Become A Director Of Infrastructure Operations

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* Provide leadership for delivery of company-wide service operations and KPI compliance.
* Establish metrics, key performance indicators, and service level agreements to continually improve the performance of IT operations.
* Ensure comprehensive disaster recovery architecture is maintained and operations are in place to ensure compliance with required RPOs and RTOs during business continuity events (emphasizing but not limited to storage area networks and redundant, highly-available server and network architectures)
* Oversee the implementation and operation of all technology infrastructure deployed at the Company which includes the data center, network and server services, telecommunications, service monitoring, user support/help desk, workstation management, servers, storage and related software, databases, and middleware.
* Create and execute roadmaps outlining the technology strategy and the investments in infrastructure to ensure systems are secure, stay consistent with industry best practices and enable the Company’s strategic plans across all business areas.
* Partner with business units, IT leadership, and key vendors to design and implement reliable, secure, and cost effective IT infrastructure.
* Identify scope, propose, and execute infrastructure improvement projects to maintain and improve infrastructure capabilities, capacity, and reliability.
* Conduct research and make recommendations on products, services, protocols, and standards in support of infrastructure procurement and development efforts.
* Ensure the performance and availability of systems meet expectations of the business.
* Monitor system performance, provide capacity planning, automate processes, perform refreshes/upgrades and provide operational and technical support for each of the infrastructure areas.
* Lead the teams which will identify and resolve complex technical incidents in the IT infrastructure; support incident and problem resolution.
* Ensure that system standards and access controls are properly implemented and maintained to meet compliance and security requirements.
* Plan and manage the IT infrastructure budget, make recommendations to improve overall cost effectiveness of infrastructure and operations.
* Develop business case justifications and cost/benefit analyses for IT spending and initiatives.
* Negotiate licensing and support agreements with key vendors for infrastructure and network-related services and products.
* Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work
* Establish and maintain strong, strategic partnerships with vendors and service suppliers
* Develop RFPs/RFIs, oversee product evaluations, coordinate product and service selections, and ensure that pricing, terms, and conditions for supplier contracts meet NJR and IT standards while achieving optimal results for NJR
* Coordinate technology projects/resources with the IT Business Relationship and Project Management office (BR&PMO).
* Ensure all project deliverables, budgets, and timelines are met
* Provide well-considered counsel to the CIO and the IT Leadership Team on:o Emerging infrastructure services and technologies having characteristics likely to provide benefit to the efficiency or capabilities of the NJR’s infrastructure.o Opportunities to apply new technologies or other solutions to challenges facing our operations and/or business services.o Changes or emerging risks in supplier or product status and capabilities, standards and protocols, or other industry, market, or technology factors that may influence or impact IT systems and processes
* Position Specifications:
* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience; Master's Degree preferred
* years managing large IT operational (infrastructure) teams.
* Extensive knowledge of data center operations, telecommunications, network engineering, datacenter applications, client/server computing, and production operations support.
* Specific technologies of note include but not limited to: Microsoft Server & Client operating system and infrastructure applications, Cisco Voice and Networking, VMware, Citrix, EMC and/or NetApp Enterprise-level SANs, Cisco Server infrastructures, and multi-carrier WANs
* Experience in related IT disciplines such as data processing, hardware platforms, enterprise software applications, database administration and outsourced systems
* Strong leadership and management abilities.
* Ability to lead cross functional project teams in implementing projects of a complex nature
* Demonstrated critical thinking and planning at a strategic, global level.
* Ability to translate strategic plans into specific objectives, and to create and execute project plans to achieve objectives
* Strong financial management skills in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control
* A deep understanding of the interdependent relationship between infrastructure, information security and the applications/services they enable as well as the criticality of maintaining strong connections between the respective teams within IT
* Persuasive, professional communication style.
* Capable of communicating complex, technical topics to a wide variety of audiences.
* Ability to interact with senior management and influence decision makers
* Flexibility to adapt to rapidly changing conditions and priorities, and to redirect managers and teams toward new objectives
* Excellent understanding of multi-disciplinary nature of IT solutions
* Ability to see the "big picture" across such areas as private and public hosted infrastructure and services, identity management, security, telecommunications, enterprise storage and big data opportunities, end user experience, and training/education
* Functional understanding of project management principles and their application to Infrastructure projects and teams.
* Formal project management expertise preferred
* Demonstrated ability to apply technology solutions to business problems
* Must have strong organizational skills and multi-tasking capabilities and excellent written and spoken communication skills.
* Knowledge of applicable laws and regulations as they relate to technology issues important.
* New Jersey Resources is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
* All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, disability, veteran, or other protected status.
* Salary
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* Leads the GCS Infrastructure team to ensure exceptional experiences with our technologies, processes, and business intelligence.
* Drives the GCS technology strategy for improvement to our systems and technologies.
* Anticipate future changes and proactively collaborates with managers to implement new business initiatives including system design and technology enhancements.
* Partners with GCS Management, IT, NPI, and other cross-functional teams to align support processes and systems for all new product introductions, M/A's, and organizational changes.
* Mentors management team in effective leadership and communications techniques.
* Demonstrates successful execution of business strategies for company products and services.
* Drives strategic annual planning for all GCS initiatives

* a.
* Operate and maintain the local HPC cluster farm.
* b.
* Operate and maintain the local research network, advanced network testbed, cognitive IOT testbed, and smart campus testbeds.
* c.
* Local infrastructure support for private clusters.
* d.
* Leverage TACC, XSEDE, and other national HPC centers.
* e.
* Active XSEDE Campus Champion or equivalent experience.
* f.
* Active collaborator with national level HPC, and research network, architecture and support personnel.
* g.
* Provide grant-appropriate data management services.
* h.
* Develop and maintain cyber-infrastructure boilerplates for grant proposals.
* i.
* IOT support up to gigabit applications.
* j.
* National level cyber-infrastructure outreach.
* Establish collaborative relationships with computational research faculty, national grant bodies and their local presence, nationally recognized colleagues, TACC, and OIT.
* Support awarded grants as appropriate.
* Builds and sustains a proud, effective team that gets results, while achieving a positive work-life balance.
* Empower personnel; embrace small failures as learning experiences for large successes.
* Strong, strategic, and effective thinker that evangelizes and enables the OIT vision.
* Accompany / represent the Senior Director of Researcher Services as necessary with academic offices, campus stakeholders, industry partners, and vendors.
* Other duties as needed.
* Posting Number:
* S01490P
* Position Title:
* Director, Cyber
* Infrastructure Operations
* Department:
* OIT-Office of Information Technology
* Salary Range

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