Description:
The AVP of IT Infrastructure is responsible for the design, performance, security, and resilience of the credit union's network, server, storage, and cloud/hosted environments. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO), this role ensures the technology foundation is scalable, secure, and highly available to support member-facing and internal systems. The AVP leads a team responsible for infrastructure engineering, systems administration, and end-user support, driving reliability and operational excellence across the technology environment.
Duties & Responsibilities
Leadership & Team Management
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Provide leadership, coaching, and professional development for the IT Infrastructure team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and member-focused service.
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Set clear performance goals, conduct regular reviews, and manage staffing, scheduling, and workload distribution across the team.
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Partner with the CTO to translate technology strategy into infrastructure roadmaps and operational execution.
Infrastructure Architecture & Engineering
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Lead the design, roadmap, and lifecycle management of network, compute, storage, virtualization, and hybrid/cloud environments.
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Establish infrastructure standards, configuration baselines, and engineering best practices.
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Maintain architectural documentation, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
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Evaluate and recommend emerging infrastructure technologies that improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
Capacity, Performance & Reliability
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Oversee capacity planning, performance tuning, and proactive maintenance to ensure high availability and minimize downtime.
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Implement monitoring and alerting to track infrastructure uptime, performance, and scalability metrics.
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Drive continuous improvement in infrastructure resilience and operational efficiency.
Infrastructure Security & Compliance
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Design and maintain secure infrastructure, including network segmentation, firewall architecture, identity/access infrastructure, and system hardening standards.
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Ensure infrastructure adheres to regulatory requirements (NCUA, GLBA, and applicable examiner expectations) and internal security policies.
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Support audit, examination, and vendor due-diligence activities related to infrastructure.
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Partner with information security stakeholders on vulnerability management, access controls, and incident response.
End-User Support & Service Delivery
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Oversee the Helpdesk function to deliver timely, high-quality support to internal staff across all branches and departments.
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Establish and monitor service-level agreements (SLAs), ticket metrics, and customer satisfaction targets.
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Drive continuous improvement in support processes, self-service tools, and first-contact resolution rates.
Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
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Design, maintain, and test disaster recovery and business continuity plans at the infrastructure level, including redundancy and high-availability architecture.
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Coordinate operational readiness for outages, incidents, and recovery scenarios.
Vendor & Asset Management
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Manage relationships with infrastructure, hosted-environment, and support vendors, including contracts, performance, and renewals.
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Oversee IT asset lifecycle management, including procurement, inventory, and decommissioning of hardware and software.
Budget & Planning
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Assist in developing and managing the IT Infrastructure budget, including forecasting and cost-control measures.
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Recommend technology investments that improve reliability, efficiency, and scalability.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
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7+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, including 3+ years in a leadership/management role.
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Experience in financial services, banking, or a credit union environment strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge
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Deep hands-on expertise in enterprise networking, virtualization (VMware/Hyper-V), storage/SAN, Active Directory, and cloud/hosted platforms.
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Strong understanding of infrastructure security architecture and high-availability design.
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Familiarity with IT service management (ITSM) frameworks and helpdesk best practices.
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Understanding of cybersecurity principles and regulatory compliance in a financial institution.
Leadership & Soft Skills
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Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop high-performing technical teams.
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Strong communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
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Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making abilities.
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Customer-service orientation with a commitment to operational excellence.
Preferred Certifications (a plus)
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Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), Microsoft Azure/Server, CISSP, or ITIL.
Work Location: Fully On-Site
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:15am - 5:00pm
