45 update OFFICIALLY FILLED – Feel free to email for additional jobs DKKD Staffing Job Link httpsdkkdstaffing.comjobvpit-vice-president-information-technology-los-angeles-ca httpsdkkdstaffing.comjobvpit-vice-president-information-technology-los-angeles-ca TITLE Vice President Information Technology LOCATION Los Angeles, Ca or Tulsa, Oklahoma HIERARCHY Reports to CTO ndash Peer to VP Engineering SIZE OF STAFF to be discussed NOTE Our website has had a glitch due to a recent upgrade and we are not receiving the applications. Please email application questions and job questions to APPLICATION QUESTIONS Name Best Contact Info Your Linked In Where do you live and your desired geographical location Why looking for a new job Availability for interviews and a new job Are you open to relocation if required Do you have an active Passport Are you open to travel if needed Are you authorized to work in US (US, , Other) Do you require sponsorship at any time or will you in the future? Salary Expectations (I need a range) Sizes of staff overseen and their titles (include of direct reports) Budgetary Responsibility EducationCertsDegrees (also indicate which certs are active) Who Referred You How Did You Hear About Job DKKD Staffing SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES All InfrastructureNetwork IT staff and involvement in Data Management and Hosting. Provides support to Development team infrastructure needs for DEV, QA, Pre-Production Production environments for all product lines of the company. SALARY to be discussedNOT open to Corp to CorpThose authorized to work in US encouraged to apply.DKKD Staffing does not sponsor and cannot support H1, TN, etc. No outside agencies please. VPIT – Los Angeles, Ca andor Tulsa, Oklahoma 319 update Client is actively interviewing through DKKD now. Looking to fill the position as soon as possible and there are many applicants. NOTE Our website has had a glitch due to a recent upgrade and we are not receiving the applications. Please email application questions and job questions to APPLICATION QUESTIONS Name Best Contact Info Your Linked In Where do you live and your desired geographical location Why looking for a new job Availability for interviews and a new job Are you open to relocation if required (Client is looking for LA, Ca or Tulsa, Oklahoma) Do you have an active Passport Are you open to travel if needed Are you authorized to work in US (US, , Other) Do you require sponsorship at any time or will you in the future? Salary Expectations (I need a range) Sizes of staff overseen and their titles (include of direct reports) Budgetary Responsibility EducationCertsDegrees (also indicate which certs are active) Who Referred You How Did You Hear About Job DKKD Staffing OVERVIEW Are you a seasoned Global VPIT who is still pretty hands-on? Do you enjoy working with smaller companies that are growing? Are you experienced at strategic planning and forecasting a companyrsquos long-term systems needs and hardware acquisitions? PCI DSS and SOX Compliance, NIST Systems Security Standards experience is very important in this role. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (When applying please provide your of yearsrsquo experience, last year used Per Bullet. Elaborate as needed and state NA if none) Masterrsquos degree in Computer Science or related field or related experience Post Graduate degree preferred. 15 -20 years experience within Information Technology and still very hands-on Experience in the following technologies is essential AWS Google Cloud Platform LinuxUnix Systems Management Windows Systems Management G-Suite and Active Directory Vendor Customer relations management Database functionality ndash OLTP vs OLAP Network Operations PCI DSS and SOX Compliance, NIST Systems Security Standards CICD Virtualization Cloud SaaS operations Cloud migrations and support Datacenter Operations Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity Development methodologies Job Summary The Vice President of Information Technology determines the organizationrsquos long-term systems needs and any hardware acquisitions needed to accomplish the organizationrsquos business objectives. Establishes and directs the strategic long-term goals, policies and procedures for an information technology department. Gives technical guidance on high-priority projects and orients the company to trends in the information technology industry. In addition, the Vice President of Information Technology reports to the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and is responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Implements corporate vision and establishes IT strategy for the department. Executes multiple high-impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. Among others, the responsibility of the Vice President IT is the management, planning, strategy, security and execution of IT infrastructure for a globally dispersed and online enterprise organization. This position will in conjunction with the CTO, set overall infrastructure strategy, security posture and oversee technical projects in alignment with organizational goals and direct the effective delivery of networks, development, security and disaster recovery systems and processes. In conjunction with the CTO, the Vice President IT will supervise Directors, Managers and teams of engineers actively working on the company environments, while working closely with management, external vendors and advisors to advance systems operations throughout the organization. Other duties include researching and recommending new products, identifying new market opportunities and leading efforts to improve IT processes. Supervisory Responsibility All InfrastructureNetwork IT staff and involvement in Data Management and Hosting. Provides support to Development team infrastructure needs for DEV, QA, Pre-Production Production environments for all product lines of the company. Principal Responsibilities Directs the IT Infrastructure function, providing leadership and escalation support to the Systems and Network Operations, Security, DevOps, Service Desk and Database teams Develops and analyzes complex business needs presented by the user community andor clients and recommends technical solutions based on thorough research and analysis Audits systems and network security to ensure compliance with all Security policies and Compliance efforts Ensures the consistency and maintainability of existing applications by creating, maintaining, and enforcing standardsprocedures and ensures compliance with all security measures Directs and manages operations in executing production tasks according to a documented schedule that meets or exceeds customer expectations Directs, prioritizes and audits the workload and work product of IT personnel Approves all business requirements prior to the implementation of technical solutions Participates on all hardware and software evaluations Negotiates and maintains vendor contracts with relation to the IT budget Represents the IT function at review meeting when appropriate Perform liaison duties between users, operations, and development personnel in the areas of systems design, modifications or trouble shooting Performs salary administration and conducts interviews and makes recommendations for new hires, consultants andor replacement personnel. Partners with the Vice President of Engineering to implement newly developed technology solutions in production environments. Reviews and approves new technology standards and ensures compliance with all approved technology standards Manages IT Operations at each physical site as needed Designs and builds new physical rental sites Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Hands-on experience in implementing effective and innovative software development methodologies Highly experienced hands-on in Network Operations in a high volume production e-commerce and operational environment Proven ability to lead a progressive customer-focused IT group Proven ability to lead in an organization in aggressive growth Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences Solid writing and communication skills Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and motivate professional staff Analytical and problem-solving skills Demonstrated aptitude for researching and learning new technologies Broad in-depth knowledge of data processing systems, concepts, and methodologies Understanding of general business, Finance and Accounting, Human Resources and other departments HOW TO APPLY Keep in mind we get hundreds of applicants. Please supply the following details to help us respond faster to you and get the information to the client as quickly as possible. We use the following details in the body of the email to quickly summarize for the clientrsquos review along with your resume. Resume tailored to the job description Samples of work or portfolio if applicable Summarized details about your years and level of overall experience applicable to the job (please do not say ldquosee resumerdquo) Please explain your experience as it relates to the specific requirements EducationDegreesCerts Staff overseen (please break down how many direct reports, titles and overall staff) Budgetary Responsibility (if applicable) Availability and please explain why you are looking for a new role Hourlysalary expectations Best contact info Eligibility Are you legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status We are unable to support H1b, TN, etc. candidates. City, State, Zip desired geographic work location Are you willing to relocate Your Linked In profile Who Referred You How did you hear about this opening Connect with us on Linked In LinkedIn.cominDianeKrehbiel httpwww.linkedin.cominDianeKrehbiel We get 100rsquos of applicants applying to us. Please see instructions above on how to apply to help us.