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# VP of Information Technology (Immediate Opening)

- **Company:** IDEA Public Schools
- **Location:** San Antonio, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $145,500.0 - $177,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Information Systems, Computer Networks, Databases, Data Centers, Disaster Recovery, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Platform as a Service (PAAS), Virtualization Technology, Information Technology, Performance Monitor
- **Published:** May 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=838af2d24c09c915

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Team management?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Data center, network monitoring, and management tools

 * NIST, ISO security frameworks
 * Virtualization, cloud, and PaaS architectures
 * Training design and development
 * Project management
 * Org-wide change management
 * Vendor management
 * Strong written and oral communication skills
 * Leading and developing specialist teams.
 * Database Administration Fundamentals
 * Disaster Recovery Planning
 * Processes, Methodologies, and Tools
 * Quality Management and Assurance
 * Systems Engineering & Design
 * ITIL Foundations, ITIL Managing Professional

Required experience:

 * Education: Bachelor's in information systems, Computer Science, or related field
 * Intermediate to advanced mastery of AGILE and/or Waterfall project methodologies
 * Exceptional quantitative and technical skills
 * 5+ years leading large, scaling, and geographically diverse teams with a strong record of results.

Preferred experience:

 * Education: Masters preferred in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.

Physical Requirements:

 * Sit long periods of time
 * Ability to sustain long periods of online meetings

## Description

Role Mission: The Vice President of Information Technology is primarily responsible for driving network strategy around maximizing value across enterprise network, architecture, data center, cyber security, network security, data centers, along with servers and storage. The VP of Information Technology works to ensure strategic excellence for the effectiveness and efficiency of all technology systems across multiple data centers. Works with cross-functional working groups focused on organizational priorities and innovations to determine technology needs and capacity. Finally, the VP will periodically serve as a proxy for the Chief Information Officer and other members of the Information Systems and Technology lead team., * Plans, implements, and ensures integrity and service levels of the IDEA central server environment, operating systems, and storage that support the business and institutional applications and databases.

 * Responsible for disaster recovery and business continuity plans.
 * Provides technical consulting and strategic direction on all IST technical areas to IST leadership
 * Directs the production of appropriate operations documentation, standards, and communication.
 * Directs the development and execution of industry best practices procedures to continuously monitor performance and improve operation service levels to schools and offices.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

 * Audits
 * Board meetings
 * Executive Presentations


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