Associate CIO of Infrastructure & Network Services

Overview

The University of Maine System (UMS) seeks an accomplished and strategic technology leader to serve as the Associate CIO of Infrastructure & Network Services
. This senior IT executive is responsible for ensuring that the university system’s technology foundation is reliable, scalable, and aligned with its academic, research, and administrative missions.

The Associate CIO provides executive leadership for Networkmaine—a statewide initiative delivering advanced networking services to Maine’s schools, libraries, government agencies, and research institutions—and oversees enterprise network architecture, cloud and on-premise infrastructure, and related technology services. This position also partners closely with the Information Security Office to uphold resilience, security, and compliance across all infrastructure operations.

This is a unique opportunity to shape the strategic direction of IT infrastructure for one of the most connected higher education systems in the Northeast, advancing innovation and collaboration across the state and beyond. Candidates from diverse industry or public-sector backgrounds with transferable infrastructure leadership experience are encouraged to apply, as the University values broad perspectives in its IT leadership.

• Provide executive oversight of Networkmaine, ensuring resilient, high-performance connectivity and advanced services for Maine's education and research communities.
• Lead and mentor infrastructure and network services teams, fostering a culture of accountability, inclusivity, innovation, and high performance.
• Manage strategic partnerships with ISPs, vendors, and regional network partners to ensure statewide reliability and capacity.
• Represent UMS as the regional connector to Internet2 and related research and education initiatives.
• Oversee specialized research network environments such as the Maine Low Friction Network (MELFN) and Science DMZ, enabling secure, high-speed transfer of research data.
• Develop and execute enterprise infrastructure strategy, integrating cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) with on-premise data centers.
• Ensure 24/7 continuity of critical network operations, service-level performance, and infrastructure security in partnership with the Information Security Office.
• Govern infrastructure budgets, contracts, and vendor relationships, ensuring fiscal responsibility and strategic alignment.
• Define and communicate key performance metrics, goals, and business cases to executive stakeholders.

Please review the Associate CIO of Infrastructure & Network Services job description for more information.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $165,000 to $175,140, commensurate with the candidate's training, education, and experience.

Benefits: The University of Maine System offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes (but is not limited to):

• 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation and sick time
• Health, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance
• Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance
• Tuition waiver program for employees and their dependents (spouse, domestic partner, and dependent children)
• 403(b) retirement plan with 10% employer contribution

To learn more, please review the Benefits Information Summary.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, with flexibility available as mutually agreed upon between the supervisor and employee.

Location: This position is fully remote. Applicants must reside and be authorized to work in the United States. Please review the University Guidelines for Remote Work.

• Demonstrated leadership across networking, cloud platform, and on-premise server and data center environments, with deep knowledge of modern hybrid infrastructure integration.
• Strong understanding of research and education networking (e.g., Internet2, regional R&E networks, Science DMZ) and experience managing high-performance network environments and ISP partnerships.
• Knowledge of enterprise IT system administration, including identity and access management, single…