Summary
Location
St. Louis
Salary
$175k - $250k
Type
full-time
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About this role
Position Summary
The Vice President of Infrastructure Operations & Architecture is a transformational executive leader responsible for reimagining, modernizing, and scaling enterprise infrastructure and foundational IT services. This role exists to move the organization from legacy, siloed operations to a highly resilient, cloud-forward, automation-enabled, and business-aligned operating model.
This leader sets the vision and drives large-scale change across network, identity and access management (IAM), security operations (excluding SOC), systems and platforms, Azure cloud, data centers, storage, backup, business continuity/disaster recovery (BCP/DR), and solution architecture. Success requires exceptional communication and collaboration, aligning executives, technology teams, and business partners around a clear strategy, roadmap, and outcomes.
This role is located in St. Louis, MO.
Primary Responsibilities
Infrastructure Strategy & Transformation
- Define and execute a multi-year infrastructure and architecture transformation strategy aligned to business growth and digital objectives
- Lead modernization initiatives spanning Azure cloud adoption, platform consolidation, legacy decommissioning, and infrastructure-as-code
- Establish operating models emphasizing automation, self-service, standardization, and reliability engineering
Platform & Service Modernization
Oversee and modernize enterprise infrastructure domains, including:
- Network & Connectivity
- Identity & Access Management (IAM)
- Security Operations (non-SOC)
- Systems (Windows/Linux) & Platform Services
- Azure Cloud & Shared Services
- Data Center & Storage
- Backup, BCP/DR
- Solution Architecture
Ensure infrastructure is scalable, secure, cost-transparent, and aligned to application, data, and product roadmaps
IT Service Management & Operational Excellence
- Mature ITSM capabilities as business enablers using ServiceNow as the enterprise platform
- Transform core operational processes (Incident, Problem, Change, Request, Asset, CMDB, Knowledge) to be automated, outcome-based, and user-centric
- Embed realistic, ITIL-aligned practices that improve service reliability and customer experience
Architecture, Governance & Decisioning
- Establish architecture principles, guardrails, and reference patterns that accelerate delivery while managing risk
- Lead Solution Architecture to ensure platform decisions support broader product and data strategies
- Implement governance models that enable informed, accountable, and expedient decision-making
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Build and develop high-performing teams of managers, architects, and engineers capable of executing transformation at scale
- Champion a culture of ownership, learning, continuous improvement, and psychological safety
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executives, clearly articulating strategy, risks, trade-offs, and progress in business terms
Qualifications
- 15+ years of progressive IT leadership with experience driving enterprise infrastructure and architecture transformation
- Demonstrated success leading complex modernization initiatives across multiple infrastructure domains
- Deep ITSM expertise with hands-on ServiceNow transformation experience
- Strong experience with:
- Network, IAM, Security Operations (non-SOC)
- Systems & Platforms (Windows/Linux)
- Azure Cloud Infrastructure
- Data Center, Storage & Backup Modernization
- BCP/DR Strategy & Execution
- Solution Architecture
- ITIL certification (Foundation or higher)
- Experience with cloud-first strategies or data center exits (preferred)
- Strong financial and vendor management skills, including cost optimization and business case development (preferred)
- Experience with CMDB, automation, observability, and reliability engineering at scale (preferred)
The annualized base pay range for this role is expected to be between $175,000- $250,000. Actual base pay could vary based on factors including but not limited to experience, subject matter expertise, geographic location where work will be performed, and the applicant's skill set. The base pay is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include an annual cash bonus and a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life and 401(k). Please note that the job title is subject to change based on the selected candidate’s experience and education.
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Focus is a leading partnership of fiduciary wealth management and related financial services firms. Focus provides access to best practices, greater resources, and continuity planning for its affiliated advisory firms, which serve individuals, families, employers, and institutions with comprehensive financial services. Focus firms and their clients benefit from the solutions, synergies, scale, economics, and best practices offered by Focus to achieve their business objectives. For more information about Focus, please visit www.focusfinancialpartners.com.
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About Focus Financial Partners
Focus is an interdependent network of wealth management, business management, and related financial services firms, rooted in a client-first approach and powered by the collective energy and capabilities of its many advisors and professionals. The Focus network includes wholly owned firms operated under the Focus Partners brand that reflect the company’s key business lines. Through a blend of innovative solutions, strong capital backing, and deep business expertise, Focus empowers its firms to achieve their business objectives by helping them to better serve their clients and advisors.
What you'll do
- The Vice President will define and execute a multi-year infrastructure and architecture transformation strategy while overseeing modernization initiatives across various infrastructure domains. This role also involves maturing IT service management capabilities and establishing governance models for informed decision-making.
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