Kentro

Vice President of Infrastructure

Kentro

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tysons • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

CloudCyber SecurityERPITSM

About the role

  • Provide strategic direction and executive oversight for enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud services, and core corporate technology platforms
  • Lead the design, operation, and evolution of enclave environments, including Microsoft GCC High, Commercial Cloud, and on-premises systems
  • Own corporate cloud services strategy, including cloud governance, cost management (FinOps), security posture, scalability, and service availability
  • Direct network engineering, identity and access management, endpoint lifecycle management, and device security
  • Serve as or oversee ISSO responsibilities, including security risk management, incident preparedness, response coordination, and continuous monitoring
  • Ensure alignment with cybersecurity and maturity frameworks, including CMMC, ISO, and CMMI practices
  • Partner with internal audit, compliance, and external assessors to support GovCon business system audits and readiness activities
  • Establish and govern enterprise-wide hardware asset management across the full lifecycle (procurement, deployment, maintenance, refresh, and disposal)
  • Lead software asset management (SAM) and licensing governance to ensure compliance, transparency, and cost optimization
  • Maintain accurate asset inventories, entitlement tracking, and usage analytics to support audits, renewals, and budget forecasting
  • Manage technology vendor relationships, renewals, SLAs, performance metrics, and strategic sourcing decisions
  • Oversee reliable operations of enterprise systems including HRIS, ERP/financial systems, CRM, collaboration, productivity, and knowledge management platforms
  • Establish and mature ITIL-aligned service desk operations, including incident, request, problem, and change management
  • Define service level objectives (SLOs), reliability KPIs, customer satisfaction metrics, and continuous service improvement initiatives
  • Ensure the service desk and support model scales effectively with workforce growth and distributed delivery environments
  • Develop and execute the IT infrastructure and corporate technology strategy, including long-term capacity planning and modernization roadmaps
  • Own budgeting, forecasting, and financial stewardship for internal IT infrastructure, cloud services, and enterprise platforms
  • Track ROI and optimize cost structure through rationalization, consolidation, automation, and disciplined tool adoption
  • Partner with executive leadership to prioritize IT initiatives based on risk, value, lifecycle health, and business alignment
  • Provide executive oversight and governance for internal R&D and innovation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business strategy and risk tolerance
  • Evaluate emerging technologies (including AI-enabled tools, automation, and analytics) for internal adoption and operational impact
  • Co-lead Kentro’s Technology Review Board (TRB), ensuring architectural standards, security reviews, and disciplined technology adoption
  • Drive responsible experimentation while preventing tool sprawl, shadow IT, and unmanaged technical debt
  • Provide executive oversight of AI and automation initiatives, ensuring strong data governance, privacy protection, security controls, and regulatory compliance while enabling responsible productivity gains
  • Lead, develop, and mentor infrastructure, cybersecurity, enterprise systems, service desk, and cloud operations teams
  • Foster a culture of accountability, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and innovation
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure digital tools and infrastructure fully enable corporate operations, compliance, and mission delivery

