Assistant Vice President, Infrastructure

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About this Position

The AVP of Infrastructure supports the VP of Infrastructure in managing the strategic and operational framework of the company’s compute, storage, and hyper-converged environments. The AVP will help ensure that the infrastructure is robust, secure, and flexible to meet the evolving demands of the business landscape.

The salary range for this role 150k-185k

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Job Responsibilities and Duties:

Assist in the development and execution of a comprehensive infrastructure strategy that aligns with company objectives and adapts to ongoing technology advancements

Design and execute on delivering a secure, high-availability infrastructure systems, including end-point computing, storage and computing resources, ensuring performance excellence, high service availability, data integrity, and a positive user experience.

Execute operational excellence plans through automation, process improvement, and the implementation of best practices across all infrastructure domains.

Manage infrastructure hardware and software provisioning, maintenance, upgrades, and lifecycle processes.

Help uphold infrastructure policies, standards, and protocols in line with organizational objectives and compliance mandates.

Act as a point of contact for the IT Infrastructure team in all matters related to ITSM processes, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and timely resolution of incidents and changes. Facilitate regular review meetings for Incident and Change Management to assess performance, identify process enhancements, and ensure compliance with established SLAs and KPIs. Drive the adoption of automation and tool integration within the ITSM framework to improve process efficiency and accuracy across Incident, Change, and Service Request management.

Lead and Manage the IT infrastructure server teams, fostering an environment of innovation and continuous improvement, and facilitating technical and career development.

Participate in in all Infrastructure related Incidents reported, assisting second tier support teams with direction, decisions, and technical advice to streamline troubleshooting with the goal of a quick resolution or, If they cannot resolve quickly, appropriate and timely escalation. Own the completion of any incidents or documentation for supporting teams for executive and post mortem review.

Formal supervisory responsibilities, including performance management, staffing, employee relations & compensation.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in in related field or Industry experience in infrastructure management including previous large-scale

Minimum of 8 years of experience in IT infrastructure with a clear track record of supporting leadership roles in complex, diverse environments.

Strong experience in systems administration within Unix (including AIX) and Windows Server ecosystems.

Solid understanding of deploying, optimizing, and managing web applications with high availability; experience with WebSphere and seamless integration with various server platforms.

Technical acumen in managing infrastructure elements like IBM Power Systems, x86 servers, and virtualization solutions such as VMware ESXi and Nutanix.

Proficiency in supporting HCI technology implementations, particularly with Nutanix platforms, and a capacity to scale such environments effectively.

Experience in supporting the management of virtualization technologies and cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Knowledgeable in assisting the administration of storage solutions (SAN, NAS) and storage protocols (iSCSI, NFS, SMB/CIFS).

Skilled in aiding system monitoring, performance tuning, and ensuring overall system health.

Preferred Qualifications:

Nutanix Administration strongly preferred

AWS and Azure IaaS experience strongly preferred

Expertise in middleware management with specific proficiency in IBM WebSphere application server environments"

FLSA status:

This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):Yes

Our Benefits:

Day one health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Plan with competitive employer match

Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.

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