VP, Information Technology & Cyber Resilience

Socket.dev; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Vice President, Information Technology to lead all IT systems, security, compliance, and business continuity across the organization. You will oversee system development, operations and risk management, while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.

The role combines strategic direction with hands-on governance, guiding IT strategy, vendor negotiations, disaster recovery planning, and workforce training to maintain a secure, resilient

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex business needs and recommend technical solutions.
• Ensure the consistency and maintainability of existing applications.
• Review designs, code, and unit test plans where applicable.
• Participate in hardware and software evaluations.
• Support and maintain existing applications and develop new technical solutions.
• Manage deployment, monitoring, maintenance, development, upgrade, and support of all IT systems, including servers, PCs, operating systems, telephones, software applications and peripherals.
• Provide expertise and support during systems upgrades, installations, conversions, and file maintenance.
• Oversee systems development and enhancement, and the integration of new systems within the existing environment.
• Manage IT inventory of hardware and software, and ensure compliance of acquisition policy and end-of-life policy of the bank;
• Lead technical review and test of any newly developed systems or applications;
• Conduct periodical security review of network, application systems, and user assess;
• Review and implement regulatory requirements in IT policies and procedures;
• Develop and implement all IT policies and procedures, including providing written protocols and guidance to IT staff and to end-users.
• Provide user training/support as needed.
• Ensure the creation and maintenance of all written documentation, including system and procedure manuals, license agreements, and documentation of changes and upgrades.
• Manage servers, network, hardware and equipment, with particular emphasis on stability, resilience and security.
• Manage telecommunications infrastructure and development plans, projects, policies and procedures.
• Perform liaison duties between users, operations, and programming personnel in the areas of system design, modifications or trouble shooting.
• Negotiate and maintain vendor service agreements, outsourcer and consultant contracts.
• Assure IT related disaster recovery and business continuity plans are in place.
• Support frontline and adhere to anti-money laundering / counter terrorist financing requirement and sanction risks controls in accordance with regulatory standards and CNCBI policies.

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking a Vice President, Information Technology to lead all IT systems, security, compliance, and business continuity across the organization. You will oversee system development, operations and risk management, while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and company policies.

The role combines strategic direction with hands-on governance, guiding IT strategy, vendor negotiations, disaster recovery planning, and workforce training to maintain a secure, resilient