Kentro ยท 5 hours ago
Vice President of Infrastructure
Tysons Corner, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expKentro is a company dedicated to innovation and collaboration, seeking a Vice President of Infrastructure. This role is responsible for the strategic leadership and operational excellence of the company's internal IT environment, ensuring secure and scalable technology foundations that support corporate growth and employee productivity.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance Required
Responsibilities
Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud services, and core corporate technology platforms
Lead the design, operation, and evolution of enclave environments, including Microsoft GCC High, Commercial Cloud, and on-premises systems
Own corporate cloud services strategy, including cloud governance, cost management (FinOps), security posture, scalability, and service availability
Direct network engineering, identity and access management, endpoint lifecycle management, and device security
Serve as or oversee ISSO responsibilities, including security risk management, incident preparedness, response coordination, and continuous monitoring
Ensure alignment with cybersecurity and maturity frameworks, including CMMC, ISO, and CMMI practices
Partner with internal audit, compliance, and external assessors to support GovCon business system audits and readiness activities
Establish and govern enterprise-wide hardware asset management across the full lifecycle (procurement, deployment, maintenance, refresh, and disposal)
Lead software asset management (SAM) and licensing governance to ensure compliance, transparency, and cost optimization
Maintain accurate asset inventories, entitlement tracking, and usage analytics to support audits, renewals, and budget forecasting
Manage technology vendor relationships, renewals, SLAs, performance metrics, and strategic sourcing decisions
Oversee reliable operations of enterprise systems including HRIS, ERP/financial systems, CRM, collaboration, productivity, and knowledge management platforms
Establish and mature ITIL-aligned service desk operations, including incident, request, problem, and change management
Define service level objectives (SLOs), reliability KPIs, customer satisfaction metrics, and continuous service improvement initiatives
Ensure the service desk and support model scales effectively with workforce growth and distributed delivery environments
Develop and execute the IT infrastructure and corporate technology strategy, including long-term capacity planning and modernization roadmaps
Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial stewardship for internal IT infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise platforms
Track ROI and optimize cost structure through rationalization, consolidation, automation, and disciplined tool adoption
Partner with executive leadership to prioritize IT initiatives based on risk, value, lifecycle health, and business alignment
Provide executive oversight and governance for internal R&D and innovation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance
Evaluate emerging technologies (including AI-enabled tools, automation, and analytics) for internal adoption and operational impact
Co-lead Kentro's Technology Review Board (TRB), ensuring architectural standards, security reviews, and disciplined technology adoption
Drive responsible experimentation while preventing tool sprawl, shadow IT, and unmanaged technical debt
Provide executive oversight of AI and automation initiatives, ensuring strong data governance, privacy protection, security controls, and regulatory compliance while enabling responsible productivity gains
Lead, develop, and mentor infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, service desk, and cloud operations teams
Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure digital tools and infrastructure fully enable corporate operations, compliance, and mission delivery
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (Master's preferred)
15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure leadership supporting federal government contracting environments
Demonstrated expertise in CMMC, ISO, CMMI, and ISSO responsibilities
Proven leadership operating in enclave environments (e.g., GCC High, segmented cloud/on-prem networks)
Strong experience with enterprise SaaS platforms, software licensing governance, and asset management
Successful track record developing IT strategies, budgets, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
Experience managing complex technology vendor contracts, cloud services, and enterprise asset portfolios
Familiarity with GovCon business system audits (DCAA, CPSR)
Familiarity with ITIL or equivalent experience implementing IT service management practices
Exceptional communication, executive reporting, and stakeholder partnership skills
Preferred
Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or similar preferred
Secret or above preferred, but not required
Benefits
Paid time off
Healthcare benefits
Supplemental benefits
401k including an employer match
Discount perks
Rewards
Education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development
Company
Kentro
IT Concepts has transformed into Kentro - your center for innovation, excellence, and growth.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase