[Hiring] Director, Core Infrastructure @Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors

Role Description

The Director, Core Infrastructure is responsible for the strategic leadership, governance, and evolution of the organization's infrastructure ecosystem, ensuring secure, reliable, and resilient technology services that enable a global, remote-first workforce. Reporting to the VP, Technology, the Director translates the broader technology vision into the strategy, priorities, and roadmap for core infrastructure capabilities, including:

• End-user computing
• Identity and access management
• Cloud platforms
• Service operations
• Cybersecurity enablement
• Disaster recovery

The Director anticipates emerging technology, security, and operational risks, establishes long-term infrastructure strategies and standards, and resolves critical issues with lasting impact across functions ensuring infrastructure investments and capabilities align with organizational priorities, regulatory requirements, and future growth.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field preferred, or equivalent experience required.
• 10-12+ years of progressive experience in IT infrastructure and operations, including responsibility for endpoint management, identity, and user support.
• 3-5+ years in a leadership role within a nonprofit, philanthropic, or mission-driven global organization preferred.
• Proven record in IT service management, including help desk operations, ITIL-based processes, and infrastructure support for a distributed workforce.
• Hands-on expertise with Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Azure infrastructure services (compute, storage, networking, identity).
• Demonstrated experience in security operations, including vulnerability management, endpoint protection, and incident response, and in partnering with security leadership or CISO functions.
• Experience designing and testing disaster recovery and backup solutions for cloud and hybrid environments.
• Strong vendor and project management experience, with ability to drive results through external partners and internal teams.

Requirements

• Lead the strategic direction, governance, and continuous evolution of the organization's user infrastructure environment.
• Establish enterprise standards, policies, and long-term roadmaps for device lifecycle management and workforce technology.
• Govern identity and access management strategy, controls, and standards.
• Ensure technology support services deliver a consistently high-quality user experience.
• Define and lead the organization's enterprise device and digital workplace strategy.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and investment opportunities.
• Direct infrastructure security operations and risk management activities.
• Define and lead the organization's cloud infrastructure strategy.
• Lead the organization's disaster recovery and technology resilience strategy.
• Work with full autonomy, contributing to creating strategies and setting priorities.
• Lead and develop a team and external partners.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package including health coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement and access to professional development resources.
• Salary range: $173,000 - $180,000 per year.

Application Process

Applications will be reviewed as received. In order to be considered, all applications must include a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications and your resume. The position will remain open until filled.

Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors celebrates the uniqueness of our staff, our partners, and the communities we serve. We are committed to inclusion with the goal of cultivating a culture of belonging and acceptance. We strive to embed this value in our philanthropic work to advance a more just, equitable and sustainable world.

RPA is an equal opportunity employer.