VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Overview • The VP – Infrastructure & Architecture will lead strategic planning, governance, and transformation of enterprise infrastructure in a hybrid workstyle environment. • Develop and maintain a 3–5 year infrastructure roadmap, aligning investments with business goals and regulatory expectations. • Define enterprise infrastructure standards, target architecture, and modernization strategies for optimal performance. • Design and govern hybrid cloud architecture, including AWS and Azure infrastructure strategies. • Ensure cybersecurity and resiliency controls while evaluating emerging technologies and cloud services. • Coordinate disaster recovery architecture and improve recovery capabilities and resilience metrics. • Interface with auditors and regulators, leading remediation activities and responding to audit findings. • Sponsor large infrastructure transformation programs and manage roadmap execution effectively. • Collaborate with executive management, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Key Responsibilities & Duties • Develop and maintain enterprise infrastructure standards and modernization strategies. • Establish governance frameworks for infrastructure platforms and oversee risk management activities. • Design hybrid cloud architecture and lead AWS and Azure infrastructure strategies. • Coordinate disaster recovery architecture and support enterprise business continuity planning exercises. • Respond to audit findings and lead remediation activities to ensure compliance. • Sponsor and manage large infrastructure transformation programs and roadmap execution. • Evaluate emerging technologies and ensure cybersecurity and resiliency controls. • Collaborate with executive management, regulators, and stakeholders to achieve strategic objectives. • Drive process maturity improvements and enhance operational resilience metrics. VP – Infrastructure & Architecture Job Requirements • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field required. • 15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure experience, with 10+ years in leadership roles. • Proven experience managing enterprise infrastructure in regulated financial institutions. • Strong knowledge of hybrid cloud architecture, AWS, Azure, and Infrastructure-as-Code concepts. • Expertise in disaster recovery, business continuity planning, and operational resilience. • Familiarity with OCC expectations, FFIEC guidance, and NIST cybersecurity frameworks. • Exceptional leadership, communication, and strategic thinking skills. • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage large transformation programs. • Proficiency in vendor negotiation and stakeholder management.