Enterprise Infrastructure Manager jobs in Austin, TX

Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager 

The Holdsworth Center seeks a Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager who believes in the promise of public schools to deliver excellent and equitable results for students, and who believes their unique skills and inner purpose would be a great match for Holdsworth’s mission, culture, and values.  

Our organization & mission  

Driven by the belief that teachers and students thrive with great leadership, The Holdsworth Center builds stronger leaders for Texas public schools. Founded as a nonprofit in 2017 by H-E-B Chairman Charles Butt, Holdsworth provides world-class leadership development programs and services within districts and at its Campus on Lake Austin, a one-of-a-kind place dedicated to the idea that public education holds worth.  

Our founder Charles Butt believes educators deserve rigorous professional learning in a world-class setting and envisioned the Campus as a gift to hardworking educators and a testament to the importance of public schools. The serene and peaceful setting allows teams of educators to step back from the day-to-day and see their challenges and opportunities more clearly. 

Our work  

Leadership is not a skill people are born with—it can be taught. That’s why we offer world-class leadership programs, coaching and other services unparalleled in the education field.  

In our programs, superintendents, principals, teachers and other educational leaders engage with some of the nation’s top experts in their fields from a variety of sectors, including preK-12 and higher education, government and business.  

In some of our partner districts, we embed Holdsworth consultants to work hand-in-hand with central office leaders to define what great leadership looks and help them build custom solutions to identify and develop future campus leaders, place them in leadership roles and support them as they progress in their leadership journey. 

Our culture & values 

We have three core values at Holdsworth: Drive for Excellence & Equity, Be of Service and Believe in People. Our values flow from the vision and beliefs of our founder, Charles Butt, and guide our daily words and actions, bringing meaning to the work we do.  

 About the Position 

The IT organization of The Holdsworth Center is responsible for managing the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity for The Holdsworth Center and The Campus on Lake Austin. . The Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager has specific responsibility for building, configuring, maintaining, enhancing, and eventually decommissioning our infrastructure and cybersecurity platforms. This role reports directly to the Director of IT. 

The Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager will be responsible for Holdsworth’s portfolio of enterprise infrastructure and cybersecurity platforms utilized by 125 end-users at the organization. This position requires an individual with a strong technical background, as well as an ability to work with cross-functional teams to align priorities and plans with key business objectives. The Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager provides strategic direction for the organization’s technical infrastructure and security (including hardware, software, servers, databases, storage solutions, networks, audiovisual equipment or physical facilities) in support of critical organizational business needs.  

We are seeking an Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager who shares a commitment to our mission and whose experience will deepen our capacity to serve leaders and enhance our impact in public school districts across the state of Texas. At Holdsworth, we believe that good work starts with good people, and we value team members that thrive on pushing ideas further through feedback, collaboration, and iteration. Along with working in the capacity of the role, the Business Applications Lead will engage alongside Holdsworth staff in leadership development activities and training including but not limited to equity work. 

Responsibilities 

Leadership and Management 

The Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager will oversee all activities that optimize the value, cost, and risk of our infrastructure and cybersecurity platforms: 

• Provide infrastructure and cybersecurity leadership, vision, and direction to the organization to ensure it will contribute to the company achieving its goals. 
• Develop productive relationships with business leaders across the organization to influence how infrastructure and cybersecurity can protect the organization from threat actors.  
• Manage relationships with major vendors and service providers to ensure they cost-effectively meet the needs of the organization.  

Infrastructure Management  

Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager will be primarily responsible for managing and operating Holdsworth’s IT infrastructure: 

• Oversee the design, implementation, and management of the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, and data storage. 
• Ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of infrastructure to meet business requirements. 
• Monitor and troubleshoot infrastructure issues, coordinating with relevant teams to resolve problems efficiently. 
• Implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans. 
• Ensures the consistency, reliability and performance of networking and telecommunications equipment throughout campus. 
• Provide technical guidance for IT Infrastructure operations and projects, including hands-on collaboration with team members on best practices, implementation, testing, and problem resolution. 
• Lead infrastructure initiatives with overall responsibility for the planning, deployment, maintenance, security, and support of infrastructure equipment, systems, and services. 
• Participate in the planning, installation, and configuration of virtual and/or physical servers, redundancy, and backup strategies. 
• Ensure that the network and IT infrastructure is routinely monitored, maintained, and updated with recent security patches. 
• Plan, document, and communicate regular maintenance schedules on all infrastructure. 
• Manage and document IT infrastructure disaster recovery plan, including network and server topology, data centers, storage and backups, telecommunications, and related physical technology infrastructure. 
• Manage procurement and vendor relationships.  

Cybersecurity Management 

The Infrastructure and Cybersecurity, Sr. Manager will be primarily responsible for managing Holdsworth’s cybersecurity platforms and applications: 

• Architect technical solutions to support security initiatives, identify, assess, and monitor security vulnerabilities, develop, and implement information security policies, standards, strategies and processes to mitigate and prevent threats to the computing environment. 
• Conduct risk assessments and vulnerability assessments to identify security gaps and potential threats. 
• Lead efforts to protect the organization from cyber threats, malware, and data breaches. 
• Establish and manage access control, authentication, and encryption protocols. 
• Stay updated on security trends and best practices to ensure a proactive security posture. 
• Monitor cybersecurity platforms for threat intelligence and incident response. 
• Develop and maintain an incident response plan and lead response efforts in the event of a security breach or incident. 
• Conduct post-incident analysis to improve security measures. 

Desirable candidates will have a range of prior experience and capabilities to include: 

• An undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field. You may substitute 5 years of work experience for 1 year of Bachelor’s level education. 
• 5 years of experience configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting multiple technologies and platforms, including: 

• Networking and Data Center Infrastructure - firewalls, wireless controllers, wireless access points and hyperconverged systems (Palo Alto, Eaton, HPE, IntelePeer, Meraki, Veeam, VMWare). 
• Cybersecurity - Intrusion Detection Software (IDS), Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Vulnerability Scanning and Management, DNS security, email security.  
• Data Center Applications - Windows Server 2008/2012/R2/2016/2019, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory), SAML, SSO authentication, DNS/DHCP, Data Center Monitoring. 

• 5 years of experience supervising IT projects. 
• Strong analytical, data processing, and problem-solving skills. 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are needed to collaborate, and effectively influence internal and external stakeholders. 
• Ability to occasionally work after-hours and weekends to complete required system maintenance.

Compensation & Benefits 

• Salary Range:  $140,000 - $150,000
• Compensation for the role will depend on several factors, including but not limited, to your qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. The Holdsworth Center also factors internal pay equity in evaluating compensation. 
• This position is eligible to participate in company benefits including but not limited to medical, dental and vision coverage, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability coverage, four-weeks of paid time off annually, employee assistance program, participation in a 401k program that includes a company match, and many other additional benefits. 

How to Apply 
Interested candidates can submit a current resume and cover letter, detailing their interest in this position and how their experience will contribute to the work of The Holdsworth Center by clicking here. Applications submitted without a cover letter will not be reviewed.  

The Holdsworth Center is committed to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment. All employment decisions are based on job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.