Virtual Chief Information Officer; vCIO

Position: Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO)
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At Kinetix, a New Charter Company, we are seeking a Virtual Chief Information Officer (vCIO) in a remote, United States-based role (in other companies this person could hold the title of Strategic Technology Advisor, Virtual IT Director, IT Strategy Consultant) to develop technology strategies, roadmaps, and investment plans that align IT solutions with client business objectives.

This is a fully remote position based in the United  this role, you will serve as a trusted strategic technology advisor to assigned clients, partnering with executive stakeholders, internal technical teams, and Cybersecurity Services to guide technology investments and long-term IT planning. You will lead technology business reviews, develop IT budgets and lifecycle strategies using Scale Pad, and recommend solutions across platforms such as Cisco Meraki, Microsoft Intune, Azure, Jamf MDM, Okta, and Crowd Strike.

You will also identify opportunities to expand Kinetix services while ensuring technology recommendations deliver measurable business value.

To be successful in this role, you will combine broad technical expertise with strong business acumen, relationship management, and executive-level communication skills. You will proactively evaluate client infrastructure, identify risks and improvement opportunities, and develop actionable technology plans that reduce support issues, prevent emergencies, and optimize IT spending. You will also coordinate with internal teams to ensure technology recommendations are implemented effectively and client environments remain aligned with evolving business and security requirements.

General Job

Duties Include:

Serve as the primary strategic technology advisor for assigned clients, establishing trusted relationships with executives, business owners, and key decision-makers.

Lead regularly scheduled technology strategy meetings and technology business reviews, communicating findings, risks, recommendations, and investment priorities in clear, business-focused terms.

Develop and maintain strategic technology roadmaps, IT budgets, and lifecycle management plans aligned with each client's business objectives and operational requirements.

Evaluate client technology environments to identify infrastructure risks, operational inefficiencies, and opportunities for modernization.

Take ownership of client technology strategy challenges, developing practical recommendations and coordinating solutions with appropriate stakeholders.

Implement proactive IT strategies designed to reduce recurring support issues, prevent technology emergencies, and lower the total cost of IT ownership.

Identify and recommend emerging technologies, strategic improvements, and service offerings that support client growth and operational efficiency.

Recommend and position Kinetix services to existing clients, connecting proposed solutions and investments to specific business needs and measurable outcomes.

Maintain strong knowledge of Kinetix service offerings, vendor solutions, and technology platforms, including Scale Pad, Cisco Meraki, Jamf MDM, Microsoft Intune, Azure, Okta, One Login, Crowd Strike, and Threat Locker.

Use Scale Pad to track client technology assets, evaluate hardware and software life cycles, develop replacement budgets, and prepare technology business reviews.

Coordinate with internal technical teams, service delivery personnel, vendors, and external partners to ensure timely and accurate delivery of vCIO services.

Assist internal teams with escalations, technical questions, and strategic decisions related to client infrastructure, technology environments, and…