You Have: Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or related field, or equivalent experience; 10+ years of progressive technology experience, including leadership responsibility in infrastructure operations, platform operations, DevOps/SRE, internal IT, security operations, or a closely related function; 5+ years working directly with cloud infrastructure and production systems, preferably including AWS, infrastructure as code, CI/CD, observability, incident response, backup/recovery, and secure environment management; Experience overseeing internal IT systems, employee technology, identity and access management, business applications, vendor-managed services, or similar company technology operations; Experience applying cybersecurity frameworks and best practices, such as NIST, CIS Controls, HIPAA, SOC 2, or equivalent risk and compliance programs; Proven ability to work with executive leadership on operational strategy, technology direction, risk management, and scaling initiatives; Ability to balance strategic planning with hands-on infrastructure and operational leadership; Demonstrated ability to establish and lead governance structures and risk management frameworks to shape the organizational security stance and resilience; Experience overseeing budget management, vendor partnerships, and cross-functional initiatives to drive operational performance. Partner with cross-functional teams to understand technology needs and improve operational efficiency by aligning technical initiatives with business goals; Ensure responsive IT support and service delivery for staff and stakeholders; Present security risks, threats and trends to executive leadership; Translate complex technical concepts into accessible terms for non-technical audiences; Participate in cross-domain architecture decisions through documented ADRs with domain-owner sign-off.