Dallas County is looking to modernize its legacy IT infrastructure and enterprise operational services, improve cybersecurity posture, increase service resilience, and deliver high-performance, secure, and scalable platforms for County operations.
Requirements
- ITIL v4 Foundation certification
- Cloud certifications such as Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or Google Cloud Professional Architect
- Cisco, VMware, or CompTIA certifications related to networking, virtualization, and endpoint security
- Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or related security certification
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Agile/DevOps leadership certifications
- Knowledge of large-scale cloud migration strategies, including hybrid cloud environments, disaster recovery planning, and cloud-native operations (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
- Technical expertise in infrastructure strategy, enterprise systems architecture, networking, cloud computing, and server/storage management
Responsibilities
- Defines and executes a multi-year infrastructure modernization strategy aligned with County priorities, cybersecurity objectives, and digital transformation goals.
- Leads the transformation from legacy to hybrid or cloud-native environments (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
- Develops strategies to improve availability, scalability, automation, and performance of IT systems.
- Provides executive oversight for disaster recovery, business continuity, and resiliency planning.
- Develops and maintains infrastructure and operations roadmaps, ensuring long-term alignment with enterprise architecture.
- Directs enterprise-wide IT operations including service delivery, data centers, field support, and mission-critical platforms.
- Ensures 24/7 monitoring, uptime, and service continuity across all County systems.
Other
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or job-related field of study
- Eight (8) years of progressive IT experience, with 5 years in senior leadership role overseeing large-scale infrastructure, operations, or platform services
- Valid Texas Driver’s License and good driving record
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving technology environment
- Occasional travel to County sites, vendor meetings, conferences, and industry events
