Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Operations

The Vice President of IT Infrastructure and Operations is responsible for leading the architecture, delivery, and operations of the technology infrastructure. This leadership position requires a strategic and systems thinker with a broad understanding of technologies and deep understanding of infrastructure, strong leadership and management skills, and the ability to align technology initiatives with business goals and rapid growth. This position is responsible for embracing and supporting the vision and mission.

This position reports to the Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer (CIO) and manages a team of IT Infrastructure Engineers, IT End User Computing Engineers, and the End User Experience Manager.

The IT Infrastructure and Operations, plus user environment includes servers, virtualization, storage, firewalls, routing/switching, wireless, backup, cloud computing services, data platforms, monitoring, cybersecurity, identity services, user workstations/mobile devices, voice services, collaboration, and productivity solutions.

This is a hybrid position, eligible to work remotely in Colorado, subject to the hybrid work agreement.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

As a senior member of the IT Leadership Team collaborate with the other team members to

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

Infrastructure Management and Operational Reliability, Availability, and Agility

User Experience

Risk Management:

Talent, Team Leadership and Management

Budget Development and Accountability

Vendor Management

Enterprise Data Platform

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Required and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The individual in this role must be an IT versatilist, with broad technology understanding across multiple disciplines and deep skill in several areas with the ability to participate in advanced hands-on activities.

Supervision Received and Exercised:

Receives broad guidance and direction from CIO. Supervises, coaches, develops IT Infrastructure Engineers/Administrators, IT End User Computing Engineers, IT End User Experience Manager. Provides ongoing feedback to direct reports and conducts formal performance reviews.

Education, Training and Experience:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems or a closely related field. Equivalency may be demonstrated through a combination of training and progressively responsible experience that resulted in the required specialized knowledge and abilities to perform the assigned work in lieu of a degree.

AND

combined fifteen (15) years advanced, hands-on, technical engineering and administration experience in infrastructure technologies that demonstrates broad knowledge of the field and working to in-depth knowledge across multiple areas.

AND

minimum of five (5) years of leadership experience in managing an infrastructure team, large technical projects, recommending technology direction.

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is pursuing or holds an active CISSP or other cybersecurity credentials.

Pay range: $155,150 - $186,265

In addition to a competitive pay, we offer a generous benefits package. For a full list: https://www.unitedpower.com/careers.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

Not to discriminate on the basis of Race/Color/Creed/Religion/Sex(including Gender Identity, Pregnancy, Sexual Orientation)/Marital Status/ Age (40 or older)/National Origin /Veteran or Military Status/Disability/Medical Condition/ Unemployment Status or any other characteristics prohibited by Federal, State and/or local laws.