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Associate Chief Information Officer for Digital Infrastructure Technologies

District Support Services Center
Tempe, AZ

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Job Details

Full-time
$143,420 - $186,446 a year
14 days ago

Benefits

Wellness program
403(b) matching
457(b)
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
403(b)
Professional development assistance
Loan forgiveness
Flexible schedule
Life insurance

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Managing IT teams
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Salary Range

$143,420.00 - $186,446.00/annually, DOE

Grade

501

Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm

Work Calendar

12 Months

Maricopa Summary

10 Colleges. Unlimited Opportunities.

The Maricopa County Community College District is one of the largest community college systems in the nation. Home to 10 individually accredited community colleges and 31 satellite locations, we proudly serve students in every corner of the Valley. Each day, our dedicated faculty, staff, and administrators, live out our vision—creating excellence in education for a better world.

We focus on people—not profits.
With 100% acceptance, zero rejections, and affordable tuition, we provide the flexibility and support our students need to succeed in and beyond the classroom. Discover how we’re changing college.

We don’t just support our community—we help build it.
We are the largest provider of workforce development training in the state. The activities of our colleges and their students support one out of every 28 jobs in Maricopa County. Learn about our economic impact.

We believe our employees are our most valuable asset.
Our 10 colleges and District Office support nearly 10,000 jobs and careers throughout Greater Phoenix.

Join us in making a real difference in the lives of over 140,000 college students each year.

Benefits

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports our employees' and their families' health and well-being. Therefore, the MCCCD benefits support every stage of life and are designed to meet the diverse needs of our community. Explore the wide range of benefits and perks available to eligible employees at MCCCD:

Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Nationwide Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
Paid Time Off: Vacation, Sick Leave, and Personal Time
20 Paid Observed Holidays
Company-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Short-Term Disability plans, with the option to purchase supplemental coverage
Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Pension, including Long Term Disability and Retiree Health Insurance with 100% employer-matching contributions
Optional Retirement Plans: 403(b), 457(b), Roth 403(b), Roth 457(b)
Tuition Reimbursement for employees and dependents
Annual Professional Development Funding
Flexible Work Schedules

Employee Health & Wellness Programs:

District-Wide Wellness Program with Workshops and Webinars
Monthly Health & Wellness Calendar and Newsletter
Virta Diabetes Reversal Program and Support Groups
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
Pre-Retirement Planning Events
Qualifying Employer for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (potential loan forgiveness for federal Direct Loans after meeting repayment requirements and working full-time for an eligible employer)

Job Summary

The Associate Chief Information Officer (Associate CIO) for Digital Infrastructure Technologies serves as a senior technology leader within the Maricopa County Community College District’s (MCCCD) Information Technology Services (ITS) division. This executive role will advance the district's mission of academic excellence, innovation, and community impact through secure, modern, resilient, and reliable digital infrastructure services. Reporting to the Chief Information Officer (CIO), the Associate CIO is responsible for leading the strategic planning, delivery, and continuous improvement of the district's enterprise infrastructure technologies, ensuring technology services align with institutional priorities and supporting teaching, learning, and administrative excellence.

As a key member of the District Office Senior IT leadership team, the Associate CIO partners with the CIO to develop and execute the district's digital infrastructure strategy, driving enterprise modernization initiatives across networking, cloud platforms, data centers, identity services, collaboration technologies, and infrastructure operations. This leader is responsible for evaluating emerging technologies, recommending strategic investments, and implementing scalable, resilient, and sustainable infrastructure solutions that enhance service delivery and position MCCCD for future growth.

The Associate CIO provides executive leadership for on-premises and cloud infrastructure initiatives that improve system reliability, operational efficiency, cybersecurity resilience, and customer experience across the district. This role is instrumental in optimizing enterprise architecture, infrastructure services, operational processes, and service management practices to establish a secure, future-ready technology foundation.

Working collaboratively with the District Office Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), College IT Leadership, and other district technology leaders, the Associate CIO ensures infrastructure technologies align with cybersecurity standards, operational best practices, and enterprise architecture principles while reducing organizational risk and operational complexity. This position also fosters strong partnerships with college technical leadership to promote transparency, governance, standardization, and alignment across all digital infrastructure domains.

MCCCD operates under a federated technology model, with districtwide services led by the Vice Chancellor and Chief Information Officer and supported by a substantial district IT organization. Each college also has its own IT Leadership and staff, reflecting both the scale of the system and the distinct needs of the communities each college serves.

