In addition to providing direct instruction to students through its own alternative and special education programs, OCDE administers an array of programs and services that are critical to the operations of local school districts and community colleges, facilitating professional development, legal guidance, payroll, career and technical education support, high-speed internet access, Local Control and Accountability Plan assistance and approval, resources for families, and student enrichment. This position oversees enterprise systems and database services, leads technical staff, manages complex technology projects, evaluates emerging technologies, and ensures the security, reliability, and performance of OCDE's systems, databases, servers, storage, backup, and business continuity solutions.