Associate Director Platform Services Infrastructure

at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Job Opening Id: 49386

Department: IT Cyber Platform Services
Salary/Grade: ITS/85

Job Summary:

The Associate Director of CI Platform Services Infrastructure reports to the Director of Platform Services and is responsible for architecting, managing, and supporting Northwestern University's enterprise infrastructure technology and research computing infrastructure. The Associate Director supervises managers and other direct reports responsible for driving enterprise and research infrastructure technologies. The Associate Director has a range of responsibilities that include strategy, resource management, vendor management, operations, portfolio management, technology roadmaps, and production support. The Associate Director also oversees departmental collaboration with helpdesk and infrastructure teams as well as distributed IT units.

Please Note: 24 x7 On Call Support

Specific Responsibilities:

·        Leadership and Supervision.  Leads and motivates the members of Platform Services  Infrastructure (INF) and Research Computing Infrastructure (RCI) in providing services to Northwestern University’s business units, distributed IT units, and research community:

·        Leads the transformation from on-premises application systems to cloud application systems where appropriate, ensuring the staff is trained and knowledgeable in the new skill sets and modes of operation while working closely with vendors and staying informed on best practices in higher education.