Vice President Infrastructure, Network & Cloud Ops

Versant Media is seeking a highly experienced and strategic VP, Infrastructure and Cloud Operations to lead the teams responsible for our mission-critical technology infrastructure. This is a pivotal role that will oversee the development, maintenance, and reliability of our infrastructure across both traditional broadcast environments and modern digital platforms. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cloud services, network engineering, and on-premises compute and storage. This person will lead a team of directors and engineers to build a scalable, secure, and resilient infrastructure that supports our live broadcast, digital streaming, and corporate operations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Infrastructure Strategy & Architecture

• Set the strategic vision for all infrastructure functions, including Cloud, Network, Compute & Storage, ensuring alignment with the company's long-term business goals.
• Direct the planning and implementation of a hybrid cloud strategy, balancing on-premises broadcast needs with the agility of public cloud environments.
• Develop and manage the departmental budget, including technology spend, vendor contracts, and resource allocation.

Infrastructure & Operations

• Oversee the design, deployment, and management of scalable and secure infrastructure for websites, mobile applications, APIs, and broadcast media workflows.
• Lead a unified team responsible for Cloud Operations, Compute & Storage, and Network Engineering, fostering cross-functional collaboration.
• Establish and enforce operational best practices, including automation, monitoring, incident response, and disaster recovery.

Team Leadership & Management

• Manage and mentor a team of directors and senior engineers, fostering a culture of technical excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Direct the Network Engineering function, which includes Unified Communications, Wireless Engineering, and LAN/WAN engineering.
• Partner with the Cyber Security, Engineering, and Product teams to provide infrastructure solutions that enable the secure, scalable, and reliably performant delivery of content.