The Associate CIO provides visionary leadership while maintaining a strong operational focus, leading high-performing technical teams, cultivating innovation, and driving disciplined execution to ensure digital infrastructure serves as a strategic enabler of MCCCD's mission and long-term institutional success.

Essential Functions

Digital Infrastructure Strategy & Operations (25%)

Provides executive leadership for the planning, implementation, operation, and continuous improvement of the District's enterprise digital infrastructure, including network, data center, cloud, server, storage, identity, collaboration, and virtualization services.
Develops and executes infrastructure modernization strategies that improve scalability, resiliency, performance, and operational efficiency.
Establishes enterprise standards, roadmaps, and technical architecture to support secure, reliable, and future-ready technology services.
Directs the adoption of IT Service Management (ITSM) best practices and automation to improve service delivery, operational maturity, and customer satisfaction.

Technology Leadership & Project Delivery (20%)

Provides leadership, direction, and performance management for infrastructure technology teams, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous professional development.
Partners with the Project Management Office (PMO), college technology leaders, and business stakeholders to prioritize, govern, and successfully deliver enterprise infrastructure initiatives.
Ensures infrastructure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and aligned with district strategic objectives.

Enterprise Collaboration & Governance (20%)

Serves as the primary District Office infrastructure leader in partnership with College CIOs and technical leadership to ensure alignment of enterprise infrastructure services across the district.
Builds collaborative relationships with academic and administrative leaders to understand business needs and translate those requirements into sustainable technology solutions.
Represents Digital Infrastructure Technologies within district governance committees, providing technical guidance, strategic recommendations, and enterprise standards that promote consistency and operational excellence.

Cybersecurity, Risk Management & Business Continuity (20%)

Collaborates with the CISO to ensure infrastructure technologies comply with cybersecurity policies, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
Directs infrastructure resiliency initiatives, including disaster recovery, backup strategies, business continuity planning, and operational readiness.
Leads efforts to reduce operational risk through infrastructure standardization, vulnerability remediation, compliance monitoring, and continuous improvement of enterprise technology services.

Financial, Vendor & Resource Management (15%)

Partners with the CIO to develop, administer, and monitor operational and capital budgets supporting enterprise infrastructure technologies.
Oversee vendor relationships, contract performance, licensing, and service agreements to maximize value, ensure service level compliance, and support long-term technology investments.
Evaluates emerging technologies and infrastructure solutions, providing recommendations that balance innovation, risk, and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree from a regionally accredited institution in Information Technology or a field related to the intended area of assignment, and four (4) years of progressively responsible management and/or leadership experience which is related to the intended area of assignment and includes at least two (2) years of supervisory experience. Equivalency allowed; however, a minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in a supervisory capacity is required.

Equivalency:

An equivalent combination of education, experience, and/or relevant industry certifications sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.

Desired Qualifications

Progressively responsible experience leading enterprise infrastructure, cloud services, network operations, data center operations, or digital infrastructure within a large, complex organization.
Demonstrated experience developing and executing enterprise infrastructure strategies aligned with organizational goals.
Experience leading digital transformation and modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, infrastructure lifecycle management, automation, and service optimization.
Senior leadership experience managing multiple technical teams, managers, and enterprise technology operations.
Experience operating within a highly collaborative, shared governance environment, preferably in higher education, government, healthcare, or another complex public-sector organization.
Demonstrated success leading enterprise technology projects involving cross-functional stakeholders, organizational change management, and large-scale implementations.
Experience negotiating and managing strategic vendor partnerships, technology contracts, and service-level agreements.
Experience managing multimillion-dollar operational and capital technology budgets.
One year of relevant full-time MCCCD experience during the previous two years.

Special Working Conditions

There is a mandatory minimum in-office expectation in which the District reserves the right to update at any time.

The selected candidate will need to reside in the Phoenix area or relocate within an agreed upon timeframe.

Occasional travel to campus and satellite locations.

This role may involve after hours work and non-regular business hours.

May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.

May be required to present in large meetings and sponsored events.

ITS does not sponsor individuals for any type of work visas.

How to Apply

Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a cover letter that details how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. A cover letter may further highlight an applicant's knowledge, skill and abilities. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.

Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.

Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.

Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
Part-Time employment (must include number of hours worked)
Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. Qualified applicants or candidates with disabilities can submit a reasonable accommodation request at any point in the hiring process, and MCCCD’s policy is to provide reasonable accommodation unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact the ADA Coordinator from the hiring campus location for assistance via email at [email protected]

MCCCD is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Posting Close Date

Open until filled

First Review Monday, August 10, 2026

Applications received after the review date may not be screened

EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."

The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.

The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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