Requirements

  • - Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Cybersecurity, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred)
  • - 15+ years of progressive IT infrastructure leadership supporting federal government contracting environments
  • - Demonstrated expertise in CMMC, ISO, CMMI, and ISSO responsibilities
  • - Proven leadership operating in enclave environments (e.g., GCC High, segmented cloud/on-prem networks)
  • - Strong experience with enterprise SaaS platforms, software licensing governance, and asset management
  • - Successful track record developing IT strategies, budgets, roadmaps, and transformation initiatives
  • - Experience managing complex technology vendor contracts, cloud services, and enterprise asset portfolios
  • - Familiarity with GovCon business system audits (DCAA, CPSR)
  • - Familiarity with ITIL or equivalent experience implementing IT service management practices
  • - Exceptional communication, executive reporting, and stakeholder partnership skills
  • - Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP, CISA, CCSP, or similar preferred
  • **Clearance Requirements:**
  • - Secret or above preferred, but not required
Benefits
  • **The Company**
  • We believe in generating success collaboratively, enabling long-term mission success, and building trust for the next challenge. With you as our partner, let’s solve challenges, think innovatively, and maximize impact. As a valued member of our team, you have the unique opportunity to work in a diverse range of technology and business career paths, all while supporting our nation and delivering innovative technology solutions. We are a close community of experts that pride ourselves on creating an environment defined by teamwork, dedication, and excellence.
  • We hold three ISO certifications (27001:2013, 20000-1:2011, 9001:2015) and two CMMI ML 3 ratings (DEV and SVC).
  • **Industry Recognition**
  • Growth | Inc 5000’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, DC Metro List Fastest Growing; Washington Business Journal: Fastest Growing Companies, Top Performing Small Technology Companies in Greater D.C.
  • Culture | Northern Virginia Technology Council Tech 100 Honoree; Virginia Best Place to Work; Washington Business Journal: Best Places to Work, Corporate Diversity Index Winner – Mid-Size Companies, Companies Owned by People of Color; Department of Labor’s HireVets for our work helping veterans transition; SECAF Award of Excellence finalist; Victory Military Friendly Brand; Virginia Values Veterans (V3); Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Corporate Breath Award
  • **Benefits**
  • We offer competitive benefits package including paid time off, healthcare benefits, supplemental benefits, 401k including an employer match, discount perks, rewards, and more. We invest in our employees – Every employee is eligible for education reimbursement for certifications, degrees, or professional development. Reimbursement amounts may fluctuate due to IRS limitations. We want you to grow as an expert and a leader and offer flexibility for you to take a course, complete a certification, or other professional growth and networking. We are committed to supporting your curiosity and sustaining a culture that prioritizes commitment to continuous professional development.
  • We work hard; we play hard. Kentro is committed to incorporating fun into every day. We dedicate funds for activities – virtual and in-person – e.g., we host happy hours, holiday events, fitness & wellness events, and annual celebrations. In alignment with our commitment to our communities, we also host and attend charity galas/events. We believe in appreciating your commitment and building a positive workspace for you to be creative, innovative, and happy.
  • **Commitment Equal Opportunity Employment & VEVRAA **
  • Kentro is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
  • Kentro is strongly committed to compliance with VEVRAA and other applicable federal, state, and local laws governing equal employment opportunity. We have developed comprehensive policies and procedures to ensure our hiring practices align with these requirements.
  • As part of our VEVRAA compliance efforts, Kentro has established an equal opportunity plan outlining our commitment to recruiting, hiring, and advancing protected veterans. This plan is regularly reviewed and updated to ensure its effectiveness.
  • We encourage protected veterans to self-identify during the application process. This information is strictly confidential and will only be used for reporting and compliance purposes as required by law. Providing this information is voluntary and will not impact your employment eligibility.
  • Our commitment to equal employment opportunity extends beyond legal compliance. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where all employees, including protected veterans, are treated with dignity, respect, and fairness.
  • **How to Apply**
  • To apply to Kentro Positions- Please click on the: “Apply for this Job” button at the bottom of this Job Description or the button at the top: “Application.” Please upload your resume and complete all the application steps. You must submit the application for Kentro to consider you for a position. If you need alternative application methods, please email careers@kentro.us and request assistance.
  • **Accommodations**
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. If you need to discuss reasonable accommodations, please email careers@kentro.us.
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Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
IT infrastructure leadershipcloud services strategynetwork engineeringidentity and access managementendpoint lifecycle managementsoftware asset managementfinancial stewardshipcapacity planningemerging technologies evaluationdata governance
Soft skills
leadershipmentoringcollaborationcommunicationstakeholder partnershipoperational excellencecontinuous improvementaccountabilitystrategic thinkingexecutive oversight
Certifications
CISSPCISACCSPCMMCISOCMMI