Director of Technology

Cincinnati Country Day School•Cincinnati, OH

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Cincinnati Country Day School (CCDS) seeks a visionary, collaborative, and strategic technology leader to serve as its director of technology. Reporting to the head of school and serving as a member of the school's leadership team, the director of technology provides leadership, planning, management, and oversight for all aspects of the school's technology program, infrastructure, cybersecurity, instructional technology initiatives, and technology support services. The director of technology will develop and execute a comprehensive technology strategy that advances the school's mission, enhances teaching and learning, supports operational excellence, safeguards institutional data, and ensures the reliability and scalability of the school's technology ecosystem. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with exceptional leadership, communication, project management, and strategic planning skills. This is a 12-month, full-time administrative position.

Requirements

Visionary, collaborative, and strategic technology leader.
Strong technical expertise.
Exceptional leadership, communication, project management, and strategic planning skills.
Experience with Microsoft enterprise infrastructure supporting approximately 1,000 faculty, staff, and student devices.
Experience with Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Intune, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and School Data Sync.
Experience with Active directory and hybrid identity management environments.
Experience with Windows Server, Azure Stack HCI, Hyper-V, SQL Server, and related enterprise systems.
Experience with Microsoft Surface device lifecycle management, deployment strategy, and endpoint security.
Experience with enterprise networking infrastructure, including Extreme Networks and Aruba switching environments.
Experience with campus-wide wireless infrastructure utilizing Extreme Cloud IQ.
Experience with network services including DNS, DHCP, NPS, file services, and print services.
Experience with Fortinet security platforms and related network security controls.
Experience with enterprise PKI and certificate management.
Experience with AudioCodes telephony infrastructure and SIP services.
Experience with Coro cybersecurity platform and cybersecurity monitoring initiatives.
Experience with Veracross Student Information System and related integrations.
Experience with Lenel OnGuard access control systems.
Experience with Google Cloud DNS and other cloud-based infrastructure services.
Experience leading the development and execution of cybersecurity strategy.
Experience establishing security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with industry best practices.
Experience conducting regular risk assessments and vulnerability management reviews.
Experience overseeing identity management, endpoint security, security awareness training, and incident response planning.
Experience ensuring compliance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
Experience managing cybersecurity vendors, audits, and remediation efforts.
Experience coordinating business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Experience ensuring high availability and reliability of critical technology systems.
Experience establishing service delivery standards and performance metrics.
Experience overseeing incident management, problem resolution, and technology support operations.
Experience promoting operational excellence through automation, documentation, and process improvement.
Proficiency in PowerShell, scripting, and automation platforms.
Experience developing and maintaining comprehensive technology documentation, architecture diagrams, inventories, and operational procedures.
Experience partnering with school leadership and faculty to advance innovative uses of technology in teaching and learning.
Experience evaluating and recommending instructional technology tools and platforms.
Experience supporting professional development initiatives related to educational technology.
Experience facilitating responsible and effective use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence solutions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with emerging technologies, independent school technology trends, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity developments, and educational innovation.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement a multi-year technology vision and strategic roadmap aligned with school priorities.
Serve as the primary advisor to school leadership regarding technology strategy, innovation, cybersecurity, infrastructure, and digital transformation.
Lead, mentor, and evaluate technology personnel and external technology service providers.
Build and manage technology operating and capital budgets.
Oversee technology procurement, vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and software licensing.
Establish and monitor technology governance, policies, standards, and best practices.
Lead technology-related risk management, business continuity, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity initiatives.
Collaborate with academic and administrative leaders to identify technology solutions that improve teaching, learning, communication, and operational efficiency.
Stay informed regarding emerging technologies, independent school technology trends, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity developments, and educational innovation.
Provide strategic oversight and operational leadership for the school's technology environment, including Microsoft enterprise infrastructure supporting approximately 1,000 faculty, staff, and student devices.
Oversee Microsoft 365 services, including Entra ID, Intune, Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, and School Data Sync.
Manage Active directory and hybrid identity management environments.
Oversee Windows Server, Azure Stack HCI, Hyper-V, SQL Server, and related enterprise systems.
Manage Microsoft Surface device lifecycle management, deployment strategy, and endpoint security.
Oversee enterprise networking infrastructure, including Extreme Networks and Aruba switching environments.
Manage campus-wide wireless infrastructure utilizing Extreme Cloud IQ.
Oversee network services including DNS, DHCP, NPS, file services, and print services.
Manage Fortinet security platforms and related network security controls.
Oversee enterprise PKI and certificate management.
Manage AudioCodes telephony infrastructure and SIP services.
Oversee Coro cybersecurity platform and cybersecurity monitoring initiatives.
Manage Veracross Student Information System and related integrations.
Oversee Lenel OnGuard access control systems.
Manage Google Cloud DNS and other cloud-based infrastructure services.
Lead the development and execution of the school's cybersecurity strategy.
Establish security policies, procedures, and standards aligned with industry best practices.
Conduct regular risk assessments and vulnerability management reviews.
Oversee identity management, endpoint security, security awareness training, and incident response planning.
Ensure compliance with applicable privacy and data protection requirements.
Manage cybersecurity vendors, audits, and remediation efforts.
Coordinate business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
Ensure high availability and reliability of critical technology systems.
Establish service delivery standards and performance metrics.
Oversee incident management, problem resolution, and technology support operations.
Promote operational excellence through automation, documentation, and process improvement.
Utilize PowerShell, scripting, and automation platforms to improve efficiency and scalability.
Develop and maintain comprehensive technology documentation, architecture diagrams, inventories, and operational procedures.
Partner with school leadership and faculty to advance innovative uses of technology in teaching and learning.
Evaluate and recommend instructional technology tools and platforms.
Support professional development initiatives related to educational technology.
Facilitate responsible and effective use of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence solutions.