What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Director Information Technology position at 8VC?
IT Strategy And Leadership
- Develop and implement IT plans aligned with the company’s goals, operations, and growth.
- Collaborate with business and scientific leadership to define solutions to evolving IT needs.
- Report on IT and security operations, plans, and progress to executive stakeholders.
- Architect, implement, and maintain enterprise software applications (both on-premises and cloud-based) for business and scientific operations.
- Manage scientific compute resources on Azure and other cloud platforms, optimizing performance, scalability, and cost-effectiveness.
- Oversee system integrations to ensure seamless operations between applications and platforms.
- Manage database administration and ensure data integrity, availability, and security.
- Ability to implement a LIMS (composite & chemistry testing) & linking data generated to appropriate formats/databases. This includes multiple (>10) different pieces of specialist laboratory equipment
- At a future date, lead the implementation of an ERP system, which would be linked to the LIMS system
- Develop, implement, and enforce information security policies and procedures.
- Ensure compliance with relevant security standards and regulations (e.g., NIST 800.171, CMMC, ITAR).
- Conduct security assessments and audits to identify risks and implement mitigation strategies.
- Establish security monitoring, incident response protocols, and lead the investigation and resolution of security incidents.
- Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies to protect critical data and systems.
- Oversee the management of the company’s network infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, security, and reliability.
- Provide training, and support to staff across the organization on the effective use of IT resources.
- Foster a culture of IT security awareness across all levels of the organization.
- Lead and manage the IT team, providing mentorship, a collaborative work environment, and professional development opportunities.
- Oversee recruitment, performance management, and retention of IT staff.
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