Director for Information Technology - Infrastructure Services

Location:

EAC (Education and Administration Center)

Recruiting Start Date:

05/19/2025

Estimated Start Date:

08/01/2025

The Director of Information Technology - Infrastructure Services is responsible for engineering, managing, and supporting Academy District 20 enterprise infrastructure. The role manages the Infrastructure Services team and outsourced managed service providers responsible for the systems, network, including WAN/LAN and Internet connectivity, remote access, security, storage, virtualization, cloud services, data center, voice, mobility, disaster recovery and business continuity. The position is responsible for providing oversight, implementing appropriate controls, and performing regular and effective reviews of all technical aspects, including operational support activities.

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and other key duties that may be required. The description may not include all functions performed by the incumbents in various locations. The district reserves the right to modify or change the duties or the essential functions of this job at any time.

• Reports consistently for work as scheduled

• Performs other duties as assigned

• Attains proficient or higher evaluations on established Performance Standards

• Assesses project issues and identifies solutions to meet productivity, quality, and goals all while ensuring team members have the necessary tools and skills

• Assist with development of operational budget for the Infrastructure Services department, including vendor and contract management 

• Builds organizational talent by creating a learning and development environment to engage and retain direct reports

• Collaborates with all stakeholders to develop, implement, and communicate district-wide policies, procedures, guidelines, and programs regarding the support and safety of the district network and hardware platforms

• Collaborates with the Application and Data Services, District Technology Technician Supervisors, Digital Integration Services, and the Chief Information Officer (CIO) to determine technical direction, design, implementation, and support to infrastructure and associated resources

• Collaborates with the CIO and DTT Supervisors on configuration and roll-out of the district provided 1:1 program

• Demonstrates leadership expertise to establish strategic direction, as well as significant depth of technical expertise in current technology trends, including systems, storage, network, cloud infrastructure, security operations, and automation technologies among others

• Ensures compliance with specific education requirements such as Colorado Student Data Privacy, CIPA, COPPA and FERPA

• Establishes yearly department goals that help the district meet its mission and strategic priorities

• Fosters and supports a productive environment and directly assists department personnel to resolve technical and functional problems

• Implements a district network security strategy and proactively monitors networks to prevent security breaches or threats

• Leadership and management of Infrastructure Network Engineers, Security Network Specialist, PC Network Tech, and System Administrators 

• Leads the enterprise infrastructure with high availability, maximum support delivery model including systems, network, access control and identity management, security, storage, virtualization, cloud services, data center, voice, mobility, and disaster recovery

• Management and scheduled maintenance of shared infrastructure deployments and patching schedules 

• Manages and troubleshoots physical security camera system hardware and upgrades

• Manages infrastructure project activities and timelines for all approved projects including initiation, planning, execution, implementation, and ongoing support

• Manages the design, configuration, and maintenance of the wide area and local area networks (fiber?)

• Manages the district-wide phone system

• Manages the district-wide wi-fi infrastructure

• Monitors and troubleshoots data communications and fiber infrastructure between the district and all outside service providers

• Oversees data center operations including power, cooling, networking, external connectivity, cabling, physical security, environmental controls, and general datacenter facilities 

• Provides input and advice to CIO during annual budget development and monitoring

• Provisions hardware and software as required for business needs

• Researches, develops, and implements programs to ensure w