Associate Vice President, Infrastructure & Operations

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field.
Preferred: Master’s degree (MBA, MS) strongly preferred.

EXPERIENCE

Required:
Minimum of 12 years of progressive leadership experience in IT infrastructure and operations, with at least 5 years in a senior executive role with enterprise-wide accountability.
Demonstrated experience leading large, complex I&O organizations across multiple technical domains including cloud, data center, service delivery, and end-user computing. Proven track record of driving infrastructure modernization and cloud transformation at scale in large, complex organizations.
Experience managing significant capital and operating budgets, including cloud cost optimization and vendor negotiations. Demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing, various technical teams and leadership organizations.
Experience partnering with cybersecurity leadership to embed security and compliance practices into I&O operations. Strong executive presence with demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders, present compelling business cases, and build trust across a matrixed organization.

Preferred:
Experience in healthcare, academic medical center, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries. Experience with Epic or other large-scale clinical information system infrastructure. Experience leading high-performance computing (HPC), research computing, or super computing environments.
Familiarity with University of Texas System governance and Texas state technology regulations (DIR). Experience with AI/ML infrastructure, including GPU compute environments and large-scale data platforms. Experience operating in an environment undergoing large-scale ERP or enterprise system transformation.

SKILLS
Deep expertise across hybrid cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP), data center operations, networking, and end-user computing. Strong command of ITSM frameworks (ITIL), service catalog management, and operational governance.
Working knowledge of cybersecurity principles as applied to infrastructure environments (NIST, HIPAA Security Rule, Zero Trust). Familiarity with AIOps, observability, automation, and SRE methodologies.
Exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and inspire a broad range of technical and administrative professionals. Excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on driving transformation.
Strong financial acumen including budget development, TCO modeling, and cost optimization. Experience applying KPI frameworks and outcome-driven metrics to I&O performance management.
Knowledge of state and federal regulations related to information technology in healthcare, with emphasis on HIPAA, HITECH, Joint Commission, and other regulatory standards.


The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.

This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.

It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html