Vice President of Technology and Security

Datamark, Inc.•El Paso, TX

3d•$225,000

About The Position

The Vice President of Technology & Security is responsible for aligning the company’s technology and security with business objectives, leading infrastructure, networking, security, and software teams in the US, Mexico, and India to implement and maintain end-to-end systems required to support DATAMARK business services. The VP of Technology & Security is ultimately responsible for ensuring maximum uptime, stability and security of the system for each project, facilitating optimal collaboration between teams such that all elements of each system function seamlessly together. This position provides oversight for all ongoing activities to preserve the availability, integrity, compliance, and confidentiality of the organization’s information resources and assets in compliance with applicable security policies and standards. This position is also responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of existing systems while directing the administration of security policies, activities, and standards surrounding the mitigation of information risk, and cybersecurity threats. Guides and mentors, the Director of IT, Director of Security, and the Director of Engineering to meet all company objectives. Thinks strategically, anticipates future risks and trends, and incorporates them into the organizational plan for infrastructure, networking, and software. Responsible for developing in-house experts to support Call Center operations that will drive that technology effectively into operations. Directs collaboration for the implementation of best practices for optimizing infrastructure, networks, and software in tandem, improving system performance, and ensuring service-level requirements can be met. Understands DATAMARK’s core values and always lives up to the organization’s values. Considers mission statement, vision, and core values when making decisions and acting. Infrastructure: Manages and develops a talented infrastructure, networking, and software team. Identifies and meets all of the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Drives process-oriented methodology that can be audited and tracked for compliance within department, company, security and industry standards. Responsible for the strategy, design and maintenance of our global technology infrastructure. Develops mitigating action plans to address identified project risks and gaps. Manages third party relationships for global outsourcing of IT services. Engineering: Manages the engineering development teams that deliver systems to our BPO clients. Plans and directs the activities of internal and external software engineering teams to deliver systems that meet KPI’s. Leverages industry standards that yield delivery on time, on-budget initiatives for internal teams and external customers. Manages third party relationships for global outsourcing of Engineering services. Security & Compliance: Oversee the Information Security Program for the global enterprise. Oversee the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of activities to create information security awareness throughout the organization. Commissions the preparation and implementation of required information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines. Partners with cross-functional teams through the design and development of new or updated products to detect, resolve and prevent risks. Oversee the design and operation of compliance auditing, monitoring, and improvement activities to ensure compliance both with internal security policies and procedures and applicable laws and regulations; ensures consistency of internal controls across departments. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

BS/MS in Computer Science, Engineering, or related technical field
Extensive knowledge of and experience with Call Center System Management including, but not limited to CCaaS, AI support technologies for the Call Center, IVR, CRM, WFM, QM.
At least 10 years of total IT field experience, including hands-on experience
At least 8 years of total Information Security experience, including hands-on experience
At least 8 years of total software industry field experience, including hands-on experience
At least 10 years related experience in complex project and program management, with demonstrated expertise in large-scale organizational change, process reengineering, digital/technology enablement or similar transformational initiatives
At least 15 years in a management position
At least 5 years in an executive leadership position
In depth experience managing complex infrastructure and networking architecture following industry-standard best practices.
Comprehensive knowledge of current applications and trends in computer operations technology
Possesses knowledge of platform integration with Virtual Networks
Extensive technical knowledge of enterprise systems including but not limited to Microsoft Technologies, Cisco Technologies, Call Center technologies, enterprise backup and recovery procedures, and system performance monitoring
Expertise with implementing, configuring, and testing solutions
Familiarity and or practical application of advanced principles of ITIL/ITSM.
At least 5 years of experience in Network management
At least 5 years of experience in Windows and Servers support
Knowledge of waterfall and agile software development life cycles with a proven track record of success, managing technical teams: hiring talent, inspiring, coaching, setting goals, and defining and upholding standards.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of and experience with Document Management (scanning, OCR, document processing, document storage, document tracking) preferred.

Responsibilities

Align the company’s technology and security with business objectives
Lead infrastructure, networking, security, and software teams in the US, Mexico, and India
Implement and maintain end-to-end systems required to support DATAMARK business services
Ensure maximum uptime, stability and security of the system for each project
Facilitate optimal collaboration between teams
Provide oversight for all ongoing activities to preserve the availability, integrity, compliance, and confidentiality of the organization’s information resources and assets
Evaluate the effectiveness of existing systems
Direct the administration of security policies, activities, and standards surrounding the mitigation of information risk, and cybersecurity threats
Guide and mentor the Director of IT, Director of Security, and the Director of Engineering
Think strategically, anticipate future risks and trends, and incorporate them into the organizational plan for infrastructure, networking, and software
Develop in-house experts to support Call Center operations
Direct collaboration for the implementation of best practices for optimizing infrastructure, networks, and software in tandem
Manage and develop a talented infrastructure, networking, and software team
Identify and meet all of the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers
Drive process-oriented methodology that can be audited and tracked for compliance
Responsible for the strategy, design and maintenance of our global technology infrastructure
Develop mitigating action plans to address identified project risks and gaps
Manage third party relationships for global outsourcing of IT services
Manage the engineering development teams that deliver systems to our BPO clients
Plan and direct the activities of internal and external software engineering teams to deliver systems that meet KPI’s
Leverage industry standards that yield delivery on time, on-budget initiatives
Oversee the Information Security Program for the global enterprise
Oversee the initiation, facilitation, and promotion of activities to create information security awareness throughout the organization
Commission the preparation and implementation of required information security policies, standards, procedures, and guidelines
Partner with cross-functional teams through the design and development of new or updated products to detect, resolve and prevent risks
Oversee the design and operation of compliance auditing, monitoring, and improvement activities
Ensure consistency of internal controls across departments
Other duties as assigned