Director of IT Infrastructure (Azure/VPN/365) - REMOTE

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Overview

CGS is seeking a full time REMOTE Director of IT Infrastructure & Operations for one of our nationwide Financial Services customers to lead infrastructure, cloud, networking, cybersecurity, service desk, and IT operations functions as part of a unified IT organization. This role brings stronger technical depth, infrastructure architecture expertise, and operational leadership to improve reliability, security, scalability, and cost efficiency across the environment. The Director builds and develops the team, reduces single-person and vendor dependencies, and aligns infrastructure and security with the broader technology roadmap covering applications, data, and AI.

Primary Job Duties

Infrastructure, Cloud & Networking

• Own the strategy, architecture, and day-to-day operations of IT infrastructure, including Azure and cloud operations, servers, O365, and identity and access management.
• Lead network and connectivity architecture, including VPN strategy, segmentation, data access experience, and operational resiliency.
• Ensure reliable performance and availability of IT services by monitoring systems, setting standards, and driving continuous improvement.
• Build documentation, knowledge transfer, and shared ownership practices to reduce single-person dependency across the environment.

Cybersecurity & Compliance

• Direct the cybersecurity program, including security operations, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and incident response.
• Mature governance, risk, and compliance practices, including identity and access governance, data classification and protection, and disaster recovery.
• Modernize data access governance to enable secure self-service and executive agility without compromising security controls.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to align security with regulatory and audit requirements.

Service Desk & End User Support

• Oversee the service desk and end user support, including desktop support, user provisioning, device management, and incident management.
• Improve responsiveness and after-hours and weekend support coverage to strengthen business continuity and service availability.
• Establish service standards, metrics, and a continuous improvement model for end user experience.

Leadership, Vendor & Operations

• Build and develop the infrastructure, security, and operations team; assess capabilities and add expertise where needed.
• Manage vendor and contractor relationships, evaluate which capabilities should remain external versus transition internal over time, and ensure cost-effective, performance-driven operations.
• Manage the budget for the functions under this role, balancing cost, performance, and risk.
• Establish IT processes, standards, and governance for the selection, implementation, and support of enterprise infrastructure and security systems.
• Collaborate across application development, data, AI, and product teams to align infrastructure and security with a unified technology roadmap.

Non-Essential Job Functions

• Performs any other related duties as assigned or as necessary.

Required Education, Training, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role spanning infrastructure, security, and operations.
• Proven experience leading IT infrastructure and cloud operations (Azure preferred), networking, identity and access management, and enterprise IT operations.
• Demonstrated experience building or running a cybersecurity program, including security operations, vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and governance, risk, and compliance.
• Experience leading service desk and end user support…