SanMar · 2 hours ago
VP, IT Infrastructure and Operations
Issaquah, WA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$311K/yr - $443K/yr
10+ years expSanMar is a company that values the impact of its employees' work. The VP of IT Infrastructure, Operations, and Security serves as a key member of the senior IT leadership team, overseeing various teams and directing all infrastructure functions to align with business objectives.
ApparelFashionProduct DesignRetail
Responsibilities
Leadership and management of IT Operations (teams include: Service Desk, Application Support, Customer Technical Support, IT Procurement, Network, Telecom, Security, Server and Database Administration, Cloud and Virtual Infrastructure)
Own and drive SanMar’s strategic vision and roadmap for Operations, spearheading key initiatives in partnership with other SanMar department leaders
Lead an effective cross-functional team which is performance and service level driven
Establish and implement security policies, procedures and solutions that reduce the risk and impact of security incidents
Establish and implement monitoring, service level agreements, and incident response processes that reflect the importance of supported customers, users, and systems to our business
Establish routine security and update maintenance cadence for supported systems
Identify, prioritize, and execute system and network disaster recovery plans and procedures
Identify areas for improvement in processes, procedures, and execution
Develop server and network strategy to leverage Cloud, Colocation and On Premise opportunities to varying degrees based on business need and total cost of ownership
Work closely with external vendors who provide systems, hardware, circuits and services for SanMar IT
Work closely with project delivery teams to provide necessary resources and establish processes and guidelines for the transition at the conclusion of a project to support
Foster a culture of proactive engineering and operational improvement through mentoring, feedback, and metrics
Work collaboratively with IT leadership to drive the evolution of our operational services, allocation and management of resources as well as prioritizing tactical issues while maintaining strategic direction
Build, develop and motivate a team of high-caliber professionals that provide high quality services and enhance the groups’ reputation as a reliable business partner
Perform other duties as assigned
Comply with all policies and standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in computer science, IT Project Management or related field or equivalent experience
10+ years in managing IT Operations, Infrastructure and/or Security teams
A passion for coaching and developing teams
Working knowledge of networking, telecom, server administration, security, user and application support, and both virtual and cloud infrastructure
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple, parallel work efforts and teams; effectively manage competing priorities and mitigate obstacles
Passion for continually improving processes, procedures, and services to increase productivity and reliability
Creative problem-solver who can manage multiple complex tasks and projects
Strong communication skills and ability to work well with peers, management, and multidiscipline teams
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to explain highly technical concepts to non-technical individuals
Familiarity with and understanding of key technologies in networking, security, data center, server, etc
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
401k plan and matches $1 for $1 up to 4% of earnings, matched & vested at every pay cycle
Life insurance
Short/long-term disability coverage
Paid maternity/paternity leave
Pet insurance
Company
SanMar
SanMar is a promotional apparel and wholesale supplier provides superior services and products.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
P
Paul Whyatt
Chief Financial Officer
J
Jennifer Larson
Chief People Officer
Recent News
2025-10-21
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