University of Virginia · 4 months ago
Associate Director of Enterprise Platforms
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$155K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expThe University of Virginia is a prestigious institution focused on education, research, and public service. They are seeking an Associate Director of Enterprise Platforms to lead the strategic direction and management of their private cloud, server, and storage infrastructure, ensuring a secure and scalable environment.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of managers, engineers, developers, and support staff building out core VMWare, Windows Server, RHEL, Ubuntu, NetApp, and Cohesity services
Champion a workplace culture built on high performance standards, personal responsibility, lifelong learning, and dedication to customer satisfaction
Coordinate cross-functional collaboration and solution development with other IT teams, academic departments, and research units
Continuously iterate the core design and cost optimization of UVA’s private cloud, server, and storage environments
Drive automation around provisioning, configuration, and patching efforts to improve efficiency and security compliance
Partner with stakeholders to develop integrated solutions for complex business needs while sustaining a solid service delivery framework
Manage a broad portfolio of contract server, storage, and custom solutions for University business units
Oversee cost and chargeback models to maximize value and efficiency, ensuring offerings evolve to meet University needs
Ensure systems adhere to institutional security policies and regulatory requirements (e.g., FERPA, HIPAA, CMMC)
Collaborate with Information Security to implement secure architectures and incident response procedures
Manage vendor relationships, contracts, and partnerships with internal and external service owners
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
Five or more years of progressively responsible experience in public cloud systems (hypervisors, servers, storage) across multiple environments, including at least three years in a management or team lead role
Thorough understanding of automated private cloud orchestration tools and strategies spanning server OS environments, including patch administration and vulnerability management
Demonstrated experience building and leading high-performing teams with a focus on mentoring and growing talent
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to engage with faculty, researchers, and institutional leadership
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic academic environment
Collaborative mindset with a focus on building strong partnerships across stakeholder groups
Preferred
Relevant industry certifications (e.g., VMware, RedHat, Windows Certifications, ITIL)
Understanding of managed service provider business models and chargeback frameworks
Experience supporting the needs of academic and research computing environments
Company
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia was founded in 1819 as the model for modern universities that has since been emulated all over the world.
10001+ employees
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Greg Fairchild
Dean and CEO, UVA|Northern Virginia
Luis Alvarez
President and CEO
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