Job Details
Assistant Vice Chancellor for IT Infrastructure and Operations
Virginia Community CollegesThe Assistant Vice Chancellor for IT Infrastructure and Operations is responsible for the overall planning and execution of VCCS enterprise infrastructure, network, and security operations management. In addition, the Assistant Vice Chancellor is also responsible for collaboration with the VCCS-ITS Security Office, ensuring that security services are adequately and appropriately integrated into all planning and execution for enterprise network and infrastructure services supporting the VCCS mission.
Position Overview:
This position will oversee two technical managers and multiple College Technology Officers (CTOs) within the VCCS ITaaS offering. The Assistant Vice Chancellor will:
- Ensure IT Infrastructure Excellence
- Strengthen Network Integration
- Establish Enterprise Architecture Practices
- Enhance IT Security Practices
- Foster Collaborative Leadership
Required Qualifications/KSA's
Education and Experience
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Security+ or equivalent industry certification.
- 15+ years of hands-on experience with IT Infrastructure Design and Management.
- 10+ years experience in leadership roles.
- Direct, hands-on experience with managing and leading academic technology programs in higher education.
Knowledge
- Microsoft Windows operating systems.
- Linux/Unix operating systems.
- Cisco and Juniper networking systems.
- Palo Alto and Checkpoint firewall systems.
- VMware virtual computing environments.
- Information Technology Information Library (ITIL).
Skills
- IT project management.
- IT budget planning, forecasting, and execution.
- Proficiency in establishing IT services framework and IT security policies.
- Ability to recruit, manage, and retain skilled IT staff.
- Ability to establish partnerships with service providers and vendors.
- Building effective working relationships among IT Services.
- Enterprise network design and implementation.
Abilities
- Strategic planning and management for effective infrastructure capable of meeting all VCCS needs while remaining safe and effective on a 24×7 basis.
- Budget forecasting and technical planning for long-term improvements to computing infrastructure and wide area network communications across metropolitan and statewide systems.
- Anticipation and identification of security weaknesses within technology infrastructure which can be exploited to compromise performance, data integrity, and reliability of VCCS operations. Thorough mitigation of all such weaknesses.
- IT security response and management across the statewide infrastructure of the VCCS.
- IT facilities planning.
Competencies
- Communication
- Coaching
- Change Management
- Managing Conflict
- Performance Management
- Facilitating
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal Skills
- Strategic Management
- Project Management
For further information and to Apply: https://jobs.vccs.edu/postings/94167
VCCS is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
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