Senior Director, Enterprise Applications & Infrastructure

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 163,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech seeks a Senior Director of Application Infrastructure to lead the university's enterprise platforms, databases, and integration services. You will drive strategic evolution, resilience, and security while aligning with governance and enterprise architecture.

The role reports to the AVP for ESET and requires strong executive partnership, budgeting, and vendor management across a highly matrixed university environment. Hybrid onsite work at Blacksburg is expected.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• Experience leading enterprise application, database administration, or related infrastructure services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for enterprise application infrastructure.
• Lead managers and technical teams ensuring alignment with governance and architecture.
• Partner with executive stakeholders and vendors to balance priorities and execution.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strategic thinking

Communication

Change management

Budget & vendor management

Stakeholder partnering

Education

Master's degree in CS/IT/Business or related field

Equivalent experience/education

Tools

Enterprise app platforms

API management & middleware

Job description

Virginia Tech seeks a Senior Director of Application Infrastructure to lead the university's enterprise platforms, databases, and integration services. You will drive strategic evolution, resilience, and security while aligning with governance and enterprise architecture.

The role reports to the AVP for ESET and requires strong executive partnership, budgeting, and vendor management across a highly matrixed university environment. Hybrid onsite work at Blacksburg is expected.