Chief Infrastructure & Operations Leader

PowerSchool; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PowerSchool district office seeks aDirector of Infrastructure & Operations to lead enterprise technology, networks, security, UCaaS, and AI readiness. Responsibilities include managing multi-cloud platforms, disaster recovery, and capital project planning, with FERPA/COPPA compliance and strong vendor relations.

The role requires strategic vision, budget oversight, and collaboration with district leadership to align technology with educational and administrative goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in network administration or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive IT leadership in enterprise infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of FERPA and COPPA compliance and data privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for Infrastructure & Operations across projects and services.
• Direct multi-cloud, hybrid environments with high availability and disaster recovery readiness.
• Oversee Federal E-Rate program compliance, funding optimization and administration.
• Lead capital projects planning, budgeting, and vendor contract negotiations.
• Ensure cybersecurity, Zero Trust practices, and regulatory data compliance district-wide.
• Coordinate technology initiatives with district leadership to advance educational goals.

Skills

Leadership & Management

Network Architecture

Cybersecurity

Cloud & Hybrid Infra

FERPA & COPPA compliance

Budgeting & Procurement

Vendor Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Public Sector IT

Education

Bachelor's degree in network administration

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SD-WAN

Zero Trust Architecture

UCaaS

VoIP

E-Rate tooling

Job description

PowerSchool district office seeks aDirector of Infrastructure & Operations to lead enterprise technology, networks, security, UCaaS, and AI readiness. Responsibilities include managing multi-cloud platforms, disaster recovery, and capital project planning, with FERPA/COPPA compliance and strong vendor relations.

The role requires strategic vision, budget oversight, and collaboration with district leadership to align technology with educational and administrative goals.