Carnegie Mellon University · 2 days ago
Assistant Vice President for Systems Services - Computing Services
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveCarnegie Mellon University is looking for a visionary executive to lead the next evolution of their systems infrastructure. As the Assistant Vice President for Systems Services, you will spearhead a modernization strategy and ensure the delivery of stable, quality services while transforming operations to modern IT standards.
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Hiring Manager
Chris Sciullo
Responsibilities
Drive the shift from legacy hands-on operations to an agile product and driven approach
Champion the adoption of new processes and services that empower our customers to move faster
Be at the center of the system infrastructure of the university, including Storage and Virtualization, Operating Systems, Databases, and Identity Services
Provide a highly availability and secure environment that does not sacrifice agility and innovation
Lead a diverse set of groups, managing both Directors and technical experts
Focus on breaking down silos, building sustainable teams, and fostering a culture where cross-training and psychological safety enable high performance
Shift teams from manual operations to automated, configuration-defined services
Build customer and service-first platforms
Implement FinOps practices to ensure infrastructure costs, both cloud and on-premises, are transparent and optimized
Design systems where the need for rapid research innovation coexists with the absolute necessity of secure, stable enterprise operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience
Significant progressive leadership in enterprise infrastructure, ideally in a higher education environment
Demonstrated success in modernizing operations (GitOps/DevOps, Containers, FinOps)
Demonstrable ability to lead leaders, build resilient teams, and communicate effectively with executives and technical staff
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered
Preferred
A Master's degree or equivalent experience will be considered
Experience in Higher Education or Research Computing is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off and observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access
Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that offers degrees in technology, arts, and various other fields.
Founded in 1900
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$488.58MKey Investors
ICANNAppalachian Regional CommissioneBPF Foundation
2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
2024-08-29Grant· $0.05M
Leadership Team
Amy Coutu
Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Applications
Chirag Patel
Adjunct Professor
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