Key Responsibilities
Infrastructure Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and execute a long-term IT infrastructure roadmap aligned with business and aerospace program objectives
- Lead and mentor a team of infrastructure engineers, system administrators, and network specialists
- Collaborate with executive leadership to align IT capabilities with operational and strategic goals
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives for performance, reliability, and cost optimization
Systems & Network Management
- Oversee design, deployment, and maintenance of Data centers (on-prem and cloud/hybrid environments); Enterprise networks (LAN/WAN, SD-WAN, VPN); Server infrastructure (Windows/Linux, virtualization platforms) and storage and backup solutions
- Ensure high system availability and disaster recovery readiness
Cybersecurity & Compliance
- Partner with cybersecurity teams to enforce security best practices and policies
- Ensure compliance with aerospace and regulatory standards (ITAR, NIST / CMMC frameworks, ISO 27001 / AS9100)
- Manage risk assessments, audits, and remediation activities
Cloud & Digital Transformation
- Lead cloud adoption strategies (AWS, Azure, or hybrid environments)
- Support modernization initiatives including automation, containerization, and infrastructure-as-code
- Evaluate emerging technologies to improve operational efficiency and resilience
Operational Excellence
- Establish and monitor SLAs, KPIs, and infrastructure performance metrics
- Oversee incident, problem, and change management processes (ITIL-based)
- Ensure effective capacity planning and system scalability
Vendor & Budget Management
- Manage relationships with infrastructure vendors, service providers, and contractors
- Negotiate contracts and oversee service delivery performance
- Develop and manage infrastructure budgets, ensuring cost efficiency
Qualifications
- 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Demonstrated track record to building, leading and empowering high performance teams.
- Deep knowledge of:
- Enterprise networking and security architectures
- Virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
- Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
- Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, automation tools, and scripting
Certifications
- Preferred certifications: CISSP, CISM (or equivalent), AWS/Azure solutions Architect or similar cloud certification, ITIL certification