Director of IT Infrastructure

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Working Title Director of IT Infrastructure Department Infrastructure and Operations Compensation Title Director of Infrastructure Position Number 30001549 Position Status Regular Work Schedule
Monday – Friday 8:15 am – 4:30 pm Hours per Week 37.5 Months per Year 12 Commitment to Inclusive Excellence

Northern Kentucky University ( NKU ) seeks excellence by enriching its educational environment and culture through the diversity of its administration, faculty and staff and by embracing inclusiveness, equity, and global awareness in all dimensions of its work. NKU is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action institution. We encourage applications by members of diverse groups and by persons with a demonstrated commitment to issues of diversity and experience in achieving goals relative to inclusive excellence.

Purpose of Position
Reporting to the CIO, this position is responsible for the strategic implementation of campus network, servers, database, and other technology systems and services. A large focus of this position is forward looking with strategic planning and roadmaps for our technology infrastructure. Directs staff in regard to integration of various systems infrastructure and system architecture. Responsible for management of various system-wide functions across system applications (e.g. system administration of software and services, system security, disaster recovery, installation of patches/upgrades, system databases, web integration, data storage and warehousing feeds, etc.). This position will assist in the identification and prioritization of solutions that meet the strategic needs of the department and the university. This position also directs the budget and financial activities related to the Infrastructure area. Primary Responsibilities
Focuses on NKU’s strategic planning and roadmaps for key infrastructure components including both on premise and off premise (cloud strategy) solutions. 25%

Directs staff in the implementation, operation and support of the campus technology infrastructure to ensure system security and reliability; ensures effective monitoring of release of patches, updates, and upgrades of current application and installation/testing plans. 20%

Collaborates with other IT leaders to blend together infrastructure strategies/roadmaps to meet business needs across all areas of the university. This provides an overall strategic plan for IT. 20%

Develop short and long term solutions to meet the strategic needs of the department and university. 15%

Directs lead staff to develop, document, and implement standard operating procedures across all platforms. 10%

Direct the budget and financial activities related to the infrastructure area. 10% Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree. No specific major is required but one in management, business, human relations, or a technology field would be preferred. Requires demonstrated understanding of IT infrastructure components and previous experience managing teams in the infrastructure area.

Any candidate who is offered this position will be required to undergo a pre-employment criminal background check as mandated by state law. Minimum Education Bachelor's Degree Preferred Education Bachelor's Degree Minimum Experience 5 years Salary TBD Pay Grade UN
Requisition Number 2021S1529 Job Open Date 01/14/2022 Job Close Date 03/04/2022 Open Until Filled No Quick Link https://jobs.nku.edu/postings/11332 Is this an internal only posting? Supplemental Questions

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Documents Needed to Apply
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. References
3. Cover Letter/Letter of Application

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