About the role

  • Director of IT Infrastructure overseeing on-premise and hybrid systems at a university in Mobile, AL. Leading technical staff and strategic planning for innovative infrastructure solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership for infrastructure platforms, including hyperconverged systems (VMware, Nutanix), storage, backup, and virtual environments.
  • Lead architecture planning, lifecycle management, and policy development for enterprise systems.
  • Oversee disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity (BC) planning, testing, and compliance.
  • Manage infrastructure supporting Generative AI (GenAI) applications and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers.
  • Support research computing workflows, HPC environments, and cloud-based platforms (AWS, Azure).
  • Supervise technical staff, conduct performance reviews, and lead vendor negotiations.
  • Collaborate with IT leadership on governance, security, and strategic planning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, Engineering, or related field; Master’s preferred.
  • 7–10 years of enterprise IT infrastructure experience, including 3+ years in leadership.
  • Hyperconverged infrastructure (VMware, Nutanix) experience required.
  • Microsoft 365, Azure AD, hybrid cloud knowledge and experience required.
  • Disaster recovery and business continuity experience is required.
  • Research computing and GenAI integration experience is required.
  • Demonstrated supervisory experience managing technical teams and complex projects.
  • Certifications (preferred): VMware VCP, Microsoft Azure Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, CISSP.
  • Experience in or the ability to adapt to higher education culture; strong communication and team skills.
  • The candidate must have a car, as this position requires travel between locations and transportation of equipment.
  • A valid driver’s license and proof of vehicle insurance will be required.
  • Legally authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.
  • Must demonstrate a “can-do” attitude.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive state benefits including health, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement, tuition assistance, and generous PTO.
  • Professional development opportunities and access to cutting-edge research infrastructure.

Job title

Director of IT

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

$95,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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