicate technology strategy risk and investment needs to non-technical stakeholders

Partner with HR Finance Legal and business unit leaders on technology-enabled initiatives

Represent IT in executive leadership meetings and where appropriate client discussions

Success Measures

Success in this role will be measured by strategic and operational outcomes including:

Improved enterprise security posture including stronger identity and access controls

Successful execution of major infrastructure and security modernization initiatives

Strong measurable IT operations performance including ticket resolution onboarding/offboarding speed and system uptime

Effective on-budget management of IT and security spend

An organized broad company view of all technology across the business and how it is connected secured and managed

Mature access governance and audit readiness

A high-performing well-led IT organization with clear accountability and automated tools for efficiency and security

Positive feedback from executive leadership on strategic partnership and communication

First 90-Day Expectations

Within the first 90 days this person should be able to:

Assess the current state of infrastructure security posture identity and access environment and IT operations

Build relationships with executive leadership and key business stakeholders

Evaluate the IT Operations Manager and team and identify strengths and gaps

Identify top security and operational risks and begin prioritizing remediation

Develop an initial technology and security roadmap with near-term and long-term priorities

Review the IT and security budget supplier contracts and spend

Establish a reporting cadence and key metrics for ongoing visibility into IT operations and security posture

Prepare a plan and execute based on approvals and budget

Required Experience and Skills

Leadership and Strategy Experience

10 years of progressive IT leadership experience including 5 years at a Director or VP level

Proven track record setting technology strategy and translating it into an executable roadmap

Experience managing IT budgets supplier contracts and technology investment decisions

Strong record of building leading and developing IT teams and IT leaders

Experience communicating technology and security topics to executive leadership and non-technical audiences

Knowledge of real estate and property management systems and technology is preferred

Technical and Security Experience

Strong understanding of modern identity and access architecture including Entra ID SSO MFA Conditional Access and RBAC

Experience leading Zero Trust endpoint security and access governance initiatives

Experience overseeing Microsoft 365 cloud infrastructure and hybrid Active Directory to cloud identity transitions

Experience with security incident response audits and regulatory or compliance requirements

Working knowledge of endpoint management (Intune or similar) device compliance and patching standards

Experience vetting securing and safely connecting AI platforms

Operational Oversight

Experience overseeing Help Desk systems administration and IT operations functions directly or through a manager

Experience setting and monitoring service level standards and operational metrics

Experience overseeing IT organizations supporting multi-location or distributed workforces

Working Style

The ideal candidate is:

Strategic but grounded in current technical realities

Comfortable owning enterprise risk and being accountable for outcomes

A strong communicator across technical and executive audiences

Able to build trust with teams while holding them to a high standard of accountability

Focused on modernization security scalability and operational excellence

Willing to delegate hands-on execution while staying closely informed

Demonstrates strong organizational and project management skills

Preferred Experience

Experience leading a hybrid Active Directory to Entra ID / cloud-identity transition at the enterprise level

Experience in a security- or compliance-driven industry

Experience supporting a distributed multi-location or field-based workforce

Experience with cyber-insurance requirements and security audits such as SOC 2

Prior experience managing an IT operations manager or similar direct report

Additional Requirements

Education

Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science or a related field required; equivalent experience considered.

Scheduling

Required to maintain a regular schedule which may require occasional evenings weekends or non-traditional hours to support critical incidents

Ability to travel up to 10%

Diversity

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: Avenue5 is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex age national origin protected veteran status disability status sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.

This job description is not an all-inclusive list of functions and tasks. Over the length of employment these functions and tasks may change.

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