VP Infrastructure and Operations Director

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Address We’re always looking for bright individuals to join our growing organization. As a part of the First Financial Family, we will invest in your development and provide a dynamic work environment where you’re challenged, valued and empowered every day. We strive to be the best destination for the industry’s top talent, creating a diverse, collaborative workplace that celebrates innovation and change.

We are one team, working together to get things done.

Job Description:

Office

Location:

Abilene, Texas, United States This is an in-office position in Abilene, Tx.
** Description of Duties**:

Provide strategic leadership and hands-on oversight of infrastructure, cloud, and support systems, ensuring reliability, scalability, and security across all platforms. This role will drive modernization initiatives, automation, and alignment with business objectives to support digital transformation and operational excellence.
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* ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

*** Lead the design, implementation, and management of on-premises, cloud, and hybrid infrastructure solutions.
* Drive automation and orchestration initiatives using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools to streamline operations and improve reliability.
* Oversee integration and implementation of advanced cybersecurity controls and compliance frameworks (NIST, CIS, Zero Trust) in collaboration with the CISO and Security Operations Center.
* Implement modern monitoring, observability, and incident response practices leveraging Dev Ops/SRE principles.
* Align infrastructure strategy with business objectives and bank modernization goals.
* Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies such as AI/ML infrastructure, edge computing, IoT, and 5G.
* Develop and mentor a high-performing, future-ready infrastructure team; lead organizational change to adopt new technologies and processes.
* Collaborate with business units to ensure infrastructure supports data governance, privacy, and regulatory compliance (GDPR, CCPA, FFIEC).
* Responsible for IT Day-to-Day operations of support, network, server, storage, operating systems, databases and communication systems; collectively “Infrastructure Systems”.
* Work with Senior IT Management to evaluate, develop and implement plans for Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity including periodic validation and testing of DR/BCP plans for Infrastructure Systems recoverability.
* Performs other duties as assigned.
** QUALIFICATIONS/

EDUCATION:

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* EDUCATION:

*** Minimum Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree preferred.
** PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
*** Industry certifications such as ITIL, CISSP, CISM, AWS/Azure Cloud Architect, or equivalent are highly desirable.
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* EXPERIENCE:

*** Minimum 10 years of progressive experience managing infrastructure operations, including cloud and hybrid environments, networking, infrastructure automation, telecommunications, and cybersecurity.
** SKILLS
* ** Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and hybrid infrastructure design.
* Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible, Power Shell DSC).
* Cisco networking and advanced network security technologies.
* Server virtualization (VMware) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
* Windows Server, Active Directory, and modern identity management solutions.
* Monitoring and observability tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Splunk).
* Strong leadership, communication, and change management skills.
* Windows Desktop Operating Systems
* Process design and implementation for greater efficiency
** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES**:

Demonstrated orientation towards providing support service to a staff of professionals; demonstrated ability to work well with others; ability to use time effectively, and demonstrated ability to communicate well both orally and in writing. Must have the ability to influence change by presenting clear and convincing reasoning through decisive and analytical problem resolution.

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